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.

We are looking for a Relationship Manager to join our Wealth & Retail team in Japan.

How you will add value?

Contribute to the mid- to long-term growth of the company and expansion of our AUM through activities to propose new investment strategies, which are mainly for individual retail & HNW investors, to distributors and domestic asset managers, and sales promotion activities to expand and maintain our AUM of existing funds.

The candidate will be responsible for the following business areas:

• Sales of investment trusts to distributors

• Sales of investment trusts to domestic asset management companies

What will help you be successful in this role?

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in the financial service industry (asset management firm, securities firm, or bank)

• 3+ years of experience in a sales, marketing or product-related role in the financial service industry

Technical skills and knowledge:

• Expertise in investment strategies and financial instruments including equities, fixed income and FX

• Extensive knowledge of investment management business in Japan

• Knowledge and experience in alternative investments such as hedge funds, private debt, private equity, real estate, etc. preferred

Competencies:

• Understands the importance of the asset management industry, and takes pride in working in this industry; and strongly agrees to Franklin Templetons mission & business strategy

• Self-starter who is result-oriented and self-motivated

• Ability to take a logical approach to problem solving, determine appropriate priorities, and lead to solutions

• Enthusiastic and flexible attitude with experience working on a wide range of fields

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a flexible and proactive approach to resolving conflicts and overcoming problems

• Verbal and written communication skills in English preferred

PC Skills:

• Power Point, Excel, Word: Ability to prepare internal materials & client presentations, data and reports

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (Economics, Business Administration, Law, Science, Engineering, or other business-related bachelors degrees preferred)

• Masters degrees preferred

• CFA, CMA, CAIA preferred

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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.