Senior Quantitative Analyst (Putnam… at QS Investors · Boston

Senior Quantitative Analyst (Putnam Investments) Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America 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! Putnam Investments, a Specialist Investment Manager (SIM) of Franklin Templeton, is a diversified, equity 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 31st, 2025, the firm managed over $162 billion in assets under management in strategies covering the style, geography, and capitalization spectrum, as well as sustainable solutions. We offer these strategies in a number of vehicles to meet the investment needs of our global clients and investors. Available vehicles include mutual funds, institutional separate accounts, SMA/model portfolios, ETFs, CITs and UCITS. What is the Investment Risk Group responsible for? The Investment Risk Group is seeking an experienced Quantitative Analyst who will focus on enhancing the investment process through data driven insights, portfolio analytics, and tool development. Working alongside portfolio managers and research analysts, the successful candidate will combine superior technical and problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of the securities industry to support idea generation, portfolio construction and risk management processes. The Senior Quantitative Analyst will contribute to external thought leadership by conducting quantitative research that supports client communications, marketing materials, and white papers. What is the Senior Quantitative Analyst responsible for? The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented communicator with strong organizational and analytical skills and a track record of delivering projects end-to-end. You bring advanced programming capabilities and database management expertise, and you’re comfortable partnering across teams to turn complex data into actionable insights. Develops and maintains quantitative tools to support fundamental stock selection and portfolio construction Supports portfolio construction decisions through optimization, scenario analysis, and risk-aware frameworks Builds and enhances stock selection models, screening tools, and a factor library to complement fundamental research Analyze alternative and traditional datasets to identify insights relevant to company fundamentals and market behavior Designs and implements back testing frameworks for portfolio strategies and alpha signals Contributes to product development and new fund launches Works closely with technology teams to operationalize tools and enhance data infrastructure. Conducts quantitative research to support client engagement, including marketing materials, presentations, and white papers. Translates analytical results into clear, compelling narratives for both internal stakeholders and external audiences What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful? BS or MS in finance, mathematics, statistics, computing science or similar quantitative field Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a quantitative role within asset management Experience supporting fundamental equity teams or working in a hybrid quant/fundamental environment Knowledge of equity factor models and their practical application in portfolios Ability to analyze large datasets and translate outputs into actionable ideas Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate quantitative insights into compelling narratives Proficiency in SQL, R and Python strongly preferred Familiarity with machine learning techniques and their application to financial data In depth knowledge of risk management and optimization techniques Team player; willingness to work hard and contribute to achievement of team goals Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. For U.S. candidates, we expect the base salary for this position to range between $166,000 - $200,000, depending on level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 accommodations@franklintempleton.com. 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 accommodation requests will receive a response.