Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Hyderabad, India

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. What is the Investment Management Support group responsible for? The Investment Management Support team is part of the larger FP&A group and is a highly visible strategic finance team that works collaboratively with other departments across the firm to communicate financial results for Investment Groups. This dynamic role embodies and demonstrates the Franklin Templeton values of putting clients first, building relationships, achieving quality results, and working with integrity. What is the Senior Financial Analyst responsible for? The Senior Financial Analyst participates as a team member in the preparation, development, coordination, and communication of budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, variance analysis, research, and related activities. The role will contribute to managing, coordinating, and communicating monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results. The role will partner closely with a broad range of Finance and business leaders to solve problems and develop solutions to achieve results. What are the ongoing responsibilities of the Senior Financial Analyst? Support the annual budget planning and monthly forecast processes and ensure understanding and alignment of Franklin Templeton’s diverse investment groups across public and private markets. Partner with members of our investment groups to build annual budgets and research monthly/quarterly/annual variances against actuals. Update, analyze and communicate monthly financial forecasts to investment groups. Financial forecasts comprise of detailed P&L statements, including Assets Under Management, Revenues and Expenses. Analyze changes in both GAAP and Non-GAAP Effective Fee Rates across all investment groups. Analyze and interpret financial results in preparation of Senior Management-level presentations. Collaborate with the Product Profitability team and various investment management teams on cost center allocation methodology for 15C Board reporting purposes. Knowledge of data management techniques to facilitate data visualization analysis and dashboard design. Improve workflows for various FP&A activities through process improvement/automation. Contribute to team goals, communicate recommendations, and foster innovation and creativity for process improvements to our financial processes and procedures. Create effective business partnership, manage competing priorities, and provide guidance during unexpected events. What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful? The candidate will have demonstrated an ability to influence business owners, support thoughtful decision-making, and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or highly analytical field Minimum 5+ years of finance experience Experience with corporate budgeting, forecasting and the ability to independently structure and develop analyses and presentations Experience with Cost Allocation methodologies and processes Professional understanding of accounting and finance concepts including KPIs Experience with data analysis systems (i.e. Workday Adaptive) Experience with data management techniques to facilitate data visualization analysis and dashboard design (i.e. Power BI, Claude) Advanced knowledge of business desktop applications (MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (i.e. formulas, pivot tables, charts and graphs) Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Highlights of our benefits include: Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents) Life insurance for protection of employees’ families Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families Personal loan assistance Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) 12 weeks Paternity leave Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria Transport facility Child day care facility for women employees Cricket grounds and gymnasium Library Health Center with doctor availability HDFC ATM on the campus 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. Artificial intelligence or automated tools may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.