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!

Kindly note this is a 12months fixed term contract position.

Your opportunity

Operational Financial Crime Prevention Activities

You will:

• Carry out the day to day process for issuing and chasing Due Diligence questionnaires for Distributors and Intermediaries, including an initial roll-out to our third party distributors;
• Assisting with the initial assessment of distributors and intermediaries, and liaising with the Financial Crime team as appropriate;
• Completing FCRA on clients / investors based on client static data;
• Assist with screening activities (sanctions, PEPs, adverse media), some of which are outsourced to third party administrators, including but not limited to:
  • Counterparties & Executing Brokers
  • Distributors / Intermediaries
  • Research Providers
  • Introducers
  • Segregated Mandate clients
• Be actively involved in investor due diligence activities, some of which might manifest as re-ID / Ongoing due diligence projects led by our third party administrators;
• Assist with general queries relating AML / CDD from third party administrators in the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg
• Act as a point of escalation for “Refer to Compliance” marker accounts within the UK Funds, particularly focusing on the prevention of fraud and managing fraud risk
• Provide technical CDD insights within the UK, Ireland, Luxembourg, Cayman Island, and other jurisdictions, where necessary.
• Assist with the implementation of operational change related to financial crime prevention which could be generated internally, by our third party administrators and also by regulatory / industry change.

Segregated Mandate / Institutional Client Due Diligence

You will:

• Perform initial risk assessment of the client and determine the due diligence information / documentation required per the firm’s due diligence checklists
• Be actively involved in the due diligence process for Segregated Mandate clients, including driving an unrivalled client experience through self-serve opportunities.
• Review information as it is received and proactively keep client account managers informed of outstanding information
• Perform screening of clients and relevant connected parties, liaising with and referring to the Financial Crime Compliance team as appropriate
• Perform periodic and trigger-based due diligence refreshes

TA Oversight

You will:

• Coordinate and participate in ongoing monitoring and periodic due diligence of the TPA(s)
• Review and assess of KRIs and SLAs
• Assist in the provision of regulatory reporting to the FCA, CSSF, CBI and other local regulators as may be required from time to time;
• Ensure a robust governance framework (including relevant procedures) is maintained
• Assist in the robust challenge of the TPA(s) for all matters relating to financial crime prevention, with particular focus on CDD.

General

You will:

• Build direct relationships with our TPAs, distributors / intermediaries, and with sales, financial crime compliance teams and legal teams within Janus Henderson.
• Develop and support additional FCRA responsibilities (extended regulation or further jurisdictional requirements) as required
• Continuously seek to identify operational efficiencies in the team’s processes.
• Support and implement the Financial Crime Operations processes and/or procedures, systems and controls
• 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

• Prior experience of TA oversight and knowledge of financial crime prevention operations (e.g. due diligence, screening, KYC)
• Very good working knowledge of investment funds and products, including segregated mandates, with a focus on the Luxembourg and Irish fund industry
• Good IT skills, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel required
• Fluent written and spoken English required; other European languages an advantage

Nice to have skills

• Committed team player with a collaborative approach
• Ability to work closely and add value within the Group
• Highly organised
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to liaise with senior management, peers and other team members
• Ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally and manage stakeholders, especially at senior level
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work in a pressurised environment
• Self-starter with a “can do” attitude
• Prepared to work hard and will enjoy the challenges of a fast moving and changing environment
• Intelligent curiosity

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 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.

#LI-DNI

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.