Junior Trader, Markets

Position: Junior Trader, Money Markets
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!

Your opportunity  

+  You will assist analysts and portfolio managers in managing the cash and liquidity component of client portfolios, including portfolio construction, trade execution, and market commentary.

+  Ensure investments align with portfolio restrictions, contribute to asset allocation and risk management.

+  Develop sophisticated execution analytics and models, leveraging programming skills to build and implement solutions; utilize existing toolkits and products to contribute to new product development.  

+  Stay up-to-date with evolving cash and short-dated security market structure and regulations to ensure continuous compliance and maintain a competitive advantage.  

+  Work directly with stakeholders to design, develop, and implement customized investment and trading solutions.  

+  Create insightful content on topics pertinent to cash and fixed income, such as market microstructure, trading costs, and various trading products.  

+  Add value to credit analysis and regulatory filings, assist with the management of financial risk

+  Carry out other duties as assigned.  

What to expect when you join our firm  

+  Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations

+  Generous Holiday policies

+  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

+  Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services

+  Complimentary subscription to Headspace - the mindfulness app

+  Corporate membership to Class Pass and other health and well-being benefits

+  Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge

+  Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours

Must have skills   

+  3-5 years of experience in trading or trading related processes within a financial firm, with a strong preference for backgrounds in Fixed Income Execution.  

+  A robust balance of technical and quantitative skills.  

+  In-depth knowledge of Mathematical Finance and Financial Markets, including Algorithmic Trading and Market Microstructure.  

+  Interest or experience with Machine Learning methodologies, particularly clustering techniques, factor modeling, and advanced statistics.  

+  Familiarity with common trading problem sets, industry benchmarks, Algo Wheel implementations, and current trends in electronic trading.  

+  Demonstrated ability to problem solve with relation to trading and settlement of fixed income instruments.  

+  Strong interpersonal and soft skills, capable of fostering collaborative relationships.  

+  Strong programming skills:
Python, KDB-Q, and VBA.  

+  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

+  Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.  

+  Exceptional attention to detail.

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Experience with trading and financial software programs and tools such as Bloomberg, Aladdin OMS, and Excel.

Nice to have skills   

+  A strong academic background is expected.  

+  A Finance, Business, Economics, or Mathematics degree discipline would be advantageous.  

+  A degree in a technical field such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (exceptions may be considered based upon relevant, equivalent, professional experience).  

+  Familiarity with SEC Rule 2a-7 governing US Money Markets

Investment areas

+  Has responsibility for supporting cash management and Money Market strategies.

Supervisory responsibilities  

+  No

Potential for growth

+  Mentoring

+  Leadership development programs

+  Regular training

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Career development services

+  Continuing education courses

For those in scope of Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II)   

+  Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets  

+  Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering  

+  Annual attestation  

Compensation information

The base salary range for this position is $110,000-$125,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through June 30, 2026.

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