Director - Investment Risk Management

About the Department

The Investment Risk Team serves as the independent second line of defense for U.S. investment risk programs, providing effective risk oversight across liquidity, derivatives, and counterparty risk, ensuring strong governance and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities

How you will add value as an Investment Risk Director:
Own the Liquidity Risk Management Program under SEC Rule 22e-4.
Oversee liquidity risk globally across registered investment funds and institutional accounts.
Provide secondary oversight of derivatives risk under SEC Rule 18f-4, applying leadership and strategic thinking.
Drive counterparty and credit risk initiatives that strengthen risk management frameworks and align them with broader organizational goals.
Establish integrated investment risk governance and escalation processes.
Shape strategic investment risk priorities and regulatory alignment.
Deliver clear risk reporting to senior leaders and governance bodies.
Represent Investment Risk in firm-wide committees and working groups.
Manage regulatory examinations and remediation efforts.
Lead, mentor, and develop Investment Risk team members.
Advance risk data, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
Qualifications

10+ years in investment management or financial services.
Experience in credit, liquidity, or investment risk functions.
Strong knowledge of U.S. SEC investment risk regulations.
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or finance-related discipline.
CFA or FRM designation preferred.
Soft Skills

Clear and confident communicator.
Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail.
Ability to lead independently and influence stakeholders.
Technical Skills

Experience with VBA, R, or Python.
Experience using Power BI or Tableau.
Strong SQL skills for data analysis.
Familiarity with Bloomberg LQA, MSCI Barra, FactSet, or Aladdin.
Work Schedule & Location

This is a hybrid role based in Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Boston, or NYC, combining in-office collaboration with remote work flexibility.
Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $175,000 - $220,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus. Benefits include competitive healthcare options, insurance, disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick, leave, parental & caregiving leave, bereavement, volunteering, floating holidays), and a motivational wellbeing program.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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