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About the Role

The Global Client Group (GCG) is seeking a highly organized, proactive associate to support the Chief of Staff in driving execution across Co-President operations, senior leadership client engagement preparation, and key GCG priorities. This role offers high visibility across the organization and the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, build a broad understanding of Franklin Templeton’s global business, and develop core skills in executive operations, business communication, client engagement preparation, and cross-functional execution.

Responsibilities

Support the Chief of Staff in driving coordination, execution, and follow-through across key Co-President priorities, primarily client activities, including tracking deliverables, organizing workstreams, and helping maintain momentum.
Prepare background materials, briefing notes, agendas, meeting summaries, and follow-up documentation for executive client meetings and internal leadership engagements.
Strengthen executive readiness by synthesizing relevant inputs, coordinating materials, tracking next steps, and ensuring leaders have the information needed for high-impact meetings.
Help manage the operating rhythm of the Co-President’s office by tracking deliverables, organizing workstreams, and maintaining momentum on priority initiatives.
Partner with business stakeholders across corporate communications, social media, marketing, global events, distribution, and regional teams to support client engagement, industry events, and leadership activities.
Develop and improve processes, templates, trackers, and workflows that create structure, increase efficiency, and support consistent execution for the Co-President.
Own the coordination details that enable effective executive engagement, including scheduling inputs for Chief of Staff, agenda development, materials organization, readiness checks, and follow-up tracking.
Assist with ad hoc projects and operational needs across the broader GCG COO office as priorities evolve.

Requirements

5 years of work experience in financial services, consulting, business operations, executive office support, or a similar professional environment.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and workstreams simultaneously.
Strong interest in executive operations, senior leadership support, business coordination, and client engagement preparation.
Comfortable supporting senior leadership readiness through meeting preparation, briefing materials, agenda coordination, logistics, and follow-up execution.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information clearly, concisely, and in a leadership-ready format.
Process-oriented mindset with an interest in building structure, improving workflows, and creating repeatable ways of working.
Resourceful and proactive, with the judgment to anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and move work forward with limited direction.
Willingness to handle both strategic coordination and hands-on administrative responsibilities with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

Skills

Executive operations
Business communication
Client engagement preparation
Cross-functional execution
Coordination
Execution
Follow-through
Material preparation
Briefing notes
Agenda development
Meeting summaries
Documentation
Synthesizing information
Process improvement
Workflow development
Scheduling
Problem-solving
Discretion
Attention to detail

Location

New York City

Work Type

4 days/week in-office

Experience Level

5 years of work experience

Salary/Compensations

$120,000 - $150,000

Benefits

Competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary
Base compensation
Annual discretionary bonus
401(k) plan with a generous match
Recognition rewards
Comprehensive benefits package
Competitive healthcare options
Insurance
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)
Motivational wellbeing program
Three weeks of PTO in your first year
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits
Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities
Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP)
Employee Investment Benefits: Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.