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About the DepartmentThe Investment Sustainability Solutions Team (ISST) is a multidisciplinary group of sustainable investment professionals specialising in sustainability data and research, stewardship and engagement, and sustainability policy and reporting. The team supports investment teams and their clients by helping them consider and integrate sustainability within the investment process, partnering closely with Investment Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Product to enable rigorous, data-driven investment decision-making. ISST operates as a highly collaborative, cross-functional group within Franklin Templeton’s global platform, offering an environment that values intellectual curiosity, partnership with portfolio managers, and continued development across evolving sustainability priorities.
How You Will Add ValueConduct data-driven sustainability research on financially material risks, opportunities, and impacts.
Support thematic research across climate, nature, human capital, governance, and other topics.
Evaluate, curate, and analyse large datasets from internal and external sustainability data vendors.
Analyse, validate, and interpret sustainability data for investment and risk use cases.
Enhance internal analytical frameworks supporting sustainability risk and opportunity assessments.
Translate research insights into scalable analytics with quantitative and technology partners.
Support sustainability data vendor due diligence, methodologies, coverage, and limitations.
Contribute to governance, documentation, and best practices for sustainability data usage.
Strategic Responsibilities
Identify financially material sustainability topics across asset classes and investment styles.
Support investment decision-making through rigorous, data-driven sustainability insights.
Help evolve how sustainability data integrates into investment processes
Teams & Collaboration
Partner closely with investment teams on sustainability data and research questions.
Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Product, Technology, and Reporting teams globally.
Communicate complex analytical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Mid-to-senior level experience in data analysis, research, or analytics within asset management or financial services.
Strong understanding of financial instruments and investment concepts across one or more asset classes.
Experience supporting investment teams or working in research closely tied to investment decision-making.
Interest in sustainability topics and willingness to develop expertise in financial materiality assessment.
Technical Skills
Experience working with databases and data analysis tools such as SQL (Structured Query Language).
Basic to intermediate experience using Python or R (R programming language) for analysis.
Ability to work with large, imperfect datasets using sound judgement and critical thinking.
Familiarity with analytics, models, dashboards, or scalable analytical frameworks.
Exposure to sustainability data vendors, frameworks, or emerging sustainability regulations.
Soft skills
Strong communication skills, including explaining complex analytics to non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.
Intellectual curiosity and comfort working across evolving sustainability topics.
Ability to operate as a trusted partner to investment professionals and senior stakeholders.
Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people, but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, no matter your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.
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We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us, you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered.
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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.
As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.
As a registered UK Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage you to disclose if you consider yourself to have a disability as part of your application. This information enables us to provide the necessary support and leverage your unique talents effectively.
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