Fund Administration & Oversight Analyst

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What Is The Global Pricing And Valuation Services Group Responsible For?

Global Pricing and Valuation Services (“GPVS”) conducts a variety of Fund Administration activities for the mutual fund organization, including investment book of record pricing, management appraised fair value pricing, risk-based oversight of third-party administration, such as oversight of pricing and other financial reporting/regulatory tasks, in adherence to regulatory requirements. GPVS works with third party administrators, external auditors and internal stakeholders (including fund boards) to ensure mutual fund financial reporting complies with local requirements and industry guidelines. This role is hybrid, 2 days per week onsite to be based in Rancho Cordova, San Mateo or Pasadena CA.

What Is The Fund Administration & Oversight Analyst Responsible For?

This role will execute an established risk-based approach to completing assignments related to Franklin Templeton funds at the security, jurisdictional or regional level. The role requires understanding the third parties fund administrators' control environment and the continuous development and implementation of an agreed-upon tactical fund administration oversight model. This includes the ongoing development of digital tools to minimize risk and create efficiencies. This role will be responsible for reviewing reports provided by the third-party administrator, such as all pricing functions, IBOR pricing, and management appraised fair value pricing for reasonableness and accuracy, ensuring all deadlines are met.

What Are The Ongoing Responsibilities Of A Fund Administration & Oversight Analyst?

Risk Management:

• Use of a risk-based approach in reviewing daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting such as unchanged prices, trade compare, day over day price review, price tolerance breaches, and general pricing inquiries, and other deliverables prepared by third-party administrators.
• Process, review and approve pricing and management appraised fair value on a daily basis. 

Problem Solving And Reporting:

• Independently respond to complex internal and external queries in a timely manner, providing clients with accurate answers.
• Guide third-party administrators in planning and coordinating production of reporting to ensure that regulatory and client deadlines are met.
• Liaise with third-party administrators to resolve complex issues identified in performing oversight tasks, escalating any areas of concern to management.

Process Improvement:

• Proactively identify potential improvements in work processes supporting the oversight model.
• Participate in departmental/divisional projects, taking the lead on less complex work or participating in wider, more complex, initiatives. Examples include building workflows via digital tools, new product launches, regulatory initiatives, and interdepartmental projects.

Research And Analysis:

• Research and analyze various daily pricing exceptions, unchanged security prices, trade reports, and pricing inquiries.
• Assist more senior staff in various reporting and/or analysis.
• Perform due diligence on pricing vendors and third-party administrators.
• Third Party Reviews and Process Oversight:
• Serve as a primary contact by coordinating with stakeholders to prepare for the audit response to inquiries and bridge the communication gap between internal/external auditors, third-party administrator, and/or internal groups.
• Organize aspects of the year-end audit process; work with external auditors to resolve any security related pricing issues.
• Review and validate fund related invoices for reasonableness and/or accuracy. Support the manager with strategic or critical audit issues.

Client Servicing:

• Provide customer service to clients (e.g., fund managers, sales and marketing, product, performance and risk, internal and external boards), answer ad hoc queries and work with managers on special client assignments.
• Act as key point of contact with other Franklin Templeton Service (FTS) business units to provide client service support.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in the mutual fund/financial services industry or investment operations
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, accounting or other business disciplines or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with business analytics and automation tools (Alteryx, PowerBI, Power Automate, Python, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for details, coupled with superior organizational skills
• Professional certifications such as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) looked upon favorably
• Ability to work until 5:30pm PDT daily

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and 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. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $71,000.00 - $88,00.00, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Experience Our Welcoming Culture And Reach Your Professional And Personal Potential!

Our culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

By joining us, you will become part of 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 maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.

Highlights Of Our Benefits Include:

• Three weeks paid time off the first year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
• Employee Stock Investment Program

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
• Onsite fitness center and recreation center*

• Onsite Cafeteria*

*Only applicable at certain locations

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

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, 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.
 
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