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    Head of Equity Investment Risk - Camden Area, United Kingdom - Janus Henderson Investors

    Janus Henderson Investors
    Janus Henderson Investors Camden Area, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    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


    We are seeking an experienced Head of Equity Investment Risk / Senior Risk Manager with a specialization in Equities to join our dynamic Investment Risk team.

    This role is pivotal in ensuring the firm identifies, evaluates, and mitigates investment risks effectively, contributing to our commitment to deliver outstanding results to our clients.


    You will:
    Use a variety of risk models and expert judgement based on market conditions to assess the risks of portfolios and engage with Portfolio Managers to help improve risk adjusted returns and manage downside risk
    Design and analyse risk attribution reports for use by the Portfolio Managers, Senior Management, and other teams e.g. Marketing and Compliance
    Cover 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 risk budgeting, portfolio construction and portfolio optimisation strategies
    Support implementation and development of quantitative solutions and external systems for analytics and risk management
    Help build out infrastructure and process for dissemination of data via reporting, dashboards, etc.
    Enhance the infrastructure supporting the generation of risk reports across different asset classes
    Routinely engage with the Technology team to prioritise development, ensuring consistency in approach and design across the Front Office
    Present to clients and a variety of fund and investment trust boards
    Stay abreast of industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and market developments to enhance the firm's risk management framework
    Manage and mentor Risk Analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and risk awareness across the organisation
    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 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

    Degree educated or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. Quantitative Finance, Statistics
    Significant experience within investment risk management within the asset management or financial services industry with a focus on equities
    Extensive knowledge of capital markets and derivatives instruments
    Extensive knowledge of risk models, analytics and stress testing
    Strong quantitative skills
    Strong analytical and problem solving skills with good attention to detail
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in team environment and influence at all levels of the organisation
    Good knowledge of Bloomberg, RiskMetrics, UBS Delta, Cognity, Barra or similar systems
    Good knowledge of data science applications

    Nice to have skills

    CFA, FRM or similar, or progress toward completion preferred
    Strong coding skills e.g. Python, MATLAB, SQL

    Investment areas

    Has responsibility for supporting portfolios within the Equities Asset Class.

    Supervisory responsibilities

    Yes – responsibility for managing two Risk Analysts

    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 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


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