At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build agile 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.

📌 Head of Private Markets (Toronto)
🏢 Franklin Templeton
📍 Toronto