Front Office Controls & Governance Analyst

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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 departmentJanus Henderson offers expertise across all major asset classes, with investment teams situated around the world. These dynamic teams are structured and operate in ways that are best suited to their asset classes and manage products designed to meet a range of investor needs globally. We do not impose top-down house views; instead we allow an appropriate level of flexibility within a controlled environment and encourage the sharing and debate of investment ideas. Our Investment teams are grouped under: Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Assets and Alternatives.Overview of the roleYou will support the Head of Front Office Controls & Governance, and indirectly the Investment Management Leadership, to deliver and maintain an effective governance framework within the Investment Management department, directly supporting the Chief Investment Officer, Global Head of Fixed Income, Co-Heads of Equities, Global Head of Multi-Asset Alternatives, Global Head of Investment Risk and the Global Head of Investment Services, also known as the Investment Management leadership team ("the leadership team").You will contribute to the ongoing administration and oversight of the Investment Management governance arrangements i.e., the committees, forums and processes which ensure that risks inherent to the department are handled in line with the department's risk appetite.You will have opportunities to actively engage with and support a broad range of stakeholders at all levels globally and as a result broaden relationships and partnerships across different functions within the business.Duties and responsibilitiesYou will:Governance AdministrationSupport the Head of Front Office Controls and Governance and the IM Leadership team in the ongoing maintenance of the governance arrangements in place across the business units and, where applicable, support the business to establish new and/or enhanced governance mechanisms to raise, handle and manage the risks inherent to the department activitiesProvide secretariat support to the meeting Chair(s) i.e. meeting materials preparation, collation and distribution, meeting minutes production, tracking of actions, documentation of decisions and issues, maintenance of terms of reference/chartersAttend governance meetings, where applicable and requested to do so, to provide analysis and inputs to contribute to the discussions and decision making processMaintain the governance records (meeting packs, minutes etc.) on the central repository for in scope Investment Management Committees and available to be evidenced for internal and external reviews, topic based or related to governance.Management Information & ReportingDrive the implementation and maintenance of Key Indicators / Management Information to equip the leadership team with tools and mechanisms e.g. dashboards enabling a proactive assessment and monitoring of risk exposures vs. the department and/or firm's risk appetite statementHandle and oversee the collation and documentation of Management Information / Key Indicators relevant to the Investment Management department and quality check the information provided to support insightful reporting to the leadership teamRegularly and proactively monitor and, where applicable, escalate any concerns regarding increases in risk exposures and potential risk appetite breaches. Where appropriate, support the leadership team in the articulation of remediation plans/actionsContribute to Key Indicators commentaries to support the reporting of the risk appetite dashboard to the Board Risk CommitteeInternal Controls ManagementMain responsibilities will be design and operation of the suite of side-by-side control design and operation. Controls will be assigned based on overall team deliverables.Produce and provide accurate MI and presentation decks for reporting, governance, discussions the team is engaged in or proposals the team is drivingEnsure design and operating effectiveness of the controls assigned to you and be proactive in closing gaps or improving design / operating effectiveness.Project manage and deliver enhancements or improvements of controls assigned to youMaintain accurate procedure documents for controls you are responsible forTake minutes for meetings as necessary, or to support your colleagues who may be running the meetingWork on various projects with internal and external stakeholders, including automating controls, driving system functionality enhancements, and creating dashboards to track and monitor control MI and effectivenessWork closely with the Head of the FOCG team, 2nd line of defense teams including Compliance, Investment Risk and Finance Risk, and the investment teams across asset classesEngage with portfolio managers and partner with a wide range of senior stakeholders, taking the time to understand the nuances of the businesses and emerging risk typesHelp coordinate and respond in a timely manner to regulatory reporting, internal audit and compliance monitoring activitiesIdentify opportunities and take responsibility for initiatives that contribute to the success of JHI FOCG capabilitiesWhere required, develop knowledge base and skills to operate controls and contribute actively and meaningfully to control design and enhancementsSupervisory responsibilitiesNoTechnical skills and qualificationsEducated to degree level with relevant industry experienceProfessional qualification preferred but not essential e.g. IMC, CFA, CISIVery good understanding of the financial services industry; asset management experience preferred. Good understanding of risk management methodologies and techniquesIn addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:Highly collaborative and team oriented, within and across teamsStrong sense of accountability and responsibility to deliver projects on time and strive for continuous improvementStrong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and develop relationshipsAbility to work and make decisions independentlyStrong analytical skills and attention to detailAbility to multi-task, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information quicklyCan do, get things done attitude with ability to cope with pressure and setbacksOngoing competence in the role to be assessed, in line with applicable regulatory requirements, by:Annual performance appraisalCompletion of all assigned compliance trainingCompliance 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.