Finance Business Partner (COO / Operations)

Your opportunity as part of the COO partnership team includes:

• 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

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:

• 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

Nice to have skills:

• 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

Supervisory responsibilities: No

Potential for growth includes:

• 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. 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.

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).