Investment Risk Manager

Career Opportunities: Investment Risk Manager (30482) Requisition ID 30482 - Posted 02/07/2025 - London - Janus Henderson

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

• Support the Portfolio Managers within our Solutions/Multi Asset and Equities teams in continuously improving the risk/return profile delivered to investors.
• Drive forward the development of risk analytics and automation of analytics on the desk.
• Ensure portfolio risk profiles reflect client expectations and are managed in clients' best interests.
• Use a variety of risk models and expert judgement based on market conditions.
• Lead regular risk oversight meetings with the Portfolio Managers.
• Partner with investment teams on risk budgeting, portfolio construction, and portfolio optimisation strategies.
• Contribute to the development of portfolio risk analysis.
• Support implementation and development of quantitative solutions and external systems for analytics and risk management.
• Enhance the infrastructure supporting the generation of risk reports across different asset classes.
• Routinely engage with IT to prioritise development.
• Present to clients, prospects, and Fund Boards.
• Network externally to bring best practice and new ideas into the firm.
• Manage/mentor Risk Managers and Risk Analysts.
• Assist with management of seed capital hedging.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

What to Expect When You Join Our Firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Generous Holiday policies.
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits.
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community.
• Support to grow through professional development courses.
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace.
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities.
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen.

Must Have Skills

• Previous experience in a similar risk manager role covering multi-asset strategies.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Extensive knowledge of capital markets and derivatives instruments.
• Extensive knowledge of risk models, analytics, and stress testing.
• Good knowledge of data science applications.
• Good coding skills, e.g., Python, MATLAB, SQL.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Highly analytical and attentive to details.
• Good leadership and mentoring mindset.
• Proactive and self-sufficient.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients.

Nice to Have Skills

• Degree educated in a relevant subject, e.g., Quantitative Finance, Statistics.
• CFA, FRM or similar, or progress toward completion preferred.
• Good knowledge of Bloomberg, RiskMetrics, Barra or similar systems.

Investment Areas

• Has responsibility for supporting portfolios in the Solutions/Multi-Asset & Equities businesses.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Potential to include some supervisory responsibilities.

Potential for Growth

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

For Those in Scope of Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II)

• Knowledge of financial markets and the impact of economic figures on markets.
• Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering.
• Annual attestation.

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.