Finance Business Partner (Technology/COO)

City: London

Division: Corporate - CFO

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

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in aligning our overall business strategy to our CFO strategy. You will provide financial insights and guidance to support decision-making across Technology and Investments COO functions.

• Strategically partner with Technology and Investments COO leadership teams (up to ExCo level)
• Support your key stakeholders through the provision of expense reporting and insightful analysis to support decision making, drive firm wide efficiencies and optimize cost base over a multi-year horizon
• Provide critical finance support on business led projects, including our multi-year AI transformation program. This includes buy/build analysis, benefit tracking, efficiency optimization and process re-design
• Responsible for end-to-end budgeting and forecasting, highlighting key risks and opportunities to budget and scorecards as part of the reporting process
• Support other ad-hoc work as required in the team
• Ensure Finance processes work effectively and efficiently and make recommendations to continually improve and refine processes
• Assume additional duties as assigned
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

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

Must have skills

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with 3-5 years PQE
• Finance Business Partnering experience (at ExCo level) and managing a large cost base
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel and proficiency with other Microsoft outlook tools
• A great teammate with a flexible, results driven approach; able to manage multiple deliverables without sacrificing attention to detail or efficiency of work production
• A strong work ethic with a positive can-do attitude
• A strong communicator with interpersonal and client service skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to accumulate, organize and assimilate large amounts of data

Nice to have skills

• Experience within the Asset Management industry
• Proficiency with Power BI, Anaplan, or other financial reporting software a plus

Supervisory responsibilities: No

Potential for growth: Regular training, 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.

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity 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.

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).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our 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.

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.