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RFP / Proposal Writer I

London Full-Time 22400 - 25600 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Create compelling proposals and manage projects to support client retention and asset generation.
Company: Join Janus Henderson Investors, a leader in financial services focused on superior client outcomes.
Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, generous holidays, paid volunteer time, and wellness perks like Headspace subscriptions.
Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values diversity, collaboration, and personal growth in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications: Previous experience in financial services, strong writing skills, and a bachelor's degree are essential.
Other info: Embrace a culture of inclusivity and continuous learning with opportunities for career development.

The predicted salary is between 22400 - 25600 £ per year.

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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 play a key role in asset generation and client retention by fulfilling high quality, informative DDQs and RFIs to service existing and prospective clients. You will also develop compelling proposals (RFPs) aimed at executing on the organization’s sales objectives. In all cases, your work will properly message firm and product capabilities, competitive advantages, protocols and services.
You will be responsible for managing each deliverable as an end-to-end process, serving as project manager, writer, stakeholder point of contact, and liaison with SMEs (subject matter experts) throughout the business. You will have the opportunity to partner with key stakeholders, enterprise-wide, including Legal, Compliance, Investments, Product Management, Product Development.
You will partner with sales and investments to ensure the scope of each job is clear, uncovering any areas that lack clarity at the onset.
You will tailor standard content where appropriate for customization based on the individual client or prospect, and partner with the Knowledge Management team to ensure new and updated content is maintained within the RFP database
Over time, the type of jobs you take on will increase in complexity and value-add to the business.
You will effectively manage projects to completion, adhering to strict deadlines and working on several projects simultaneously. The drafting process will also include testing and working with a newly-developed Gen AI tool for RFP writers.
You will peer review work produced by other team members, and you will work collaboratively across the global RFP team to support other team members and share knowledge.
You will ensure as far as possible that disclosures are reflected consistently within product documentation and across like products (where jurisdictional regulations permit)
You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records, as these are the basis of our metrics and reporting back to the business
You should embody a positive, can-do, growth mindset, and be willing to embrace and contribute to organizational change, in a fast-paced, production context.
You may be asked to 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 ClassPass 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

Previous experience within the financial services industry and/or marketing
You should have a solid understanding of the market and investment products, and be eager to grow this knowledge to encompass JHI’s unique product set.
Solid experience with product-specific data such as performance, returns-based and holdings-based characteristics
Some understanding of the regulatory environment and how that impacts on marketing collateral, and an ability to recognize non-compliant content within collateral
You must thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced culture, and have the ability to work to quarter- and month-end deadlines, while factoring in ad-hoc business demands and data-delivery timelines. Extended hours are likely at quarter-end, and occasionally ahead of key deadlines.
You must have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to confidently engage and influence across all levels of the organization, including senior management, whilst being able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team.
Strong writing and proofreading skills, as well as having an eye for detail and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure data and content is accurate, relevant and consistent, and that presentations adhere to style guidelines, regulatory requirements, and client expectations
Strong understanding of the functionality within the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PPT, and Teams
A highly organized, flexible, pragmatic, problem-solving mindset, and strong project management capability
Bachelor’s degree

Nice to have skills

Experience with macro-economic content and data
Multiple vehicle (Separate/Segregated Account, Mutual Fund, UCIT, OEIC, SICAV, VIT, ETF, etc.) marketing or reporting experience a major plus
Good experience of orderly production file retention processes for audit and compliance purposes
Experience working across cultures, and with offshore delivery partners

Supervisory responsibilities

Potential for growth

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

Compensation information
The base salary range for this position is $80,000-$85,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This role will remain open through the end of August 2025.
Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don\’t be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.
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 .
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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).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson 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. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action 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.

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