Head of Private Markets - Canadian Wealth Management

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. 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.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

What is the Private Markets group responsible for?

Franklin Templeton’s Private Markets group is a core growth engine of the firm, providing institutional and wealth clients with access to differentiated, institutional‑quality investment solutions beyond public markets. The platform offers integrated capabilities across private equity (including secondaries and co‑investments), private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and venture and growth equity. Through strategic acquisitions and continued investment in product innovation and distribution, Franklin Templeton has built one of the industry’s most scaled and diversified private markets platforms. As of March 31, 2026, the firm manages approximately $280 billion in private markets assets, supported by leading specialist investment managers such as Lexington Partners, Benefit Street Partners, Franklin Venture Partners and Clarion Partners.

Position Summary

Franklin Templeton is seeking an accomplished and entrepreneurial leader to serve as Head of Private Markets, Canadian Wealth Management. This individual will be responsible for leading the firm's private markets distribution strategy across Canada, driving sales growth, platform adoption, strategic partnerships, and advisor engagement across a broad suite of alternative investment solutions.

The successful candidate will play a critical leadership role in expanding Franklin Templeton's presence within Canada's wealth management ecosystem, leveraging the firm's global private markets platform across secondary and co-investment private equity, growth and venture capital, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and other alternative investment capabilities.

This role requires a strategic, client-focused leader with deep expertise in alternatives distribution, wealth management, product positioning, platform partnerships, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Distribution Strategy & Business Leadership

• Develop and execute the Canadian private markets distribution strategy across all wealth channels.
• Drive asset growth, revenue generation, and market penetration for Franklin Templeton's private markets platform.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and shape long-term business priorities.
• Partner with global and regional leadership to align Canadian objectives with overall Private Markets growth initiatives.

Sales Leadership

• Lead all private markets sales and business development efforts across Canada.
• Establish and manage relationships with key wealth management firms, private banks, independent dealers, family offices and investment adivsors.
• Develop strategic account plans to increase platform access and advisor adoption.
• Create regional business plans and establish measurable growth objectives.

Platform & Strategic Partner Engagement

• Serve as the senior relationship manager for strategic platform partners and key gatekeepers.
• Lead platform due diligence processes and product positioning efforts.
• Collaborate with investment, product, legal, compliance, operations, and marketing teams to support successful platform placements and fund launches.

Advisor Education & Market Development

• Act as a subject matter expert on private markets and alternative investments.
• Deliver compelling presentations to advisors, investment committees, consultants, and executive leadership teams.
• Develop educational programs that enhance advisor understanding of private markets investing and portfolio construction.
• Represent Franklin Templeton at industry conferences, client events, and media opportunities.

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing private markets sales organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and client excellence.
• Partner with distribution leadership to recruit and retain top talent.
• Establish sales targets, performance metrics, and business development priorities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Investment Management, Marketing, Investor Services, and Operations teams.
• Provide market intelligence to support product innovation and commercialization efforts.
• Contribute to strategic business initiatives and future growth opportunities across the firm's alternatives platform.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 15+ years of experience in asset management, alternative investments, or wealth management distribution.
• Demonstrated success leading sales organizations and driving business growth across Canadian wealth channels.
• Deep understanding of private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and alternative investment structures.
• Proven experience working with major Canadian banks, dealer networks, independent wealth firms, and institutional gatekeepers.
• Strong executive presence and relationship management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience launching or scaling alternative investment products in the Canadian wealth marketplace.
• Knowledge of evergreen structures, interval funds, private placements, and alternative investment vehicles.
• Established network of senior decision-makers across Canadian wealth management firms.
• Experience operating within a global asset management organization.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA, CFA, CAIA, or other relevant advanced designation preferred.

Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Business Development
• Executive Relationship Management
• Alternatives Expertise
• Commercial Acumen
• Influencing & Negotiation
• Team Leadership
• Presentation & Communication Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Results Orientation

Reporting Structure

The Head of Private Markets, Canadian Wealth Management will report to the Head of Americas – Private Markets within Global Wealth Management Private Markets and maintain close partnership with Canadian and global private markets leadership.

Success Measures

• Net sales and asset growth
• Platform wins and product placements
• Advisor adoption and engagement
• Revenue growth across Canadian channels
• Strategic partner development
• Team performance and talent development
• Market share expansion in private markets distribution

Hiring Location(s): Toronto (Preferred), Vancouver, Montreal

Salary: $250-300k CAD

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At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights of our benefits include:

- Flexible medical, dental, and vision insurance options to support your overall well-being

- Corporate Pension Plan to help you plan confidently for the future

- Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with opportunities to build long-term financial value

- Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

- Competitive vacation package, including three annual personal days

- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

- Education assistance programs to support your ongoing growth (available in select locations)

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