Trading Operations Associate - Canvas Managed Option Strategies

O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) is part of Franklin Templeton, a forward-thinking asset manager that has built its success through powerful partnerships. 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. O’Shaughnessy Asset Management is a research and money management firm based in Stamford, Connecticut operating autonomously and backed with global, enterprise resources. Their approach to managing money is transparent, logical, and completely disciplined, leading to long‐standing relationships with clients. OSAM is a leading provider of Custom Indexing services via its Canvas® platform which offers financial advisors an unprecedented level of control and ease in creating and managing personalized separately managed accounts (SMAs) that target improved after-tax outcomes. For more firm information, please visit www.osam.com About the department O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) is owned by Franklin Templeton, a dynamic firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. With clients in over 150 countries and offices on six continents, you’ll get exposed to different cultures, people, and business development happening around the world. OSAM is a research and money management firm based in Stamford. Our approach to managing money is transparent, logical, and completely disciplined, leading to long-standing relationships with our clients. We are a leading provider of Custom Indexing services via Canvas. Canvas is a platform offering financial advisors an unprecedented level of control and ease in creating and managing client portfolios in separately managed accounts (SMAs). Advisors can set up custom investment templates, access factor investing strategies, utilize passive strategies, actively manage taxes, and apply ESG investing and SRI screens according to the specific needs, preferences, and objectives of individual clients. Role summary Canvas is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual with strong leadership skills to join Franklin Templeton’s Managed Options Strategies (FT-MOST) team in Stamford, Connecticut. The Sales & Trading Associate role will require regular interaction with the Co-CIOs, Client Portfolio Managers and Traders as well as with Portfolio Managers and distribution personnel within the larger firm. This position will require the candidate to stay abreast of market structure, industry and regulatory trends as well as company specific initiatives. This position will report to the VP/Client Portfolio Manager of MOST. How you will add value Work with Franklin Managed Options’ senior leadership to facilitate, and execute, operational components of growth-oriented equity derivatives asset management business Help facilitate and execute internal sales initiatives related to FT MOST’s growing option overlay business by interacting with advisors, client associates, and custodial partners Support the trading/portfolio managers in implementation and settlement of listed option transactions. Collaborate effectively with team members including Portfolio Managers, Analysts, Compliance Officers, technology, and Trade Support Support sales personnel with periodic and as-needed analysis; prepare presentations, work with internal and external partners on sales and implementation questions As needed, work with internal, and external, technology and custodial partners to support and enhance business operations Implement established protocols and policy guidelines necessary to maintain standardized record keeping practices. Emphasizes maintenance of books and records in compliance with evolving legal, SRO, and governmental regulation. Perform daily reconciliation, quarterly and on-demand performance reporting, security simulation analysis What will help you be successful in