Industry Advisory Services - Undergrad Intern
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 firm spans asset management, wealth management and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that's both broad and unique. And our welcoming, respectful and inclusive culture provides opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!
Position Summary:
Franklin Innovation Research, Strategies & Technology (FIRST) brings together Franklin Templeton's teams focused on innovation initiatives, allowing for new synergies to emerge, linking our actions to our though leadership/research, and offering a central point from which to coordinate broader firm activities and partner engagement.
The Industry Advisory Services team dominates industry mindshare by positioning Franklin Templeton as the pre-eminent guide and partner navigating the changing future of the industry through thought leadership, innovation, and global engagement.
As a FIRST intern, you will be immersed in the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation, driving ideas from concept to implementation. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple disciplines - supporting projects that bridge thought leadership, strategic planning, and emerging technology applications, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to initiatives that connect innovation to impact from evaluating fintech partnerships and exploring digital assets, to developing data-driven insights that inform Franklin Templeton's strategic roadmap. Your work will directly support Franklin Templeton's mission to deliver forward-thinking solutions for clients worldwide.
Team Culture:
FIRST embodies a spirit of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous learning. We blend the agility and creativity of a startup with the scale, stability, and expertise of a global investment leader. We are passionate about identifying emerging technologies, understanding their business implications, and transforming insights into real-world solutions. We encourage open communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and horizontal execution across multiple business units and functions.
Interns are valued contributors - empowered to bring fresh perspectives, challenge assumptions, and take ownership of meaningful projects. Working alongside peers, clients, and strategic partners, you will gain exposure to diverse viewpoints and industry's best practices.
An intern in this department can expect to learn:
• How innovation and emerging technology (e.g., AI, data analytics, digital assets) are integrated into the investment management industry.
• The strategic planning process behind innovation - from research to pilot design to execution.
• Data visualization, communication, and analytical skills using tools such as Power BI, Excel, and Python.
• How product and partnership development evolves from ideation to real-world impact.
• The dynamics shaping the retirement, workplace, and fintech ecosystems, and how they influence investment strategies.
• How to collaborate effectively across departments and external innovation partners to achieve integrated outcomes.
Key Responsibilities Can Include:
• Conducting market and competitive analyses across the fintech, digital asset, and retirement innovation sectors.
• Supporting the development of data dashboards and reporting tools that track innovation projects, venture partnerships, and strategic metrics.
• Assisting in evaluating new technologies, partnerships, and product opportunities aligned with the firm's innovation goals.
• Contributing to presentations, insights, and executive materials used to inform senior leadership decisions.
• Participating in cross-functional project teams, helping coordinate research, pilot programs, and strategic initiatives across the firm.
• Supporting client and partner engagement efforts through research, communication, and the creation of insights-driven materials.
Ideal Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Computer/Data Science, or a related innovative field (junior or senior year preferred).
• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity about emerging technologies, fintech, and digital transformation within financial services.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Proactive, organized, and intellectually curious - eager to learn in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
• Familiarity with data tools (Excel, Power BI, Python, or SQL) is a plus.
Ready to make moves? Apply today!
Please be sure to attach your resume when submitting your application. Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to each applicant individually. If you're interested in more than one internship, we encourage you to apply to all positions that align with your interests.
This is a full-time internship where students will work approximately 35 - 37.5 (dependent on state/location) hours per week and earn competitive hourly pay of $30 (dependent on location and function) USD per hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation.
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!
Our culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. 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.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and 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.
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