Operational Risk Associate

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Base salary: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year.

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it's about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world‑class service. We protect and grow our core business, amplify our strengths and diversify where we have the right.

Our Values drive our success:
Clients Come First – Always |
Execution Supersedes Intention |
Together We Win |
Diversity Improves Results |
Truth Builds Trust
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• Be a key member in overseeing and implementing the Janus Henderson Operational Risk Methodology.
• Independently analyze risk data, develop insights, and prepare management information (MI) and reports for Operational Risk and business leadership.
• Contribute to the documentation and development of Board Reporting, including risk assessment across the firm and Key Risk Indicators (KRI).
• Collaborate with control and risk owners to ensure robust Risk and Control Self‑Assessments (RCSAs) and effective documentation within our Governance, Risk & Control (GRC) system.
• Document issues identified through RCSAs, including lessons learned and findings from Assurance functions, external auditors, and regulators.
• Support the oversight of the risk events process, including challenging first‑line business functions.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of remediation actions in the GRC system.
• Monitor mitigating actions for growing risk exposures or breaches of risk appetite statements.
• Lead in‑depth reviews, control assurance, and testing activities as needed.
• Assist with the delivery of projects and ongoing risk training initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Generous holiday policies.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more.
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace.
• Discounted membership to Class Pass and other health benefits.
• Unique employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge.
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and employee Happy Hours.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• At least 2.5 years of experience in financial services or consulting, preference for asset management and/or risk management.
• Solid understanding of risk management principles, policies, and methodologies.
• Creative problem‑solving, critical thinking, and ability to manage multiple tasks with high accuracy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite and strong organizational skills.
• Self‑motivation, adaptability, and strong team commitment and accountability.
• Professional qualifications (e.g., Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)) are preferred.

• Experience developing, communicating, and training risk management policies and procedures.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Presentation, storytelling, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Risk management certification (IRM, PRM, etc.).

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• Mentoring.
• Leadership development programs.
• Regular training.
• Career development services.
• Continuing education courses.

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 – $80,000. Actual pay may differ. This position will be open through the end of November 2025.

Annual bonus opportunity: eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.

Benefits: competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Janus Henderson Investors 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.

You will be expected to understand regulatory obligations and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact eligibility.

Nearest major market:
Denver.