Instructional Designer

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 and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide 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

What is The Global Client Programs Learning Design team responsible for?

The Global Client Programs Learning Design team is a global educational content production group responsible for creating and maintaining a comprehensive catalog of educational, value-add learning courses. We strive to provide value beyond investing to financial professionals so that they can provide superior service to their clients.

The group is also responsible for developing materials that support distribution and sales training, from onboarding to ongoing skill building across roles.

We are seeking an Instructional Designer to develop value-add programs for financial professionals across the globe.

The Instructional Designer will utilize a combination of established best practices and new, innovative ideas in the field of instructional design, to deliver exceptional learning experiences through live and live-virtual engagements, e-learning, video and other media.

This position will report to the Director, Investments Learning and collaborate closely with instructional designers, learning consultants as well as subject matter experts, partners and project stakeholders across the organization.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of Instructional Designer?

Conduct learning assessments to determine the most effective learning activities and course designs that align with goals and objectives.

Project management: Plan, communicate, manage, monitor, and evaluate the scope, resources, and time parameters to achieve deliverables goals.

Design and develop learning materials on a variety of topics including investment themes, market knowledge, and practice management for financial professionals.

Design curricula for face-to-face and virtual learning sessions using creative, innovative, and evidence-based approaches; develops storyboards for e-learning and videos.

Work effectively with subject matter experts (SMEs) to contextualize and distill information and ideas into captivating, digestible learning materials.

Legal and compliance: Prepare materials as needed for routing and approval through required approvals channels.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

2-5 years’ experience in content writing and design, instructional design, learning development, and/or adult education.

Bachelor’s degree.

Degree or coursework in Education, Curriculum Design, Organizational Development, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, or related field, a plus.

Degree or experience in financial services, investments, asset management, a strong plus.

Experience in working with an asset management, investment advisory, or banking firm.

Experience in designing and facilitating interactive learning experiences and designing curricula based on experiential learning, adult learning principles, and using blended learning and innovative learning technologies.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver quality, client focused results on schedule.

Experience writing or developing value-add materials for financial professionals.

Highly creative in presenting complex financial information.

Knowledge of and interest in global financial market, economics a plus.

Ability to be flexible, adaptable and work in a fast-paced environment as a team player.

Proven ability to bring about change and manage processes.

Able to confidently engage with staff at all levels to define needs and expectations, collaborate on projects, and communicate results.

Fluency in English required.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential

Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people, but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, no matter your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.

We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us, you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered. 

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing 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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