Quantitative Analyst - Equities

Colorado Psychiatric; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health and wellbeing benefits

Volunteer time

Tuition/qualification reimbursement

Career development services

Parental leave and family services

Employee events

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking a data-driven professional to collaborate with the Central Research Team on the management of our research suite and to design scalable data pipelines in a cloud environment. You will contribute to risk analysis, factor exposure decomposition, and alpha-model development to improve stock selection.

The role emphasizes hands-on data engineering, advanced analytics, and partnerships with stakeholders across the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience with institutional investment data platforms and high-quality financial datasets.
• Strong understanding of fundamental investing and financial statement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders on the Central Research Team to support the management of our Research Suite of products.
• Design, maintain, and enhance scalable data pipelines and cloud-based infrastructure for research and production workflows.
• Proactively decompose portfolio performance into factor exposures to aid risk management and portfolio construction.
• Design, evaluate, and implement alpha models to refine stock selection and construct methodologies.
• Support recurring analyses, documentation, quality-control processes and project coordination.

Skills

Relationship Management

Technical Expertise

Financial Data

Investment Acumen

Bloomberg

FactSet

S&P Capital IQ/Compustat

Education

Advanced degree in Financial Engineering/Statistics/CS/Math/Finance

CFA Charterholder or CFA candidate

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

S&P Capital IQ/Compustat

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

• Collaboration: Partner with key stakeholders on the Central Research Team to support the management of our Research Suite of products.
• Data Strategy: Design, maintain, and enhance scalable data pipelines and cloud-based infrastructure that support both research and production workflows, ensuring reliable access to high-quality financial data and analytics.
• Risk & Factor Analysis: Proactively decompose portfolio performance and positioning into factor exposures to assist in risk management and portfolio construction.
• Model Development: Design, evaluate, and implement alpha models to assist in our stock selection process and refine our portfolio construction methodologies.
• Operational Execution: Support recurring analyses, documentation, quality-control processes and project coordination while helping to reduce operational friction.
• 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 Wellhub
• 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
• Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours

Must have skills

• Relationship Management: Proven ability to build credibility, influence outcomes, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in a professional environment.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced programming and data engineering capabilities, with demonstrated experience architecting scalable cloud-based research platforms, data pipelines, and analytical solutions that support both exploratory research and production investment processes.
• Financial Data: Experience working with institutional investment data platforms and point-in-time financial datasets, including Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ/Compustat, or comparable research and market data sources.
• Investment Acumen: Demonstrated interest in fundamental investing, including financial statement analysis, valuation, and the application of data-driven insights to investment decision-making.

Nice to have skills

• Education: Advanced degree in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.
• Certifications: CFA Charterholder, CFA candidate, or demonstrated interest in fundamental security analysis preferred.
• Communication: Exceptional qualitative skills. Ability to explain complex statistical concepts to fundamental investors and a desire for continued partnership to investigate business drivers

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

Compensation information

The base salary range for this position is $140,000-$160,00. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through October 15, 2026

Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.

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].

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity 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.

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).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our 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.

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.