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Location

Saint Petersburg, FL | United States

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Job description

At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving 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 offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

The Alternative Investment team at Franklin Templeton is responsible for the distribution of alternative investments offerings specifically to the wealth management channel. The alternatives team works closely with the other groups at Franklin Templeton including the investment managers, marketing, data intelligence and generalist sales. The offerings are made up of funds primarily from the private equity, private credit, private real estate and hedge fund sectors.

The Senior Administrative Assistant will support the Head of Alternatives Distribution and the COO by handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks while being proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. You will collaborate with other Executive Assistants and executives across multiple internal teams and take an active role to support their success.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate a proactive approach, be extremely organized, flexible and have excellent attention to detail. In addition, you will need strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, self-direction, a strong sense of ownership, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Senior Administrative Assistant?

• Arrange detailed travel plans and itineraries for travel and compile documents for travel-related meetings.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, video conferences and web conferences including reserving meeting rooms, audio/visual equipment, catering, and other resources.
• Prepare expense reports and ensure that Franklin Templeton compliance policies and procedures are followed.
• Proactively identify problems and implement solutions with limited supervision and anticipate priorities and, when possible, resolve issues.
• When required, assist in planning and organizing business promotional activities and client appreciation events, including roadshows, workshops, and conferences on behalf of the team.
• Prepare routine and non-routine correspondence, reports and presentations while regularly handling information that is sensitive or confidential in nature. Respond to requests for information and communicate with other regions/departments with minimal supervision.
• Provide back-up coverage for sales coordinators and administrative personnel.

What ideal qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?

• 5+ years related experience preferably in a similar senior level administration or project management role.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced skills/knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills required.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Strong team orientation.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to thrive and work with senior management under highly demanding conditions.
• Customer service orientation with emphasis on a positive attitude, warm disposition, and enthusiasm to take on assignments.
• Proactive about asking questions, offering solutions, and enhancing processes and workflows.
• Superior written and oral communication skills

Compensation Range: Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary—designed to support the whole person and to recognize their time, talents, and results. 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. We expect the salary for this position to range between $60,000 – $70,000.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

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By joining us, you will become part of 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 maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.

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

• Onsite fitness center and recreation center*

• Onsite cafeteria*

• Only applicable at certain locations

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.


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

[email protected]

. In your email, please include the accommodation 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 accommodation requests will receive a response.

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