Franklin Income Investors - Full-time / Part-time

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!

2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern – Job Posting

Department Title: Undergrad Intern – Franklin Income Investors

Location: The intern candidate must be able to commute into the San Ramon, CA or New York City, NY office each week.

Start Date: All interns must start in office and in person on June 8, 2026.

Anticipated End Date: August 14, 2026 – All interns must be in office and in person on their last day to return equipment. Interns must be located in the same location throughout the duration of their internship and are prohibited from returning laptop/equipment to a different office location or shipping their equipment back.

Position Summary: 

As a firm, Franklin Templeton has been at the forefront of income investing since 1948, when we launched our first multi-asset income fund, Franklin Income Fund.  Today, Franklin Income Investors, a specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton, manages over $97B in multi-asset income portfolios globally.  Utilizing a flexible, dynamic investment approach, Franklin Income strategies invest across equity, fixed income, and hybrid securities to deliver steady income for clients worldwide.

We are looking for an Intern to join the Franklin Income Investors team based in San Ramon or New York City. This internship provides a unique opportunity to work alongside the team in the commercial success, growth, and retention of client assets for the firm’s flagship Income Strategies suite.

You’ll contribute to meaningful projects that shape how we position and communicate our multi-asset income strategies, including helping develop investment content, conducting market and competitor research, and supporting client and sales requests.

Team Culture:

• A highly collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and team members openly share ideas to drive better outcomes
• A learning-focused culture that encourages curiosity about markets and supports professional growth through mentorship and hands-on exposure to the investment process
• Frequent interaction with different teams across Franklin Templeton—including sales, marketing, product, legal, and operations—offering a broad view of how the business works and opportunity to build relationships across the firm

An intern in this department can expect to learn:

• Exposure to the way a global asset manager positions and communicates multi-asset income strategies across channels
• Experience developing clear, engaging investment content using real market and portfolio data
• Insight into market trends, competitor products, fund positioning, and performance drivers that influence product strategy
• Understanding of cross-functional collaboration across investments, sales, product, and  marketing teams
• Practice analyzing holdings, attribution, and market themes to support client and sales inquiries
• Skill in translating complex investment ideas into clear messages for clients and internal stakeholders

Key Responsibilities Can Include:

• Developing investment content for sales and client purposes, including presentations, marketing materials and digital content
• Conducting product comparisons using Morningstar and desktop research
• Providing marketing research and competitor analysis on the Income landscape
• Responding to portfolio inquiries from sales and clients, including requests for market, economic, fund positioning, investment holdings, competitor analysis, and performance attribution
• Answer general investment strategy questions from sales and clients independently or draft answers for review by the team 

• Analyzing FT sales activities and investment flows across regions globally  

Ideal Qualifications:

• Keen interest in developing a career in financial services
• The ability to conduct financial analysis / financial research and analyze data
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the investment management industry and products
• Experience with digital marketing (preferred) knowledge of social media tools and concepts and the ability to gather market intelligence and produce content.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with individuals at all levels, both within the organization and externally

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 $37 - $47(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. 

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. 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.