Global Head of Responsibility Client Solutions

Job title:

Global Head of Responsibility Client Solutions

Company

Janus Henderson Investors

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 TrustIf our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!Your opportunity

• Your overall objective is to lead our efforts in delighting our clients with our approach to Responsible Investing through client conversations, speaking at industry events, crafting our suite of ESG-integrated and Brighter Future Funds, and ensuring Janus Henderson supports our clients through best-in-class reporting and other thought leadership. A key indicator of success will be supporting the growth of assets under management within our Brighter Future Funds, which are our ESG-focused strategies.
• Primary responsibilities of you and your team in achieving this objective include:

• Serving as the primary external client Responsibility leader in the UK and Europe.
• Representing and promoting Janus Henderson’s Responsibility thought leadership and ESG-focused products at external conferences and forums.
• Managing the messaging, positioning, and marketing of Janus Henderson’s Brighter Future Funds to drive commercial success. This will involve close collaboration with a number of teams, including Product, Marketing, Distribution, and Investment Teams
• Ensuring that our entire product range meets the ESG needs of both our clients and regulators. In addition to leveraging both subject matter and data experts on the Responsibility team, you will closely collaborate with Product, Investment Teams, Distribution, Regulatory, Legal, and Compliance. Specific duties include:

• Designing methodologies / frameworks and associated products to support the development of new Brighter Future Funds
• Embedding these methodologies / frameworks within the broader Janus Henderson investment teams and systems to ensure they can be leveraged by all Portfolio Managers and Investment Analysts
• Leading the developing of both strategic and tactical approaches to ensuring our portfolio suites meet existing and new portfolio-level ESG regulations. Approaches needs to be credible, commercial, practical, and scalable.

• Protecting the firm against greenwashing by ensuring the credibility of our portfolios and methodologies, by confirming they conform to regulatory or other standards, and by serving as a member of Janus Henderson’s ESG Oversight Committee
• Supporting the Brighter Future Fund portfolios on messaging, managing ESG commitments, and reporting
• Partnering with other parts of the firm, particularly the Responsibility Strategy & Operations team to take all new approaches, methodologies, frameworks, and products from idea generation to execution, and to contribute to thought leadership
• To accomplish this, you will lead a small team of ESG analysts, maintaining line management responsibility of relevant team members in London and Denver including hiring, annual and half yearly appraisals, mentoring, motivation, and skills enhancement.
• You will also serve on the leadership team for Responsibility and will support the Chief Responsibility Officer as needed
• Carrying 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 ability to collaborate and partner with across a diverse organization
• Clear communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in business development and client management
• Strong formal presentation skills and experience in public speaking
• Execution orientation: demonstrated capability in bringing ideas from design to implementation
• Strong knowledge of ESG market and regulatory developments
• Good knowledge of ESG and climate data and frameworks (e.g., ESG metrics, climate change scenario analysis, etc.)
• Managerial experience
• Excellent written, verbal, numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• CFA and / or extensive experience in asset management

Nice to have skills

• Preferable degree educated with relevant ESG exams/qualifications

Supervisory responsibilities

• Yes

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 .#LI-LD1 #LI-HYBRIDJanus 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.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 23:23:42 GMT

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