Team Background The Portfolio Construction team at K2 Advisors is an investment group focused on hedge fund and alternative investments which is part of Franklin Templeton Alternatives. The team is responsible for portfolio management of alternatives portfolios, and derivatives based investment strategies. The investment approach is typically from a top down perspective, starting with macro themes, moving to asset allocation and finally fund or strategy selection. Role -&nbsp; The Associate role supports the team in 3 key areas -&nbsp; 1) Preparation and participation on weekly investment strategy meetings 2) Reporting and trade processes for portfolio management 3) Review and creation of presentations for current and prospective clients Each of these areas requires attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and timeliness. An Associate is responsible for the management of data which is critical to the portfolio management process on a daily basis using tools such as Excel and web-based systems. This requires coordinating with other teams to ensure accurate and timely data and an understanding of how data flows through the firm. More detailed responsibilities Include: - Assist in the design and monitoring of hedge fund portfolios and alternatives solutions - Respond to internal queries on portfolios and reports - Gather macroeconomic and portfolio level data to generate reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis - Developing and updating presentations reviewing portfolios and investment programs - Assist in aggregating relevant data and producing materials for weekly investment committee meetings - Aid Portfolio Analysts and Portfolio Managers in preparation for meetings with prospective and current clients Requirements - MBA / PGDM in finance - CFA or CAIA preferred, at least CFA/CAIA candidate - Familiarity with programming, MATLAB, Python, Stata, SQL, VBA preferred - 4-5 years of work experience of which 1-2 years of relevant work experience

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Franklin Templeton - Portfolio Construction Associate - K2 Advisors 

Franklin Templeton - Portfolio Construction Associate - K2 Advisors  ,Job Description for Franklin Templeton - Portfolio Construction Associate - K2 Advisors  in Franklin Templeton in  Hyderabad for (4-7) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Franklin Templeton - Portfolio Construction Associate - K2 Advisors  in Franklin Templeton in  Hyderabad for (4-7) years of experience. Apply Now!