Senior Investment Risk Analyst

Franklin Templeton

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Pasadena, CA
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$160,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
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About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is a global investment management organization offering a wide range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment solutions to retail and institutional investors worldwide. Industry: Investment Management & Asset Management

Franklin Templeton currently has 16 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Investment Risk Analyst

The Sr. Investment Risk Analyst - WAM joins the Quantitative Risk Analytics team to strengthen the investment process by developing, validating, and applying quantitative models that measure portfolio risk across various asset classes. In this role, you will support single-security analytics with a focus on fixed income, securitized products, and mortgage-backed securities. Daily responsibilities include enhancing models for scenario analysis and risk-factor attribution, maintaining risk methodologies, and improving reporting workflows. You will utilize advanced Python programming, SQL, and VBA alongside tools like Aladdin or Bloomberg. The position requires deep knowledge of derivatives, prepayment behavior, and interest-rate risk. You will translate complex analytics into practical insights for risk managers and portfolio managers to evaluate investment decisions and risk trade-offs within the firm's investment framework.

What you'll do

  • Develop and enhance quantitative models for single-security analytics, portfolio risk measurement, and scenario analysis.
  • Support single-security analytics across asset classes, specifically fixed income, securitized products, and mortgage-backed securities.
  • Analyze risk exposures and sensitivities to help managers evaluate investment decisions and risk trade-offs.
  • Maintain and validate risk methodologies to improve model robustness, transparency, and consistency.
  • Improve risk tools, workflows, and reporting to increase accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.
  • Translate complex analytics into practical portfolio insights for risk managers, portfolio managers, and technology teams.
  • Communicate complex risk findings to senior stakeholders through written analysis, presentations, and data-driven recommendations.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in quantitative model development, model validation, risk analytics, or investment analytics.
  • Advanced degree in a Quantitative discipline; Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of fixed income analytics, including mortgage-backed securities, securitized products, and structured products.
  • Strong understanding of derivatives, prepayment behavior, interest-rate risk, and credit risk.
  • Strong understanding of quantitative modeling techniques, including Monte Carlo simulation, time-series, and scenario analysis.
  • Advanced Python programming skills; knowledge of VBA, SQL, or other data analysis and automation tools.
  • Experience with investment and risk analytics platforms such as Aladdin, Bloomberg, or Yield Book (preferred).

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