What is Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS) Business Solutions Team responsible for?
The Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS) Business Solutions Team is responsible for leading efforts across the larger FTIS organization focused on technical product management, business analysis, business process re-engineering, discovering operational efficiencies and leading strategic projects that can support and drive growth of the business.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•Business Process Re-engineering and business analysis
৹Lead cross-functional transformation efforts through evaluating processes, recommending improvements and implementing changes leveraging technology across investments, operations and client reporting to build a scalable business model
৹Participate in the research, design and building of analytical tool frameworks that drive executive decision making
৹Drive the exploration and discovery of new tools to make the entire organization more efficient including internal and external AI software
৹Perform necessary data analysis, strategic data assessments and recommendations to enable these new solutions
৹Ability to use creativity to devise solutions that adapt to business needs including short term tactical solutions that can bridge the gap to long term strategic plans
•Strategic Projects and Product Management
৹Oversee the intake process of different requests from the FTIS business, prioritize and work with internal and external (FTS/FTT) partners on best ways to implement
৹Partner with business users to understand current challenges/needs and designing creative solutions
৹Support oversight, enhancements and issue resolution on several platforms the team oversees including Jacobi, FTIS Reference Master, AlternativeSoft
৹Coordinate monthly business reporting processes to ensure team members meet expected SLAs
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