Tax‑Aware Quant Equity PM (Long/Short)

Franklin Templeton Investments; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Templeton Investments, OSAM, seeks a Portfolio Manager to develop and manage systematic equity strategies within its quantitative framework. You will collaborate with research, trading, and technology teams to design robust, research-backed strategies aligned with client objectives and a culture of transparency and discipline.

The role requires 5+ years in quantitative portfolio management or research, an advanced degree, strong programming (Python and SQL; C# preferred), and expertise

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative portfolio management or research, with direct exposure to long-only, long-short equity and/or multi-factor strategies.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong programming skills (Python and SQL required; C# preferred) and familiarity with large data environments.
• Deep understanding of portfolio optimization, risk models, and execution cost modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage live portfolios and make data-driven investment decisions.
• CFA designation preferred but not required.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship – unable to provide visa support.

Responsibilities

• Research & Alpha Development - Develop and refine factor-based models targeting persistent sources of alpha. Conduct empirical research into new signals, portfolio construction methods, and cross-sectional and time-series relationships.
• Portfolio Construction & Risk Management - Design and manage long-only and long-short portfolios that balance alpha generation, liquidity, and risk constraints. Utilize optimization frameworks to manage exposures, sector constraints, and factor diversification.

Skills

Python

SQL

C#

Portfolio optimization

Quant research

Education

Master's or PhD in Finance/Math/CS

Tools

Python

SQL

C#

Job description

Franklin Templeton Investments, OSAM, seeks a Portfolio Manager to develop and manage systematic equity strategies within its quantitative framework. You will collaborate with research, trading, and technology teams to design robust, research-backed strategies aligned with client objectives and a culture of transparency and discipline.

The role requires 5+ years in quantitative portfolio management or research, an advanced degree, strong programming (Python and SQL; C# preferred), and expertise