Finance Business Partner; COO​/Operations

Overview

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!

As Part Of The COO Partnership Team

• Finance Business Partnering to Deputy Chief Operating Officer
• Ownership of Functional budgeting, forecasting and expense reporting
• Partner with the Operations commercial teams on Third Party Administration agreements, forecasting of costs, understanding drivers of cost change
• Support a strategic multi-year transformation project, replacing outsourced back and middle office and fund accounting provider
• Support Investments and Client Group Business Partners by providing insight into how Operations costs and cost drivers impact the business and decision-making
• Partner with Accounting to ensure costs are correctly coded, accrued, and reflected in management reporting
• Co-ordination of functional efficiency savings and incremental spend requests
• Transactional analysis, investigation and deep dive analysis where required
• Oversee and improve cost allocation methodologies
• Support process re-engineering throughout Operations
• Carry out other duties as assigned

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Class Pass
• 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
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Progressive experience in finance roles
• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Experience with cost allocations, operational efficiency analysis, and performance measurement
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Understanding of operational drivers and their financial impact
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills; adept at engaging stakeholders across all levels, including executive leadership
• Highly proactive, intellectually curious, and committed to continuous improvement; thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments with competing priorities

• Proficient with Power BI to enhance analytics and reporting
• Specialised knowledge and experience of Outsourced Back and Middle Office model in Asset Management
• Advanced understanding and experience of TPA rate card
• Previous experience supporting COO

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

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment.

If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process,…