Associate Director, Senior Investment Risk Analyst

Associate Director, Senior Investment Risk Analyst Join to apply for the Associate Director, Senior Investment Risk Analyst role at Janus Henderson Investors 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. Opportunity Be responsible for supporting Investment Risk Managers through the investment risk process, providing day‑to‑day support for Portfolio Managers, and handling reporting needs and client queries. Use a variety of systems to generate analysis across investment risk, characteristics, performance attribution, trading skill, and market environment; provide insights, challenge, advice, and solutions across all aspects of the investment process to steer alignment and support PMs in enhancing risk and return outcomes. Support and escalte issues & opportunities to Senior Risk Managers and the Head of Equity Investment Risk. Build and maintain relationships with Portfolio Managers and other business teams within Janus Henderson. Streamline existing processes through automation. Develop understanding, skills, and experience. Engage with Technology to ensure data quality and accuracy of risk analytics. Perform 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 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 Haves Understanding of equity markets, fundamental ratios, characteristics, and behaviors Buy‑side investment risk experience Discretionary fundamental investment approaches Investment risk modelling and calculations – including factor‑based, active risk/TE attribution, sensitivities, scenario modelling, risk budgeting, concentration, etc.; use results to guide the investment process Performance attribution – factor‑based and Brinson approaches and interpretation Skills In Risk and portfolio analysis, using systems such as FactSet, Barra, Aladdin, etc. Quantitative mindset Excel, Snowflake & Python Effective communication and people skills Integrity and autonomy Motivations Towards Equity markets and investment Providing actionable investment risk and quantitative intelligence for the betterment of investment processes and outcomes Nice To Haves Buy side experience Strong FactSet skills Working toward CFA or other professional qualification is useful but not required Understanding of the risk and return characteristics of different asset classes beneficial Other Details Supervisory responsibilities: None. Investment areas: Responsible for supporting risk managers and portfolio managers in the equity asset class. Potential for growth: Mentoring, Leadership development programmes, Regular training, Career development services, Continuing education courses. Regulatory: Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets; understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti‑money laundering; annual attestation; must comply with JHI policies. Inclusive and supportive environment – diversity improves results. Reasonable accommodations available. Contact recruiter@janushenderson.com for accommodations. Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr