Equity Research Analyst (Small Cap Value – Technology)
Full Time
Short Hills, NJ
$160,000 - $200,000 a year
Posted
Job description
At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 30 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 155 countries. For more than 75 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.
Franklin Mutual Advisers (FMA) is an investment advisory unit of Franklin Templeton managing more than $35 billion. We are fundamental, bottom-up value investors with a 50-year track record. Our research approach takes a long-term perspective. We actively engage with company management and recognize the importance of ESG factors in our research process.
We provide a hands-on, dynamic, and professional environment. Every investment professional has the ability to impact portfolios and investment performance through their research and contribution to the teams’ performance. We work collaboratively and balance independent work with thoughtful feedback. Analysts are mentored by senior members of our investment team to help them achieve their career goals and develop professionally. We strive to ensure that our employees are compensated fairly with a mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to them in recognition of their time, talents, efforts, and results.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Research Analyst with a value-based investment approach to focus on the small cap technology sector. Our team is a small and collegial team based out of Short Hills, NJ, with a disciplined approach emphasizing careful security selection and long holding periods. The ideal Analyst will have 5-10 years of experience focusing on small cap value and technology stocks and will provide fundamental research support for the Franklin Small Cap Value Fund.
We are looking for a self-starter, team player, and someone who has a passion for equity research and investing. The research analyst will interact with our diverse investment team, including investment analysts and portfolio managers. Analysts at FMA are encouraged to follow their intellectual curiosity, engage in independent thinking, work with the team to develop compelling investment ideas, and make contributions to portfolio decisions.
What are the responsibilities?
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Perform thorough fundamental analysis of a company’s business and financial position, including cash flow analysis, balance sheet and income statement evaluations.
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Conduct independent research by speaking with company management and industry contacts.
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Compile data from multiple sources and develop detailed financial models on covered companies.
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Initiate and maintain written and verbal communication with portfolio managers.
What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?
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Bachelor's degree, MBA and/or CFA highly recommended.
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Minimum of 5 years of equity research experience (5-10 years ideal), with a focus on small-cap technology companies.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Fundamentally sound and easily articulated investment process.
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Creative problem-solving skills.
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Ability to build and maintain detailed financial models.
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Strong understanding of securities and investment process.
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Compensation Range: Along with base compensation, other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus, 401k plan, health insurance, and other perks. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. The salary, benefits and variable rewards will reflect the seniority of the position and a competitive market rate. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $160,000 to $200,000, in addition to a competitive bonus.
What makes Franklin Templeton unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of
Total Rewards
—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
- Three weeks paid time off the first year
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
- Employee Stock Investment Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and
supporting our communities
. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.
We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing 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. We invite you to visit us at
Franklin Templeton Careers
to learn more about our company, career opportunities and recruitment process.
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a
diverse and inclusive
environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to
accommodations@FranklinTempleton.com
. In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for accommodations will receive a response.
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