Associate, Governance & Oversight Specialist

 

Why work for us?

 

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. 

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

 

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

 

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

 

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

 

Your opportunity

 

You will assist key areas of our EMEA & LatAm Client Group Governance and Oversight, and in particular, Customer Governance and Investor Protection, Distribution Oversight and Business Engagement. This will include the compilation of consistent and insightful reporting to JHI fund and management Boards, internal committees, and Client Group senior management.

 

You will have a focus on our UK, EMEA and LatAm business, with the opportunity to be involved in corporate projects, including exposure to senior management within the Client Group function as well as across the wider business.

 

Responsibilities include:

 

Customer Governance and Investor Protection

• Act as a customer advocate and consumer regulation subject matter expert, with a focus on existing and emerging investor protection regulation within Janus Henderson.
• Support the embedding of good consumer outcomes and fair treatment of customers within the Client Group as well as across the wider business.
• UK Customer Interests Committee - administrative support including meeting scheduling, board packs and minuting of meetings and collation of specific consumer reporting and management information.
• UK regulated Board engagement for Consumer Duty and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) – quarterly Board management information and reporting and Annual Consumer Duty Board reports.
• Support representation of the Client Group (and customers) to other internal governance committees
• Provide a centre of excellence for consumer testing, research, and feedback.
  

 

Distribution Oversight

• Support the management governance and oversight of the Client Group.
• UK EMEA Distribution Oversight Committee (sub-committee of the Executive Committee) - administrative support including meeting scheduling, board packs and minuting of meetings and collation of specific Client Group reporting and management information.
• UK regulated Boards, EU Management Company, and EU Fund Board engagement - administrative support including compiling board reports and collation of specific Client Group reporting and management information.
• Support distributor due diligence and feedback processes, including tracking and collation of Consumer Duty distributor to manufacturer feedback.
  
  

Business Engagement

• Build cross functional relationships and collaboration within the Client Group to improve Client Group delivery and success.
• Client Group engagement and implementation for regulatory change projects
• Client Group engagement and implementation for strategic corporate projects
• Collaborate with internal departments across the Janus Henderson business to ensure positive interactions and understanding of the EMEA & LatAm Client Group.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

 

What to expect when you join our firm

 

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

 

Must have skills

 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Independent thinker, able to work on initiatives and be a self-starter.
• Seek opportunities to improve process efficiencies and take the initiative to be an agent of change within the day-to-day business as usual activity.
• We value a mindset of curiosity and continuous improvement, including an interest in how AI and good IT skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) can be leveraged to evolve, enhance and streamline our ways of working.
• Asset management industry understanding, and experience is preferred, as is an aspiration for learning and professional development.

 

Supervisory responsibilities

• No
  
  

Potential for growth

 

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

 

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role. 

 

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible work request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com

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Annual Bonus Opportunity:  Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.  The profit pool is funded based on Company profits.  Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance. 

 

Benefits:  Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.   To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

 

Recruiter:  Siona Haria   

 

People Business Partner:  Claire Appleton   

 

Hiring Manager:  Steve Jenner   

 

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity 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.

 

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).

 

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our 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.

 

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.