Job Description

We are a leading independent global asset manager, dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for our clients through a highly diversified range of actively-managed products. We are truly global, supporting our individual and institutional investors across a range of products, encompassing equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. Our high-energy and collaborative culture at Janus Henderson helps our client achieve their goals and ensures that our people love the place they work.


Our culture is the foundation for how we interact with clients and one another as part of our unique, people-focused work environment. We support a flexible hybrid working model that allows teams to build a strong and positive culture by inspiring innovation and increasing collaboration. Currently our hybrid working model allows employees to work 2 or more days in office and the remaining time remotely.

Employees and Managers will discuss and determine what schedule works best for them and the team, with additional flexibility available based on the role, business needs, and individual circumstances.
JHI Workplace Practices is subject to change as the future of work within our organization evolves.

The department

Janus Henderson offers expertise across all major asset classes, with investment teams situated around the world. These dynamic teams are structured and operate in ways that are best suited to their asset classes and manage products designed to meet a range of investor needs globally. We do not impose top-down house views; instead we allow an appropriate level of flexibility within a controlled environment and encourage the sharing and debate of investment ideas. Our Investment teams are grouped under: Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Assets and Alternatives.

Overview of the role


You will support Risk Managers in their role of helping Portfolio Managers improve the risk / return profile delivered to investors. You will contribute to the identification of risks in the portfolios covered, escalation and resolution of issues when identified and development of analytics and/or automation of existing analytics on the desk, etc.


You will also help ensure portfolio risk profiles reflect client expectations.


You will report into a senior member of the team to help oversee a broad group of portfolios. Although the role will have a specific asset class focus, we will make every effort to allow exposure to other asset classes worked on within the team.

Duties and responsibilities


You will:

• Assist with processes to ensure that accurate risk analytics are available on a timely basis.
• Analyse risk attribution reports for use by the Portfolio Managers, Global Head of Investment Risk, Asset Class Heads, Chief Investment Officer and other interested users of the data such as senior management, marketing, and compliance
• Work with Risk Managers in covering all aspects of investment risk, performance and other relevant metrics to ensure portfolios are handled in the client’s best interest.
• Partner with investment teams on fund structuring and portfolio optimisation strategies.
• Produce ad hoc reports for the business, focused on risk issues in the prevailing markets.
• Support implementation and development of quantitative solutions for risk management.
• Improve the infrastructure supporting the generation of risk reports across different asset classes.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Investment areas

Has responsibility for supporting portfolios in the Fixed Income & Equities Asset Classes.

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Technical skills and qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Minimum three years experience within portfolio management or investment risks (preferably via a Fund Manager or Asset Manager within a bank).
• Experience within Equities is required; Fixed Income experience is an advantage
• Working toward CFA or other professional qualification is an advantage
• A strong understanding of fund risks and risk systems, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of them
• Understanding of risk models and different investment processes
• High degree of numeracy and quantitative skills
• Good knowledge of capital markets
• Some knowledge of derivatives (types, valuation/pricing, risks)
• Knowledge of risk models and concepts such ad tracking error, VaR, and stress testing methodologies encouraged
• Experience in a similar buy side market risk role ideally; market risk role on the sell side will also be considered
• Some knowledge of Bloomberg, RiskMetrics, UBS Delta, Barra or similar systems beneficial
• Intermediary Excel
• Some coding experience e.g., Python, SQL, VBA is beneficial

Competencies required


In addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Team orientated, with the ability to be self-driven
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload to perform both routine and ad hoc tasks
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients
• Ability to work closely with external software providers as and when required
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to establish relationships with key personnel such as fund managers and distribution
• Ability to assimilate knowledge quickly with a desire to improve knowledge of all Janus Henderson products/funds
• A flexible approach with the ability to think laterally

Ongoing competence in the role to be assessed, in line with applicable regulatory requirements, by:

• Annual performance appraisal
• Completion of all assigned compliance training

Compliance requirements

At a minimum the role will require you to:

• Place the interest of Janus Henderson’s Clients first, act in accordance with TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) principles
• Understand and follow laws and regulations applicable for your role, seeking the help of your supervising manager or Compliance if additional guidance is required
• Understand and abide by all Janus Henderson policies applicable to your role, and seek support/guidance of the policy owner guidance when required
• You are ultimately accountable for your actions and responsible for seeking further information on any or all of the above as necessary.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).


All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.