Responsibility Project Manager in London

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: Join our Responsibility Team, which drives our firm’s Responsibility strategy, including corporate responsibility, ESG integration across our portfolio suite, and the development of JHI Brighter Future Funds for clients seeking purposeful investment. The team proactively navigates a dynamic regulatory landscape and partners closely with Investments, Client Group, Product, Compliance, Risk, and Legal, operating from both London and Denver.

In this role, you will drive the analysis of emerging sustainability regulations and shape practical, scalable solutions that enable Janus Henderson to meet global obligations with confidence. Acting as a key link between the Responsibility Strategy & Operations team and the wider organisation, you will translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable plans, ensuring compliance is embedded across processes and systems.

You will work in close partnership with the Responsibility Team and collaborate with multiple functions—including Compliance, Risk, Legal, Product, Investments, and Client Group—to deliver solutions that balance regulatory demands with operational efficiency and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, own, and maintain end‑to‑end regulatory project plans and milestone schedules, ensuring delivery of key outcomes aligned to strategic objectives.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities, including governance forums and workshops, to gather, validate and align business requirements.
• Monitor and assess new sustainability‑related regulations across jurisdictions, including UK TCFD, SFDR, CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, UK SRS (ISSB), and UK SDR, assessing implications for Janus Henderson’s products, reporting, and operations.
• Partner with Public Affairs to shape regulatory objectives and contribute to industry consultations, drafting commentary and submissions to regulators where appropriate.
• Analyse new sustainability‑related regulatory requirements to determine impact on portfolio characteristics, data, reporting frameworks, and operational processes.
• Collaborate across the organisation to design optimal compliance approaches, including frameworks, methodologies, and process enhancements that balance regulatory obligations with client and operational needs.
• Translate business requirements into actionable project plans, including scope, timelines, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Collect and interpret market intelligence and internal/external data to inform decision‑making and meet regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide transition support for new regulations, ensuring interim solutions are in place until long‑term processes and systems are implemented.
• Build strong relationships and maintain effective communication channels with stakeholders across the firm, ensuring transparency and alignment on regulatory priorities.
• Carry out additional duties as required.

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:

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within financial services or asset management.
• Strong understanding of sustainability‑related regulations, with practical experience in one or more of the following: UK TCFD, UK SRS (ISSB), SFDR, CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, UK SDR.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable business and operational solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills, including leading workshops and working groups to drive consensus and gather requirements.
• Analytical mindset with experience in data analysis and reporting frameworks.

Nice to have skills:

• Experience with ESG data and reporting tools (e.g., Workiva, Bloomberg ESG, or similar platforms).
• Knowledge of global sustainability frameworks and standards beyond regulations, such as GRI, SASB, or PRI.
• Change management expertise, including embedding new processes and training stakeholders.
• Vendor and third‑party management experience, particularly for data providers or consulting partners.
• Exposure to technology‑enabled solutions for regulatory reporting (data architecture, workflow automation).

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.

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.