USAS Sales Support Analyst

What is the Sales Support Analyst Business Strategy - US Initiatives group responsible for?

• The Sales Admin Team works in close coordination with US teams to provide personalized and quality services to our Wholesaling teams. They need to manage administrative responsibilities of the Wholesaling Team whilst using Franklin Templetons sales-related systems.

• The Sales Admin Team works in parallel with the US Teams to provide quality services to the Wholesaling teams.
• The team provides support to the Wholesaling Teams with a goal to decrease their administrative burden so that they can utilize their time more efficiently.

Key responsibilities: Audit

• Franklin Distributors, LLC (FD, LLC) Gifts and Entertainment Policy & Global Expense Management
• Franklin Distributors, LLC (FD, LLC) Gifts and Entertainment Policy:
• In connection with the offer and distribution of investment company securities, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 2341 (the Rule) generally
• Prohibits FD, LLC Registered Representatives (FT RRs) from directly or indirectly accepting, or providing, or offering to provide any Gifts or
• Entertainment and other forms of hospitality (Gifts and Entertainment).
• There are several exceptions to the general prohibition that permit certain Gifts and Entertainment arrangements. Our Policy outlines when it is acceptable or not acceptable to provide Gifts and Entertainment to Financial Professionals or receive Gifts and Entertainment from a Third-Party Financial Intermediary. FT RRs must comply with FD LLCs internal policies to avoid any instances of, or the appearance of, any conflicts of interest.
• Sales Admin is obligated to promptly escalate any violations they identify to Compliance. Compliance reserves the right to adjust and/or make exceptions to this Policy at any time based on facts and circumstances.

Legal Background:

• FINRA Rule 2341, Investment Company Securities, and MSRB Rule G-20, Gifts, Gratuities, Non-Cash Compensation