Associate, AI Enablement (Putnam Equity) at Franklin… · Boston

Summary: Franklin Templeton is a global investment firm focused on helping clients achieve their investment goals. The Associate, AI Enablement will support equity investment teams by integrating AI tools and techniques into the investment process, enhancing research efficiency and decision-making. Responsibilities: - Partner with equity analysts and portfolio managers to help embed AI into fundamental research workflows - Help investment teams frame research questions and hypotheses using AI-assisted tools - Identify, design, and implement AI-driven solutions that enhance research efficiency and insight generation - Build and refine prompts, workflows, agents, and reusable research templates - Evaluate new AI tools, vendors, and technologies relevant to equity research and fundamental decision making - Act as an internal advisor and educator on AI capabilities and limitations - Train and support analysts and PMs in adopting AI tools effectively - Share best practices, case studies, and examples of successful AI-enabled research within Putnam and more broadly across FT as warranted Required Qualifications: - Background in fundamental equity investing with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university - Demonstrated passion for and practical experience using AI in a research or investment context - Strong communication skills, collaborative, and entrepreneurial mindset - Ambitious, driven, team player - Strong work ethic and high level of intellectual curiosity - Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship Required Skills: Fundamental equity investing, AI, advanced analytics Important Skills: Research question framing, AI-driven solutions design Nice-to-Have Skills: Entrepreneurial mindset, Intellectual curiosity, Collaborative mindset Benefits: 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