Change Manager

Janus Henderson; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm seeks a talented individual to join their Front Office Services team in London. The role focuses on providing business consultancy to investment professionals, supporting strategic change, and ensuring efficient front office operations. Ideal candidates will possess asset management knowledge, relevant industry experience, and strong communication abilities. The position offers hybrid working and numerous professional development opportunities in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Professional development support

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance industry as a Business Analyst.
• Knowledge of security types and fund structures essential.
• Ability to manage stakeholder projects is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Interface with investment teams to support change needs.
• Provide business consultancy and project support.
• Manage analysis and documentation for front office changes.

Skills

Knowledge of asset management

Prior experience supporting Investment teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to understand complex issues

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

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A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investingin 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

• The Front Office Services team (FOS) is part of the Investment Management COO Office and is situated within the front office
• You will interface directly with the Investment team, including Portfolio Managers and Traders to support their change needs
• You will provide Investment business consultancy and project support on strategic projects and working groups
• Act as an intermediary and escalation point for the front office into other business areas and externally
• Provide detailed analysis and documentation to support front office change requirements
• Manage the implementation and support testing of change occurring within the Investment department
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• 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

• Knowledge of the asset management business, including security types, front office workflows and fund structures
• Prior experience supporting Investment teams or similar Business Analyst experience in the Finance industry
• Ability to anticipate business needs and differentiate between priorities
• Flexibility to take on a variety of tasks with the ability to easily context switch and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience stewarding projects involving buy-in and cooperation from stakeholders across multiple areas of the business and external
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working collaboratively across different teams and departments, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand complex issues and problems, distill into actionable components and identify pragmatic solutions

Nice to have skills

• Charles River OMS knowledge is preferable
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Project, JIRA, AHA! and Confluence

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Regular training
• Continuing education courses

For those in scope of Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II)

• 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

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 [emailprotected]

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