Quantitative 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!

Your opportunity: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Quant to become an integral part of our EMEA Equity Trading desk. This role focuses on Execution Analytics and advancing our Execution Platform and Wheel development. Develop a deep understanding of execution framework, actively contributing to strategic initiatives. Conduct independent Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA), leveraging programming skills to optimize performance and enhance our trading framework. Develop sophisticated execution analytics and models, leveraging strong programming skills to build and implement solutions. Utilize existing toolkits and products to contribute to new product development. Stay up-to-date with evolving European market structure and regulations to ensure continuous compliance and maintain a competitive advantage. Work directly with stakeholders to design, develop, and implement customized trading solutions. Create insightful content on topics pertinent to equity trading, such as market microstructure, trading costs, and various trading products. Apply the aforementioned skill sets and expertise to support requirements gathering, data analysis, and idea presentation crucial for successful Algo Wheel implementations. Carry out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm:

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• 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

Must have skills:

• Experience as a Quantitative Analyst within a financial firm, with a strong preference for backgrounds in Equity Execution.
• A robust balance of technical and quantitative skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Mathematical finance and Financial Markets, including Algorithmic Trading and Market Microstructure.
• Essential knowledge of Machine Learning methodologies is crucial, with a particular emphasis on 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 explain complex technical results clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and soft skills, capable of fostering collaborative relationships.
• Strong programming skills are essential, with intermediate proficiency in Python, KDB‑Q, and VBA.
• Excellent Written & Verbal Communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• A degree in a technical field such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent is required (exceptions may be considered based upon relevant, equivalent, professional experience).

Nice to have skills:

• A Finance, Business, Economic, or Mathematical background would be advantageous.

Supervisory responsibilities: No

Potential for growth:

• 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, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com.

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. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

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.