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Janus Henderson Investors Assistant Business Manager (Global Operations) in London, United Kingdom
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
This role sits within the Global Operations function of Janus Henderson Investors’ Chief Operating Officer (COO) organisation. Global Operations consists of 300 employees across the UK, the US, Australia, and other APAC countries. In this role, you will:
Work closely with the Global Operations Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team to translate business requests into actionable deliverables and execute the strategy for the function.
Support the Global Operations function with:
Business planning and forecasting
Financial management and budgeting
Governance, risk, and control management
Management Information design, development, and reporting
Project initiation, execution, and oversight
Relationship management within the function, COO, and the rest of the Business.
Initially support, and eventually lead, the Communications and Event Management initiatives for the function including:
Newsletters
Townhalls
Onsites
Intranet updates.
Support the COO Business Manager on COO-wide initiatives as and when required.
Embed and champion a culture of innovation, process improvement, and challenging the status quo throughout the function.
Lead and support strategic and function-wide change management initiatives as and when required.
Carry out other duties as assigned, such as content preparation for external conferences, updates for our Knowledge Management and Legal teams, or other basic administrative tasks.
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
Track record of execution in a project or business management role.
Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, and willingness to do what’s required for success.
Attention to detail, trustworthiness, and eagerness to learn and develop.
High proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel, Powerpoint, and Power BI.
Excellent organisational capability; detail-orientation.
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken – able to communicate complex issues succinctly.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment.
Comfort with navigating within and outside the Global Operations organisation
Team orientation with strong relationship building skills; demonstrable senior leadership exposure.
Nice to have skills (or high willingness to learn on the job)
Business acumen
Asset Management experience and knowledge of the Operations function within the industry.
Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle competing priorities.
Ability to chair meetings and lead discussions with appropriate and relevant questions.
Previous financial modelling experience.
Supervisory responsibilities
No
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 recruiter@janushenderson.com
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).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson 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. 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.