Branch Manager

At Franklin Templeton, we're driving 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 offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients' achievements.

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We are looking for a Branch Manager to join our Cochin branch in K&K Cluster. The candidate will get exposure to interact and grow all channels in the branch – Banks, Private Wealth, IMFDs and Retail channel. The candidate will also get an opportunity to guide and mentor trainees in this role and achieve business from them. This role requires good relationship building skills and strong partnership with business stakeholders to build business for FT. We are looking for a forward-thinking professional and smart working candidate who can assist in expanding our distribution network and market share in Cochin branch with the set of defined relationships.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?

• To conduct meeting with defined relationships and garner business in FT funds.
• To have in-depth knowledge of FT Funds and be able to communicate the same with channel partners.
• Build strong relationships and network with channel partners to scale up existing business and gain higher share from them.
• Ability to conduct presentations and training to retail channel and scale up knowledge of channel partners.
• To follow the guidelines and processes set for sales at FT and timely adhere to the same.
• To ensure all set of compliance measures are followed while conducting business.

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

• Possess good communication skills and understanding of financial markets.
• Candidate should be a graduate/ post-graduate in the field of marketing or finance.
• Candidate should have valid NISM: Series V - A & NISM Series XIII
• Organizational, planning, supervisory, and team building skills.
• Flexible worker with ability to work under pressure and within tight timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to engage with senior FT staff within business units.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to go beyond regular job responsibilities and create value-add for himself and the team at FT.

Work Shift Timings - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM IST

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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.

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

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