Global Operations Risk & Controls Consultant

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation.

Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients' success.

The Global Operations Risk and Controls Consultant will play a key role in supporting the Global Operations organization by identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks through the design and implementation of effective controls. This position partners closely with business stakeholders to strengthen the control environment, support strategic initiatives, and provide risk advisory services across operational processes.

The successful candidate will possess a strong audit and risk management background, with experience evaluating control effectiveness, developing audit programs, and executing audits. The role requires a proactive professional who can translate complex risk concepts into practical solutions that enable the business while maintaining a strong control framework.

- Identify, assess, and evaluate operational, regulatory, financial, and technology-related risks across Global Operations processes.

- Design, enhance, and document preventive and detective controls to mitigate identified risks.

- Perform risk assessments for new and existing business processes, products, systems, and initiatives.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of controls and recommend improvements to strengthen the control environment.

- Partner with business leaders to embed risk management practices into day-to-day operations.

- Serve as a trusted advisor to Global Operations teams on risk management and internal control matters.

- Support strategic projects, business transformations, and operational initiatives by assessing risks and recommending appropriate controls.

- Develop risk-based audit programs and testing procedures for operational processes.

- Plan and execute audits, including risk assessments, control testing, documentation, and reporting.

- Assess compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

- Track audit findings and remediation activities through completion.

- Prepare reports summarizing risk assessments, audit results, control deficiencies, and recommendations.

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.

- 5+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Operational Risk Management, Internal Controls, or a related discipline.

- Experience conducting risk assessments and designing controls to mitigate operational risks.

- Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and risk management principles.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience within financial services, asset management, banking, or investment operations.

- Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CRMA, or CISA.

- Experience supporting operational or technology transformation initiatives.

- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute audit programs.

- This role will work a hybrid schedule in our Rancho Cordova, Pasadena, St. Petersburg, or Baltimore office, 3 days/week.

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.

Expected salary range: $120,000 - $145,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.