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Janus Henderson Hiring for Trading Assistant Job at Denver, CO Full Time
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We are a leading independent global asset manager, dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for our clients through a highly diversified range of actively-managed products. We are truly global, supporting our individual and institutional investors across a range of products, encompassing equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. Our high-energy and collaborative culture at Janus Henderson helps our client achieve their goals and ensures that our people love the place they work.
Our culture is the foundation for how we interact with clients and one another as part of our unique, people-focused work environment. We support a flexible hybrid working model that allows teams to build a strong and positive culture by inspiring innovation and increasing collaboration. Currently our hybrid working model allows employees to work 2 or more days in office and the remaining time remotely.
Employees and Managers will discuss and determine what schedule works best for them and the team, with additional flexibility available based on the role, business needs, and individual circumstances.
JHI Workplace Practices is subject to change as the future of work within our organization evolves.
JHI Workplace Practices is subject to change as the future of work within our organization evolves.
The department
Janus Henderson offers expertise across all major asset classes, with investment teams situated around the world. These dynamic teams are structured and operate in ways that are best suited to their asset classes and manage products designed to meet a range of investor needs globally. We do not impose top-down house views; instead we allow an appropriate level of flexibility within a controlled environment and encourage the sharing and debate of investment ideas. Our Investment teams are grouped under: Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Assets and Alternatives.
Overview of the role
As Trading Assistant, you will support the Janus Henderson Investment staff through the order generation, model delivery, and trade execution lifecycle. This includes assisting with SMA processing, UMA model delivery, institutional order entry and editing, quality review, compliance review, order execution support and research and resolution of complex problems. You will interact directly with Janus Henderson Investment staff across all asset classes, external counterparties and internal business partners on trade detail and problem resolution.
Duties and responsibilities
You will:
- Work closely with the Portfolio Managers by providing assistance and support during the order generation and compliance approval process. This may include generating or editing orders.
- Handle all aspects of trading and model generation for the SMA business. Responsibilities include deriving and maintaining portfolio models based on portfolio management activity along with preparation, trade routing for execution and confirmation of trades in the Vestmark system. Trade preparation includes but is not limited to trade rotation, tax lot harvesting and corporate action processing.
- Assist the traders with staging orders for execution or addressing ad hoc issues or requests during the order execution process.
- Generate and/or fill trade orders to facilitate currency, internal cross and private placement transactions.
- Assist in researching and resolving problems including compliance issues, trade errors, problems with securities, reporting requirements and/or monetary issues.
- Perform quality control activities to ensure accuracy of trade order calculations.
- Maintain data in multiple trading databases, including setting up/updating securities, creation and maintenance of broker, etc.
- Assist in the basic testing and implementing of new systems and system improvements/upgrades.
- Effectively advance issues to management when appropriate.
- Collaborate closely with counterparties on trade details and resolve issues as necessary.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.
Technical skills and qualifications
- One year of related experience in the mutual fund/financial services industry or a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Intermediate computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
Competencies required
In addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently within established guidelines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of mutual fund/financial services industry/financial markets.
- Must be accurate, well organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to meet deadlines.
Ongoing competence in the role to be assessed, in line with applicable regulatory requirements, by:
- Annual performance appraisal.
- Completion of all assigned compliance training.
Compliance requirements
At a minimum the role will require you to:
- Place the interest of Janus Henderson’s Clients first, act in accordance with TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) principles.
- Understand and follow laws and regulations applicable for your role, seeking the help of your supervising manager or Compliance if additional guidance is required.
- Understand and abide by all Janus Henderson policies applicable to your role, and seek support/guidance of the policy owner guidance when required.
- You are ultimately accountable for your actions and responsible for seeking further information on any or all of the above as necessary.
Compensation Information
The base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.
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Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position is 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 (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).