- Location
- GBR-ED5/3-Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Entry
- Source
- Workday
Description
At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!
About the department
The Product Development & Implementation team manages and evolves the UK and EMEA product range to support business growth and client outcomes. Working closely with Sales, Legal, Compliance, Operations and global product teams, the group ensures all product changes are delivered efficiently, compliantly and with strong governance. The team operates in a highly collaborative, fast paced environment, offering exposure to cross-regional projects, senior stakeholders and end-to-end product lifecycle management, enabling strong professional development and impact. In this role you’ll focus on coordinating product lifecycle activity and ensuring the effective implementation of product changes across the UK and EMEA
How You Will Add Value
Support product development initiatives across UK and EMEA.
Coordinate product lifecycle events, including launches and closures.
Partner with internal teams and providers to deliver implementations.
Ensure operational, regulatory and commercial readiness.
Track pipelines and monitor delivery progress.
Identify risks and escalate issues appropriately.
Prepare governance materials and stakeholder updates.
Support reporting, including Assessment of Value outputs.
Improve processes to enhance delivery efficiency.
What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role
Experience, Education & Certifications
Experience in investment management or financial services.
Exposure to product lifecycle or project delivery.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of UK and European fund structures and regulations.
Understanding of product distribution frameworks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Familiarity with project tools or Agile methodologies.
Soft Skills
Strong organisational and coordination skills.
Excellent stakeholder collaboration across regions.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Clear and confident communication skills.
Proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Work Schedule & Location
This role will be based in our Edinburgh office with the expectation of 4 days per week in the office.
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Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!
Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people, but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, no matter your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.
We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us, you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered.
Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to 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.
As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.
As a registered UK Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage you to disclose if you consider yourself to have a disability as part of your application. This information enables us to provide the necessary support and leverage your unique talents effectively.
If you believe that you need an accommodation or adjustment to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to [email protected]. In your email, please include the accommodation or adjustment you are requesting, the job title, and the 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 arrangements will receive a response.
