Product Development & Implementation Manager

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward‑thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting‑edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long‑term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

About the Department:

Global Product Development & Implementation (“PD&I”) is a diverse and high-performing team within Franklin Templeton. The culture is open, collaborative and flexible. We seek to operate a flat structure to foster the sharing of ideas, best practices and development of everyone from those with the least experience all the way to those with higher levels of experience. The team are proponents of being approachable and flexible with allowing time for anyone to ask questions and/or feedback to help one another develop.

PD&I is a global team, with a presence in: London, Edinburgh, Poznan, Hyderabad, Singapore Paris and remote locations. As a result of this geographical diversity, interactions within the team are generally done via video calls which help build a collegiate atmosphere.

Sitting within the Global Client Group (“GCG”), and seen as a core part of Franklin Templeton, the PD&I team is responsible for implementing a wide range of Product-driven changes across Franklin Templeton’s cross-border funds. The team works collaboratively with a variety of functions, including investment, legal, marketing, and distribution teams. 

There is a requirement to attend the office 3/4 days per week.

Core Responsibilities:

• Project manage the implementation of Product-driven change events, including prospectus updates, share class launches and fund liquidations.

• Become a subject matter expert on Franklin Templeton’s cross-border product offering.

• Builds relationships, garners support and resources, and collaborates with business partners such as Legal, Compliance, Franklin Templeton Services, Marketing, Global Shareholder Services, Franklin Templeton Technologies and other departments to sponsor and drive the implementation of product and client initiatives.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Assisting in putting together process documentation to aid the smooth and consistent running of projects within the department.

• Research tasks as projects or regulatory requirements come to market.

• Identify and contribute to department-specific continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assistance in fund launch projects as required with a view of owning fund launch projects in the future.

Team & Collaboration:

• Supporting more senior team members with administration tasks.

Key Responsibilities Include:

•  Assisting on large scale projects by helping document the requirements, track actions and reach out to various departments to source information and feedback.

•  Helping respond to queries received from the business by acting as a subject matter expert for Global Product Development & Implementation related information.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 7+ years of experience with a solid understanding of the asset management industry

• Experience contributing or leading product development initiatives.

• Demonstrable interest in the financial services/asset management industry.

• Some experience of UCITS and AIF regulations is preferable but not mandatory.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

• Project management qualifications or experience advantageous.

Soft Skills:

• Client‑focused, proactive, and commercially driven.

• Comfortable operating independently in a fast‑paced environment.

• Effective verbal & written communication in English as well as presentation skills.

• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to interact across all levels.

• Self-starter with a proven ability to work autonomously.

• Meticulous and attention to detail.

Work Shift Timings - 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM IST

At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights of our benefits include:

• Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
• An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
• Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
• Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
• Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
• Personal loan assistance
• Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
• 12 weeks Paternity leave
• Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
• Transport facility
• Child day care facility for women employees
• Cricket grounds and gymnasium
• Library
• Health Center with doctor availability
• HDFC ATM on the campus

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, 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.