Senior Investment Trust Product Specialist

Janus Henderson Investors U.S.; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking an individual to assist with the sales strategy of its investment trusts, targeting professional investors. The successful candidate will leverage their understanding of the investment trust sector to develop and maintain strong relationships while working in a hybrid environment. Benefits include generous holiday policies, health and wellbeing programs, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations

Generous Holiday policies

Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Tuition/qualification reimbursement

Maternal/paternal leave benefits

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Networking opportunities and social activities

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• Evidence of growing or retaining assets under management.
• Ability to adapt messaging to different investor types.
• High level of literacy and understanding of pricing calculations.

Responsibilities

• Devise and execute a sales strategy for investment trusts.
• Build professional relationships with investors across the UK.
• Lead investor relations activity with professional investors.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the investment trust sector

Knowledge of markets to at least IMC standard

Strong presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Adept in use of MS 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

• Working with the Head of Investment Trust Sales to devise and execute a sales strategy for set investment trust(s) suited to professional investors.
• To combine a keen interest of markets with in-depth product knowledge to achieve excellent professional investor relationships across the UK.
• To represent the viewpoints of the fund manager(s) in a timely manner to investors, via a variety of mediums, recognizing individual stock stories and or opportunities for the asset class.
• To organize key client meetings or events for fund managers.
• To work with service providers and other stakeholders to promote the trust(s).
• Build relationships with the boards of respective trust(s) reporting on all activity formally and informally, providing feedback and context.
• To lead on ad-hoc client projects as required.
• Working with a dedicated marketing team, PR manager and content manager to input into a consistent sales message.
• Actively work with other members of the Investment Trust team to deal with information requests, incoming calls and emails.
• Lead investor relations activity with professional investors for communication of corporate actions and other company events
• Carry out 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 knowledge of the investment trust sector, the technical features of trusts including the advantages and disadvantages of the structure
• Knowledge of markets to at least IMC standard
• Existing client relationships combined with evidence of growing or retaining assets under management in a consolidating and competitive market
• A natural forward planner with evidence of leading a campaign and critical assessment of it’s success
• Strong presentation skills and ability to adapt messaging to suit a different investor type
• Business and Interpersonal Skills: An excellent communicator demonstrating resourcefulness and ability to grow a network
• Computer skills: Adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Internet. Email and ideally have knowledge of database management
• Literacy and Numeracy: Ability to demonstrate a high level of literacy. Able to understand pricing calculations and basic business finance

Nice to have skills

• Some knowledge of using a CRM system (Salesforce ideally)
• Credible and comfortable in dealing with senior company executives
• Demonstrable use of social media

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• 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
• Annual attestation

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies appliable 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.