ESG Communications Lead

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Job description

We are a leading independent global asset manager, dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for our clients through a highly diversified range of actively-managed products. We are truly global, supporting our individual and institutional investors across a range of products, encompassing equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. Our high-energy and collaborative culture at Janus Henderson helps our client achieve their goals and ensures that our people love the place they work.The departmentDistribution is responsible for the marketing, promotion and ongoing development of our product offering, for both institutional and intermediary channels globally. Distribution is a trusted partner to our clients and we enable investment solutions through active management. Areas within Distribution consist of Sales, Global Marketing, Global Product and Investment Trusts.The Corporate Communications function supports the overall business focusing on media relations, PR agency management, change & crisis communications as well as employee communications. The team is global and operates as a start-up company within a large organization, always looking at new ways to implement innovative communication channels and educating colleagues how to effectively use them.Overview of the roleJanus Henderson Investors has an opportunity for an experienced Communications Lead to join the team in our London office for an initial twelve-month contract.You will work closely with professionals across the ESG Programme, Communications, Investments, Distribution, Compliance and other stakeholders across Janus Henderson Investors locations. You will report to the Global Head of Communications with a dotted line to the ESG Programme Manager, where you will be a key member of a global team and will be responsible for managing the ESG focused communications agenda and deliverables as part of a broader ESG change programme.Duties and responsibilitiesThese will include, but are not limited to:Developing and supporting a programme communications Engagement Framework. Mapping out stakeholder engagement for the Programme and supporting projects in defining the frequency, method of stakeholder engagement and owner. Building and managing the programme communications Plan on a PageBuilding and maintaining an up to date ESG Materials Inventory with the aim of having a single view of ESG materials held across various functions and locations raising awareness of what content might already be availableDeveloping and getting agreement on ESG Taxonomy. In the absence of industry wide agreement on ESG definitions, building a JHI repository of definitions for key ESG terms and embedding their consistent use across teams as well as internal and external platformsCreate and lead an ESG Education Plan on a firm wide basis to improve understanding of ESG, what it means for the firm and individual functions, teams et al. Amplify the work being undertaken in the ESG Programme especially championing CSR initiatives to drive up engagement levels within staff across all locationsMapping the existing sources of internal and external ESG content production and developing a framework to ensure controls are in place to control content flow. Maintain repository of key messaging and help drive legal consistency across locationsCreate a database of responses to standard ESG queries for the Media/PR/RFP team to use and act as a liaison point with ESG SME resources in the Investments and Distribution teams.Help develop a 'Voice' for ESG Thought Leadership coordinating requirements across Investments, Distribution, Marketing and Communications. Make use of the existing Communications Team tools and external resources available to come up with an overarching ESG Communications Strategy and linked ESG Communications RoadmapSupervisory responsibilitiesNoTechnical skills and qualificationsYou will have experience of driving global matrixed communications exercises and will have led strategic change communications processes, working in a highly regulated environment.A people centred project and change focus and comfort operating with moderate levels of supervision are essential for success in this role, along with attention to detail, exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.Your relevant asset management/financial services experience, including change related communications experience, will be vital in this role.Proof of creative approach to communicationsProven writing skillsKnowledge and experience of online and offline mediaCompetencies requiredIn addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:Excellent interpersonal skills, combining the ability to build effective networks of relations within the business and with mediaStrong understanding of the media environment and drivers of news flow.Strong communicator and relationship builderExcellent attention to detailExperience of meeting demands across a multiple of clients or business unitsArticulate, confident, decisive, enthusiastic and a self-starterUnderstand the need to establish effective objectives and priorities as well as management of expectationsOngoing competence in the role to be assessed, in line with applicable regulatory requirements, by:Annual performance appraisalCompletion of all assigned compliance trainingAnnual attestation (Knowledge and Competence in-scope roles only)Compliance requirementsAt a minimum the role will require you to:Place the interest of Janus Henderson's Clients first, act in accordance with TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) principlesUnderstand and follow laws and regulations applicable for your role, seeking the help of your supervising manager or Compliance if additional guidance is requiredUnderstand and abide by all Janus Henderson policies applicable to your role, and seek support/guidance of the policy owner guidance when requiredYou are ultimately accountable for your actions and responsible for seeking further information on any or all of the above as necessary.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.