Senior Business Analyst - Operations Change Management (M&A focused)

Janus Henderson Investors U.S.; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in asset management is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their Change Management Team. The role involves leading transformational change initiatives and supporting M&A transactions. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience in global operations, and a proven track record in business analysis. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous Holiday policies

Paid volunteer time

Professional development support

Maternal/paternal leave benefits

Mindfulness app subscription

Health and well-being benefits

Networking opportunities

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in Global Operations and M&A Operations.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset.
• Robust track record as a Senior Business Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Lead change initiatives for Global Operations.
• Manage support requests and ensure deliverables.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across the organization.

Skills

Analytical Capabilities

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Education

Project Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

To join the Change Management Team, leading change initiatives on behalf of Global Operations. This role will support Global Operations to support and deliver large and complex transformational change initiatives. The role holder will work within an Operations Change Team and have a pivotal part in analyzing, structuring, and executing M&A transactions.

Duties Include:

• Define, develop, and maintain appropriate plans for Operations initiated by change events and/or M&A
• Control the intake, prioritization, and allocation of support requests / activities; managing any dependencies to ensure Operations meet committed deliverables and timelines.
• Adhere to the change and transformation M&A project lifecycle, including maintenance of plans, briefs, risks and issues, dependency tracking and other relevant reporting artefacts.
• Create and maintain structure, including roles and responsibilities and governance.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across Global Operations and the wider business, present progress, highlight issues, challenge, and drive decisions – ensure relevant content is brought to the groups for discussion.
• Ensure any resources including external vendors are managed and resourced to be able to deliver successfully.
• The ability to ensure seamless business integration, and driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and growth.
• Represent and act as a bridge between senior leadership, finance, legal, and operational teams to align business objectives with M&A activities
• Perform additional duties as required.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• 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
• Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have

• Experience within Global Operations
• Proven experience in business analysis, strategy, or M&A Operations within Asset Management, Asset Servicers, Advisory/Consultancy firms or other Financial Corporateenvironment.
• Strong analytical capabilities, a strategic mindset, and experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Robust and proven track record as a Senior Business Analyst.
• Strong leader, equally comfortable facing off to Working and Steering Groups, challenging stakeholders, directing, and motivating across team.
• Strong Microsoft office skills including Teams, Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Aligned Project Certifications
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – the ability to work across all levels of the organization.
• A rolled-up sleeve positive and delivery focused approach
• Experience in delivering projects in Financial Services

Nice to have

• Previous experience within Asset Management would be highly desirable.
• Direct experience with M&A Operationswith a focus on Implementation / integration activity

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 [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.