Head of Equity Investment Risk

2 weeks ago

London Area, United Kingdom Janus Henderson Investors Full time

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


We are seeking an experienced Head of Equity Investment Risk / Senior Risk Manager with a specialization in Equities to join our dynamic Investment Risk team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the firm identifies, evaluates, and mitigates investment risks effectively, contributing to our commitment to deliver outstanding results to our clients.


You will:

  • Use a variety of risk models and expert judgement based on market conditions to assess the risks of portfolios and engage with Portfolio Managers to help improve risk adjusted returns and manage downside risk
  • Design and analyse risk attribution reports for use by the Portfolio Managers, Senior Management, and other teams e.g. Marketing and Compliance
  • Cover all aspects of investment risk, performance and other relevant metrics to ensure portfolios are managed in the client’s best interest
  • Partner with investment teams on risk budgeting, portfolio construction and portfolio optimisation strategies
  • Support implementation and development of quantitative solutions and external systems for analytics and risk management
  • Help build out infrastructure and process for dissemination of data via reporting, dashboards, etc.
  • Enhance the infrastructure supporting the generation of risk reports across different asset classes
  • Routinely engage with the Technology team to prioritise development, ensuring consistency in approach and design across the Front Office
  • Present to clients and a variety of fund and investment trust boards
  • Stay abreast of industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and market developments to enhance the firm’s risk management framework
  • Manage and mentor Risk Analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and risk awareness across the organisation
  • Carry out additional 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


  • Degree educated or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. Quantitative Finance, Statistics
  • Significant experience within investment risk management within the asset management or financial services industry with a focus on equities
  • Extensive knowledge of capital markets and derivatives instruments
  • Extensive knowledge of risk models, analytics and stress testing
  • Strong quantitative skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills with good attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in team environment and influence at all levels of the organisation
  • Good knowledge of Bloomberg, RiskMetrics, UBS Delta, Cognity, Barra or similar systems
  • Good knowledge of data science applications


Nice to have skills


  • CFA, FRM or similar, or progress toward completion preferred
  • Strong coding skills e.g. Python, MATLAB, SQL


Investment areas


  • Has responsibility for supporting portfolios within the Equities Asset Class.


Supervisory responsibilities


  • Yes – responsibility for managing two Risk Analysts


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 recruiter@janushenderson.com

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