Executive Director, Investment Specialist – Fixed Income, Asia Client Group

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 • Supports strategic growth of an asset class, region or client channel • Drives growth & business planning of pre-agreed products in region/channel in partnership with sales team and Client Portfolio Manager (CPM) owners. • Understands investment process and macro content to drive growth across broad set of products • In-depth knowledge of the short-list of strategies with a view to supporting sales activities and conducting portfolio reviews • Serves as an asset class expert with technical skills, bringing Portfolio Construction Strategy (PCS) elements to the fore; and serve as an important aide to their Distribution partners. • In addition to Fixed Income strategies, cover selected Multi-Asset strategies (e.g. Balanced Fund) to ensure on-the-ground presence and Asian time zone support for clients. • Works closely with CPMs and Product Specialists to refine product expertise and ensure awareness of product performance and drivers • Drive new sales through extensive travel in market • Significant client prospecting • Carry out other duties as assigned What to expect when you join our firm • Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations • 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 • Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app • Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits • All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities Must have skills • Business / Commercial Acumen – able to proactively develop clear objectives backed by data, understanding any problems that may prevent them being achieved and a way to overcome them. Balancing fee and investment complexity to guide commercial decisions • Executive Presence – able to interact with advisors and company executives at all levels • Client Skills – The audiences will range from sophisticated institutional asset-owners to front-line advisors. Therefore the ability to present and write for a variety of audiences is critical, adapting key messages by client type, and presenting and communicating with clients clearly and confidently • Investment Knowledge – deep understanding of specific asset class and/or region, including the impact of macro environment • Data Assessment – able to utilise market data to inform business decisions and client communications • Partnership – able to partner with CPM, Product Specialists, PCS and Distribution teams, able to listen and communicate effectively for different audiences to build trust • Agility – able to respond effectively to changing environments, and proactively find ways to provide innovative solutions for clients and teams • Travel – role will require substantial travel within markets which may be as much as 50% • International mindset- experienced in dealing with a multi-cultural colleague and client environment across different time-zones and locations. Nice to have skills • CFA or CIMA preferred Supervisory responsibilities • No Potential for growth • Mentoring • Leadership development programs • Regular training • Career development services • Continuing education courses For those in scope of Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II) • Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets • Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering • Annual attestation 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