Operations - Fund Tax Specialist (18mths FTC)

Janus Henderson; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Fund Tax Specialist for an 18-month fixed-term contract in London. In this role, you will manage tax-related activities for international funds and provide expert tax support, contributing to operational excellence while enjoying a range of employee benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass

Paid volunteer time

Professional development support

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives

Maternal/paternal leave benefits

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Networking opportunities and social activities

Lunch allowance in subsidised onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Oversee fund tax filings, accounting provisions, and audit queries.
• Review and implement tax compliance for funds and investors.
• Familiarity with operational tax changes and international developments.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational tax activities for European funds.
• Develop and maintain tax risk monitoring framework.
• Provide tax technical support to Operations.
• Assist with transitional changes within the business.

Skills

Tax management

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Results orientation

Communication

Technical tax expertise

Excel skills

AI skills

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Operations - Fund Tax Specialist (18mths FTC), London

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Client:

Janus Henderson

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Please note that this position will be a 18 months fixed term contract.

Why work for us?

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

• As part of a small team you will be responsible for working with the TPAs, tax agents and the wider Janus Henderson business
• Support the day to day management of Operational Tax activities associated with the European Janus Henderson open ended fund ranges, including funds in Luxembourg, Ireland and the UK, the Investment Trusts and the Cayman Hedge Funds.
• You will assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of the tax risk monitoring framework, assessing the tax risk in funds and investments and manage an outsourced service with streamlined oversight and controls that aligns with the agreed company risk appetite.
• You will provide tax technical support to Operations and the wider business.
• Assist with any transitional changes within the business.
• 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 subsidised onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Oversee, manage and review outsourced fund tax filings (eg. India and Ireland), tax related accounting provisions and audit queries.
• Oversee tax deliverables in-house, and at administrator and custodian level.
• Oversee tax agents – finalise and review investor tax reporting output and tax specific requirements for jurisdictions where the funds invest or are distributed.
• Manage and lead tax reclaim processes with TPAs and tax agents.
• Review and complete custody tax documentation where required for all JHI Funds
• Review and implement tax services to meet legislative changes and to ensure compliance to relevant local tax requirements (at fund, investor and portfolio levels)
• Reviewing global withholding, capital gains and transaction tax obligations.
• Knowledge of securities taxation principles (withholding, tax treaty analysis, capital gains etc) and tax considerations impacting retail/institutional portfolio investors and custodians

Nice to have skills

• Significant technical tax expertise, including familiarity with current international developments (e.g., operational tax changes including the EU FASTER initiative, FATCA )
• An ability to work to tight deal deadlines
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to manage client expectations.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills
• Pragmatism and the ability to solve problems creatively
• Results orientation and a willingness to take on responsibility
• A strong client focus allied to strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong Excel and AI skills

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]

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).