Career Opportunities: Global Head of Responsibility Client Solutions (30265)

Career Opportunities: Global Head of Responsibility Client Solutions (30265)

Requisition ID 30265 - Posted - London - Janus Henderson

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.

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

• Your overall objective is to lead our efforts in delighting our clients with our approach to Responsible Investing through client conversations, speaking at industry events, crafting our suite of ESG-integrated and Brighter Future Funds, and ensuring Janus Henderson supports our clients through best-in-class reporting and other thought leadership.
• Primary responsibilities include:
• Serving as the primary external client Responsibility leader in the UK and Europe.
• Representing and promoting Janus Henderson's Responsibility thought leadership and ESG-focused products at external conferences and forums.
• Managing the messaging, positioning, and marketing of Janus Henderson's Brighter Future Funds to drive commercial success.
• Ensuring our entire product range meets the ESG needs of both clients and regulators.
• Designing methodologies/frameworks and associated products to support the development of new Brighter Future Funds.
• Embedding these methodologies/frameworks within the broader Janus Henderson investment teams and systems.
• Leading the development of strategic and tactical approaches to ensure our portfolio suites meet existing and new portfolio-level ESG regulations.
• Protecting the firm against greenwashing by ensuring the credibility of our portfolios and methodologies.
• Supporting the Brighter Future Fund portfolios on messaging, managing ESG commitments, and reporting.
• Partnering with other parts of the firm, particularly the Responsibility Strategy & Operations team.
• Leading a small team of ESG analysts, maintaining line management responsibility of relevant team members.
• Serving on the leadership team for Responsibility and supporting the Chief Responsibility Officer as needed.
• Carrying out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• 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.
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• 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

• Excellent ability to collaborate and partner across a diverse organization.
• Clear communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in business development and client management.
• Strong formal presentation skills and experience in public speaking.
• Execution orientation: demonstrated capability in bringing ideas from design to implementation.
• Strong knowledge of ESG market and regulatory developments.
• Good knowledge of ESG and climate data and frameworks (e.g., ESG metrics, climate change scenario analysis, etc.).
• Managerial experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, numerical, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• CFA and/or extensive experience in asset management.

Nice to have skills

• Preferable degree educated with relevant ESG exams/qualifications.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Yes

Potential for growth

• Regular training.
• 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.

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.