Senior Investment Product Specialist

Franklin Templeton; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Templeton Investments in Singapore is seeking a Senior Product Specialist to lead commercial positioning, content development, and competitive analysis for investment strategies. The role collaborates with Investment Management, Distribution, and Marketing to support RFPs, client inquiries, and business development initiatives.

You will build knowledge within the product line, work with Portfolio Managers, and help launch new strategies while supporting global distribution across retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years in investment management/financial services with both strong client focus and technical proficiency, for example in product management / investment specialist roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of distribution channels, investment vehicles and pricing structures both in Asia and globally.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in a large, complex, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and competitive positioning through the development of defensive/offensive product positioning points and timely, relevant and engaging insights about the investment philosophy, process, and performance of specific products used in investment communications including RFPs, DDQs, pre-sale and post-sale marketing collateral.
• Provide critical support for business development activities by owning the commercial positioning, customized content, vehicle options, and pricing for key opportunities in partnership with client portfolio managers.
• Support completion of RFPs providing technical product support and general support when required.
• Effectively answer client servicing questions, articulate investment team views, and respond to performance and other investment-related inquiries on assigned investment strategies.
• Build a close partnership with the investment team, establishing investment knowledge and credibility.
• Perform competitor analysis and evaluation of investment landscape, encompassing productspecific peer reviews, market trends and asset flows.
• Partner with internal product strategy teams to reposition, extend and innovate the TGI product line including product updates, product rationalization, new product implementation, client onboarding, launching new strategies, and executing product line extensions.
• Support TGI leadership in related projects tied to broader platform or corporate initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

PowerPoint

Creative writing

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Morningstar

eVestment

Job description

Franklin Templeton Investments in Singapore is seeking a Senior Product Specialist to lead commercial positioning, content development, and competitive analysis for investment strategies. The role collaborates with Investment Management, Distribution, and Marketing to support RFPs, client inquiries, and business development initiatives.

You will build knowledge within the product line, work with Portfolio Managers, and help launch new strategies while supporting global distribution across retail