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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 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 provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

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Franklin Templeton's Alternatives capabilities are spread across c. $250bn in AUM and include private credit, private equity, real estate, hedge fund solutions, and venture capital strategies.

We are seeking a dynamic Head of Alternatives Wealth Business Development, APAC reporting to both the Head of APAC and Head of Global Alternatives Wealth to join our fast-growing Alternatives Solutions team. Based in Singapore or Hong Kong, the Head of Alternatives Wealth Business Development APAC will develop strategic plan for sales alongside the regional Sales teams to identify and address the Alternatives needs of Global & Regional Private Banks, Retail Banks, Platforms and Family Offices. He/she will enable sales, relationship management, education, and enhance the overall client experience. Additional responsibilities will include ongoing interaction with Franklin Templeton (FT) senior management, building and maintaining productive relationships with FT sales and support organizations.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?

• Collaborate effectively with distribution, marketing, client service teams, and Specialist Investment Managers (SIMs) to promote and expand our private markets range of strategies in the region.
• Contribute to the development of strategic plans for Alternatives Solutions, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, offering advanced expertise and insights on FT Alternatives capabilities to clients, fostering strong and trusted relationships.
• Support asset-raising efforts for each Alternatives product launch and play a key role in the fund selection and approval process.
• Play a key role in driving ongoing Alternatives projects across Asia-Pacific, including expanding into new regions and launching innovative products that meet market demands.
• Collaborate with team leads on all aspects of onboarding, ensuring seamless integration of both open-ended and closed-end fund offerings.

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

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA and/or CFA/CAIA preferred
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience
• In-depth experience and technical expertise in Asia's private markets strategies
• Deep understanding of key alternative asset classes
• Proven track record in developing and implementing sales and marketing business plans.
• Self-driven and highly motivated, with a strong ability to contribute effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to build and manage key internal and external relationships
• Experience with leading a team preferred
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Frequent travel required

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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 them covered

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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 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.