AI Business Partner

Janus Henderson Investors•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Janus Henderson is undertaking a firm-wide AI transformation programme (DFT 2.0) to embed AI capabilities across every business function. The AI Business Partner is a new role at the heart of this effort - you will be embedded directly within a business unit, working side-by-side with teams to identify high-value AI opportunities, build practical solutions, and drive measurable adoption. Over time, you will rotate across departments, carrying proven patterns and solutions with you and adapting them to new contexts. This is not a training role that sits on the sidelines, and it is not a pure technology role that builds in isolation. You will operate at the intersection of business process expertise, AI solution development, and change enablement - translating real workflow pain points into working AI solutions that people actually use. You will be part of the Innovation team and work within the AI Academy 2.0 framework, partnering closely with department AI champions (Air Traffic Controllers) and advanced users (Fighter Pilots) to scale AI capability from within the business. Your primary toolkit today is Microsoft Copilot and the M365 ecosystem, but the firm’s AI strategy is platform-agnostic - you will be expected to evaluate, learn, and deploy new tools as they emerge.

Requirements

Hands-on experience building solutions with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps), or similar low-code/no-code AI tooling — you should be able to take a business problem and turn it into a working agent or automation
Demonstrable experience with multiple AI/GenAI tools and platforms — you are not locked into one ecosystem and can evaluate, learn, and deploy new tools as they emerge
Strong business analysis capability — you can map complex business processes, identify where AI adds genuine value, and distinguish between problems that need AI and problems that need better process
Excellent communication and stakeholder management across all levels — equally comfortable presenting ROI cases to senior leaders as you are coaching a team member through their first prompt
Practical experience with change management or technology adoption — you understand that building a solution is half the job; getting people to use it is the other half
Working knowledge of prompt engineering and GenAI application design — not just using AI tools, but designing multi-step workflows, agent architectures, and conversational experiences
Self-directed and comfortable operating with ambiguity — you will be embedded in business teams without a detailed playbook, expected to identify what matters most and act on it
Strong documentation instincts — you create clear, reusable guides, solution templates, and training materials that outlast your direct involvement
Experience working in a regulated environment (financial services, healthcare, legal, government) where governance, compliance, and data sensitivity shape how solutions are designed and deployed

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in financial services or asset management — understanding of investment processes, client service workflows, operations, compliance, or distribution
Deep familiarity with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem — SharePoint, Teams, Dataverse, Azure AI services — and how they interconnect
Background in consulting, internal advisory, or embedded specialist roles where you had to earn credibility and deliver results without direct authority
Experience with ROI measurement and value tracking for technology implementations — building the case, defining the metrics, and following through on outcomes
Understanding of data governance, responsible AI principles, and the emerging regulatory landscape for AI
Experience training, mentoring, or coaching others in technology adoption — particularly non-technical users
Product management sensibility — ability to think in terms of MVPs, iteration, user feedback, and feature prioritisation
Microsoft certifications in AI, Power Platform, or Copilot Studio

Responsibilities

Embed within an assigned business unit to discover, scope, and prioritise AI use cases by working directly with teams to understand their workflows, pain points, and opportunities — then rotate to new departments, bringing replicable solutions with you
Design and build intelligent solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, SharePoint Agents, Power Automate, and the broader M365 ecosystem — from rapid prototypes to production-ready agents
Evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools beyond Copilot (e.g., Claude, agentic AI platforms, custom LLM applications) as the firm’s toolkit evolves, applying the same rigorous use-case-driven approach
Develop lightweight business cases for each initiative, clearly linking solutions to measurable outcomes (time saved, quality improved, risk reduced, revenue enabled)
Coach and upskill business users in prompt engineering, AI tool usage, and solution design — building lasting capability within departments, not dependency on you
Partner with department AI champions (ATCs) to develop Fighter Pilots — the next generation of departmental AI leaders who will sustain and scale adoption after you rotate out
Document all solutions, use cases, and implementation patterns for the firm’s AI knowledge base, ensuring what you build in one department can be replicated across the firm
Collaborate with Technology and governance teams to ensure all solutions meet security, data privacy, and responsible AI standards
Stay current with evolving AI capabilities — Copilot feature releases, agentic AI patterns, new tooling — and translate these into practical applications for your business units
Carry out other duties as assigned

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
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
Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours

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