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:
- Work closely with the Portfolio Managers by providing assistance and support during the order generation and compliance approval process. This may include generating or editing orders.
- Handle all aspects of trading and model generation for the SMA business. Responsibilities include deriving and maintaining portfolio models on multiple sponsor platforms with unique requirements based on portfolio management activity along with preparation, trade routing for execution and confirmation of trades in the Archer system. Trade preparation includes but is not limited to new accounts, liquidating accounts, drift monitoring, trade rotation approval, tax lot harvesting and corporate action processing.
- Generate derivative hedge trades on behalf of the investment team including options, futures, FX forwards and swaps, and liaise with Operations teams to communicate trade details needed for valuation and back-office booking.
- Provide daily monitoring across various dynamics, such as cash levels, corporate actions and derivative expiry, and provide proactive guidance to Portfolio Managers based on these activities.
- Undertake global trade basket monitoring and FX responses where applicable.
- Manage Request for Proposal and client Due Diligence Questionnaires on behalf of the investment team.
- Offer tactical support to assist Portfolio Managers meeting Client demands.
- Act as central point for Portfolio Managers investment support and order management queries, proactively investigate data challenges, cash discrepancies.
- Undertake periodic reviews and enhancements to ensure PSG teams workflows and controls processes remain relevant and value add.
- Act as a proxy for Portfolio Manager and Trading during projects, contributing to requirements, scope, testing and development.
- Assist the traders with staging orders for execution or addressing ad hoc issues or requests during the order execution process.
- Generate and/or fill trade orders to facilitate currency, internal cross, IPO, secondary offering and private placement transactions.
- Assist in researching and resolving problems including compliance issues, trade errors, problems with securities, reporting requirements and/or monetary issues.
- Perform quality control activities to ensure accuracy of trade order calculations.
- Maintain data in multiple trading databases, including setting up/updating securities, creation and maintenance of broker, etc.
- Assist in the basic testing and implementing of new systems and system enhancement/upgrades.
- Effectively raise issues to management when appropriate.
- Liaise with counterparties on trade details and resolve issues as necessary.
- 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 Wellhub
- 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
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
- Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Supervisory responsibilities
Nice to have skills
- One to two years of related experience in the mutual fund/financial services industry preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree required. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Intermediate computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
- Fixed Income security knowledge in addition to Equities is a preferred
- Data automation and coding capabilities are preferred
Potential for growth
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
Compensation information
The base salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through August 31, 2026.
Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.
At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates 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
[email protected].
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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.
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. All applications are subject to background checks.
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.
