Director, Liquidity Risk Management

At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
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***** This HYBRID position requires being on-site in our Baltimore, Ft Lauderdale or Boston office 3 days per week.
****** We are unable to offer visa sponsorship/transfer for this position.***# The Investment Risk Team's primary function is to provide the second line of defense for Investment Risk.

This position sits within the Liquidity Risk team and will be responsible for duties that include identifying, measuring, monitoring, and addressing risks related to liquidity risk. The role includes providing strategic direction, working with different stakeholders, and overseeing the liquidity risk management program to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and delivery of risk consulting services.
* Build the strategic vision for the Liquidity Risk team and refine it as business priorities evolve.
* Provide Liquidity Risk oversight and management across various key asset classes including alternatives
* Document FT standards and procedures for monitoring and testing performed by liquidity risk teams.
* Provide regular back testing of vendor provided liquidity assessments and develop the FT internal liquidity model ensuring assessments reflect the view of IRM
* Produce regular liquidity risk reports that aggregate and present the results of independent reviews to senior management
* Prepare for and assist with coordination of regulatory reviews and responses.
* Engage with key stakeholders (CIOs, CRO) to understand business needs and communicate the team's strategic vision effectively.
* Represent Investment Risk within various FT committees, providing strategic direction and oversight of investment risk efforts
* Work effectively with other functions to develop meeting agendas, prepare materials, and document outcomes.
* Prioritize the technology initiatives related to liquidity risk and lead modernization efforts.
* Liaise with other functions, including Operations, Legal and Compliance to ensure full coverage of counter party and credit risk matters.
* Create and run standard reports and queries, as well as design, develop, test, automate, and launch new dashboards and reporting solutions across the Regulatory Risk team.
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other quantitative discipline
* CFA or FRM designation preferred
* Experience with in a credit risk function will be an advantage
* 10+ years relevant work experience REQUIRED in the Mutual Fund/Financial Services Industry
* Comfortable with SEC regulatory framework (Rule 22e-4, etc)
* Strong verbal and written communications skills
* Strong attention to details and excellent analytical skills
* Ability to work independently, perform mathematical calculations/analysis and to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines
* Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to coordinate the work of others
* Ability to accurately proofread documents and work under pressure, and the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment
* Experience in programming languages, preferably VBA or R/Python, Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
* Experience in SQL experience for data extraction, manipulation, and analyses, including complex joins
* Experience using financial/risk application/software, Bloomberg LQA, MSCI Barra Risk Model, Fact Set, Aladdin Compensation Range:
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