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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

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