Corporate Graduate - Investment Risk

12-month graduate role in investment risk, involving data analysis, risk reporting, and building analytical tools to support portfolio performance.

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

This is a 12-month graduate programme with a start date from September 2026 focusing on gaining first-hand experience in the team and discovering what your future would be like with us through induction, on the job learning, skills training and networking.

The investment risk team ensure ongoing fund risk profiles align with the intended approach and support the portfolio managers in continuously improving the risk / return profile delivered to investors.

• Support Risk Managers in covering all aspects of investment risk, performance and other relevant metrics to ensure portfolios are managed in the client’s best interest

• Generate investment risk and performance attribution reports

• Develop Python and SQL based analytical tools.

• Summarize key investment risk results / findings

• Assist with processes to ensure that accurate risk analytics are available on a timely basis

• Foster and maintain relationships between the Investment Risk team and other teams within Janus Henderson.

• 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 subsidised onsite canteen

Must-have skills

• You must have graduated from an Undergraduate or Masters degree in 2025 or be graduating in 2026 and be available to start full time work from September 2026

• Robust Python skills are a must and required. Including familiarity with libraries like Pandas, Numpy, SQLAlchemy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Dask and SciPy.

• Robust SQL skills

• Knowledge of investment risk analysis

• Strong interest in financial markets and asset classes

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• High degree of numeracy with a quantitative mindset.

• Naturally curious and willing to ask questions

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Desire to work and succeed within a collaborative team

Nice to have skills

• Understanding of the asset management business

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

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.

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).

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.

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.