Remote Financial Analyst Jobs in Trumbull, CT (NOW HIRING)

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.

O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) is owned by Franklin Templeton, a dynamic firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. With clients in over 150 countries and offices on six continents, you'll get exposed to different cultures, people, and business development happening around the world.

O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) operates independently as a Specialist Investment Manager and is a research and money management firm based in Stamford. Our approach to managing money is transparent, logical, and completely disciplined, leading to longstanding relationships with our clients. We are a leading provider of Custom Indexing services via CANVAS. CANVAS is a platform offering financial advisors an unprecedented level of control and ease in creating and managing client portfolios in separately managed accounts (SMAs). Advisors can set up custom investment templates, access factor investing strategies, utilize passive strategies, actively manage taxes, and apply ESG investing and SRI screens according to the specific needs, preferences, and objectives of individual clients.

For more firm information, please visit www.osam.com

The Associate Director, Research Analyst will lead, supervise, and release the programming and research of fund tax loss harvesting process for fixed income, pure equity, and mixed funds.

Requires a Master's degree in Finance, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent.

Must include three (3) years of experience with the following responsibilities, skills and/or tools:

• Building out optimization engines and machine learning pipelines and developing rigorous and scalable data management/analysis tools to support data-intensive quantitative investment process including Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) and Bi-directional Encoder Representation from Transformers (BERT), boosted tree, and relative valuation PCA dimensionality reduction;

• Improving user interface tools to consolidate investment risk/return characteristics;

• Utilizing Python and statistical modeling to test and optimize client accounts and build regression analysis and comparative testing;

• Engineering and comparing different optimization solvers and suggesting alternative business provider solution(s);

• Resolving conflicts in tax optimization matrix record between trading threshold and restriction and improving optimization feasibility;

• Simulating tax alpha for active and passive strategies and analyzing relative tax loss harvesting capabilities across varying portfolio composition, rebalance frequency, lot relief methodology, and turnover;

• Clarifying released optimization features through cross-department communications; and

• Leading fund tax loss harvesting initiatives and improving existing pipelines.

**100% remote, telecommute/work from home from anywhere in the U.S. & report to HQ.**

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 salary for this position to range between USD $129,150.00 - $150,000.00 plus discretionary bonus.

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

*Most benefits vary by location. Ask your recruiter about benefits in your country.

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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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.

Paid Time Off: Three weeks of PTO in your first year

Health Coverage: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well-being

Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits

Equity & Investing: Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities

Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP): To support your ongoing growth and career advancement

Employee Investment Benefits: Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

Franklin Templeton is an Affirmative Action 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.