Equity Analyst - (Financials Sector – Developed Markets Asia)

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 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 Putnam Investments, a Franklin Templeton investment team, is a diversified, equity-only asset manager with roots dating back to 1937. We manage a range of active equity portfolios with a focus on stock-specific opportunities. Our approach — stock-driven rather than style-driven — is designed to produce consistent outperformance, regardless of the market environment.  As of December 31, 2025, the Putnam equity team managed over $162 billion in assets under management. We offer a range of strategies across styles and geographies in a number of vehicles to meet the investment needs of our global investors. Available vehicles include mutual funds, institutional separate accounts, SMA/model portfolios, ETFs, CITs, and UCITS. About the Opportunity Putnam is hiring an Equity Analyst to cover Asian Financials. The analyst will research a wide range of companies in the financials sector. The goal of the analyst is to develop deep and differentiated insights leading to high conviction investment opportunities. These conclusions are derived from a creative, thorough, and iterative research process. How You Will Add Value Primary Responsibilities Conduct creative, differentiated fundamental research Develop in-depth expertise on the sector and launch ratings on names based on alpha opportunities Build and maintain detailed, specific, complete financial models with projections Communicate rationale for company/sector recommendations to portfolio managers, as well as sector themes and broader investment insights drawn from research work Actively monitor sector and communicate important changes in your views a timely manner What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role Experience, Education & Certifications Equity Analyst with 3+ years of experience covering Banks and/or Asian Financials MBA or CFA beneficial, or progress towards  Outstanding financial, fundamental, strategic, and communication skills  Ability to articulate and present complex information in an understandable format  Comfortable with developing conviction and expressing strong opinions, often in situations where there is a time and/or information constraint.  Demonstrated passion for stocks and companies Motivated to join a team and have impact Strong work ethic and a high level of curiosity 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 $185,000.00 to $225,000.00 USD plus bonus potential. When applying, please be sure to attach your resume / CV. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed. #MID_SENIOR_LEVEL #LI-Onsite Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential! Our culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. 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