Asset Backed Securities Analyst

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!

In this role, you will support portfolio managers and the securitized products investment team by providing analysis, insights, and investment recommendations across the capital stack, with a primary focus on Asset Backed Securities (ABS). Covered sectors include autos, equipment, data centers and a range of esoteric ABS, requiring deep sector expertise and strong structuredfinance analytics. The role focuses on identifying risk adjusted investment opportunities in both Total Return and High Income portfolios.

In addition, the position offers opportunities to contribute to the development, launch, and management of new ABS strategies across public and private markets.

• Act as a Securitized Products analyst with a primary focus on ABS, while maintaining the ability to evaluate opportunities across other securitized sectors as needed.
• Generate and communicate investment recommendations focused on attractive risk adjusted returns, income generation, and capital preservation.
• Analyze and articulate key drivers of return, including carry, duration, volatility, liquidity, optionality, and credit/default risk.
• Perform detailed cashflow, structural, and scenario analysis using industry standard tools, including Intex and Bloomberg.
• Build, maintain, and monitor relativevalue and sector models, updating assumptions and outputs on an ongoing basis.
• Partner with internal risk and analytics teams to develop, monitor, and refine securitizedportfolio risk measures and reporting tools.
• Conduct ongoing portfolio surveillance and performance monitoring for existing holdings.
• Carry out other duties as assigned

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including structuredfinance cashflow and scenario analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel, Bloomberg, and Intex.
• Working knowledge of programming or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, VBA) used for data analysis, automation, or portfolio surveillance.
• Solid understanding of fixed income markets, structured products, and credit analysis.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize large volumes of information quickly.
• Commitment to building and supporting the investment platform.

• Post-graduate degree such as MBA, and CFA and/or CPA helpful
• Strong creativity, initiative, and drive.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate articulately, concisely, and persuasively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.

• Has responsibility for supporting portfolios that are covered by the Fixed Income research team.

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• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
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