Senior Investment Risk Manager

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Janus Henderson Investors Full time

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

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.

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
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
All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

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 risk models, analytics and stress testing
Good knowledge of data science applications

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.


Yes – responsibility for managing two Risk Analysts


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.

We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. 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.



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