Public Affairs & Sustainability Trainee

Energy Vault; London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in financial services is offering a 12-month trainee program focused on Public Affairs and Sustainability. This unique opportunity will provide hands-on experience in critical areas while working closely with experienced professionals. As a trainee, you will engage in meaningful tasks and receive mentorship, setting the stage for your future career.

Benefits

Generous Holiday policies

Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Professional development courses

Maternal/paternal leave benefits

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support Public Affairs function through analysis and research.
• Track and respond to Corporate ESG Ratings & Disclosures.
• Co-ordinate firmwide Sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Basic Excel skills

Ability to use initiative

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritise tasks

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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

This is a 12-month trainee programme with a start date from September 2025 focusing on gaining first-hand experience in the Responsibility team and discovering what your future would be like with us through induction, on-the-job learning, skills trainings and networking.

The trainee will focus on Public Affairs and Sustainability tasks working alongside other team members to support the development, planning, logistics and maintenance of internal and external relationships, processes and procedures.

In your role, you will:

• Support our Public Affairs function, including:

• • Public Affairs – undertake analysis and research to enable identification of top priorities for policy and industry engagement across the firm and mapping all relevant external (Government and Industry) and internal stakeholders
  • Crisis Management communications – support build out of a process to work with senior leadership and existing corporate functions such as Crisis Management, Business Resilience and Corporate Communications

• Support our Corporate Sustainability function, including:

• • Track and respond to Corporate ESG Ratings & Disclosures
  • Identify areas for improvement in current Corporate ESG Ratings, undertake analysis for new Corporate ESG Ratings
  • Act as back up for carbon data collection and reporting processes
  • Co-ordinating firmwide Sustainability initiatives like Earth Day together with our Community, Communications, and Facilities teams

• Create & maintain policies, partnerships & forum list centrally
• Work with a team of experienced professionals in the rapidly evolving area of Responsibility & Public Affairs
• Learn about Responsibility and Janus Henderson’s policies and practices
• Interact with different parts of the wider Janus Henderson business
• Receive mentorship from Janus Henderson professionals
• Carry out other 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-have skills

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to use initiative to deal with issues and to develop strong relationships with other departments
• Perceptive and proactive by nature with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines

Nice to have skills

• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Familiarity with ESG / Sustainability
• Project management
• Business analysis

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 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 [e-mail].

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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.