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Carl Connection: Global Macro Summer Internship 2022

This opportunity is brought to us by a Carleton alum. On-campus interviews will be taking place following the deadline.

Franklin Templeton Investments is a leading global investment organization. With over 13,000 employees working in 30 countries around the world, we offer an exceptional range of diverse career options. Our corporate values reflect the best of our employees. We believe in putting clients first, building relationships, achieving quality results, and working with integrity. We strive to bring a balance of work and life to our employees.
 
Templeton Global Macro has been a pioneer in unconstrained global fixed income investing for almost three decades, beginning with the launch of its flagship Templeton Global Bond Fund in 1986. The team conducts in-depth global macroeconomic analysis regionally and at the individual country level, evaluating interest rates, currencies, and credit conditions. Team members meet daily to discuss ongoing market activity and macroeconomic indicators, as well as political events. The team applies a fundamental, research-driven investment approach that focuses on identifying sources of high current income worldwide that has the potential to provide compelling risk-adjusted returns. Research into specific Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, combined with the fundamental macroeconomic analysis, is integral to the decision-making process.
 
As of September 30th, 2021, the Global Macro team managed more than $38 billion in assets and the total assets under management for the company were around $1.6 trillion. Under management of Dr. Michael Hasenstab since 2001, the funds have made investments in more than 50 countries and currencies. The department’s research team continuously scans the globe in search of government bonds, currencies and credit securities with attractive valuations. The Global Macro team includes 32 investment professionals and, as a part of Franklin Templeton’s larger organization, collaborates with the firm’s Local Asset Management teams around the world.
 










Essential duties and responsibilities include:

•       Conduct detailed macro-economic, sovereign credit, and political analysis as well as monitoring current market developments for a selected country.
•       At the end of the period the intern will present a written and oral country overview.
 

The Analyst will work closely with a small team comprised of other Analysts, Traders, and Portfolio Managers. He/she will work under the guidance of a Senior Research Analyst.









We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• A strong academic background and have completed their Junior year by the start of the internship.
• Working knowledge of one or more languages besides English.
• Experience living, traveling, or studying abroad.
• Solid understanding of macroeconomics and politics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and willingness to learn from others.
 
 
If interested, please send cover letter and resume to Janny Xie at janny.xie@franklintempleton.com, Michelle Zhou at Michelle.Zhou@franklintempleton.com and Krishna Patel at Krishna.Patel@franklintempleton.com OR apply via Handshake.
 
We will be accepting applications until Oct. 31st of 2021*.
*deadline may or may not be extended depending on number of applicants collected by the deadline