- Analyse risk attribution reports for use by the Portfolio Managers, Asset Class Heads and other interested users of the data such as senior management, marketing, and compliance.
- Work with Portfolio Managers regularly in one-on-one meetings in addition to oversight risk meetings covering all aspects of investment risk, performance and other relevant metrics to ensure portfolios are managed in the client's best interest.
- Partner with investment teams on fund structuring and portfolio optimization strategies.
- Contribute to the development of portfolio risk analysis by determining creative approaches to decompose risk and performance or create new, insightful analysis on funds.
- Escalate issues to senior management.
- 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.
- Assist with management of seed capital hedging as directed
- Work closely with other members of the team, providing mentoring and technical support, as appropriate.
- 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
- All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
- Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
- Knowledge of derivatives (types, valuation/pricing, risks)
- Good knowledge of risk models and concepts such as tracking error, VaR, and stress testing methodologies together with an appreciation of their limitations
- Advanced Excel/VBA
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to present detailed analysis in a clea and concise manner
- Knowledge of Python is very beneficial
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
Risk Manager - City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom - Janus Henderson Investors
Description
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
You will support the Portfolio Managers in continuously improving the risk/return profile delivered to investors.
This will include but is not limited to working closely with relevant Portfolio Managers, identifying all sources of risk in the portfolios covered, and taking ownership of escalation and resolution of issues when identified.
You will also hep Portfolio Managers analyse return attribution to quantify and understand drivers of performance.Design processes to ensure that accurate risk analytics are available on a timely basis.
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.
We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can't accommodate every flexible working 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