Senior Risk Analyst (Financial Risk)

Janus Henderson Global Investors; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm based in London is seeking a Financial Risk team member to deliver risk oversight programs and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, knowledge of risk management practices, and proficiency in Python and SQL. This role supports hybrid working with generous benefits including health perks and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Holiday policies

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Professional development support

Flexible working options

Lunch allowance for onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of regulatory practices in risk management.
• Ability to work with large datasets and produce analytics.
• Proactive and self-sufficient attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk oversight programs including market and liquidity risk.
• Produce regular risk reporting and analysis for governance committees.
• Monitor risk limits and perform risk assessments.
• Partner with IT to enhance risk management tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of risk measures

Communication of complex concepts

MS Office skills

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in 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 the Financial Risk team, deliver an effective risk oversight programme including market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty credit risk, and ESG oversight

• Produce regular and ad hoc risk reporting and analysis to support the Financial Risk governance committees and fund boards

• Monitor of risk limits and thresholds, and perform risk assessments

• Identify and develop new, and enhance existing Financial Risk processes

• Partner with stakeholders to support, maintain, and enhance the risk management tools used by the Financial Risk team

• Partner with IT to develop and implement enhancements and new functionality to systems that enable the assessment, monitoring, and reporting of risk

• Build and maintain strong relationships between the Financial Risk team and other teams within Janus Henderson

• 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

• 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

• Excellent analytical skills, with a strong understanding of risk measures and methodologies and regulatory practice in risk management, covering market, liquidity, counterparty and ESG risks

• Knowledge and understanding of risk models such as MSCI RiskMetrics

• Ability to work with large data sets, producing metrics and other analytics for reporting and analysis, and the ability to present results

• Ability to communicate complex concepts and methodologies to a wide range of stakeholders, both written and verbal

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Proactive and self-sufficient attitude, and team-oriented

• Excellent MS Office skills

  Nice to have skills

• Professional qualifications

• Coding languages such as python and SQL

• Strong knowledge and experience with risk management practices across different asset classes, and investment strategies gained from previous investment management industry experience

  Supervisory responsibilities

• No

  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] .

  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.