Commissions & Data Analyst

Janus Henderson Investors US • Denver, CO

102d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role will focus on exception handling, data integrity, and reporting accuracy for commissions under the JHI US Retail channel. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data analysis, a working knowledge of compensation structures, and the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure fair and transparent compensation practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in compensation analysis, financial operations, or data analytics.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with SQL, Tableau, or similar tools preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with Python or R for data analysis.
• Familiarity with HRIS or compensation platforms (e.g., Employee Central, Workday, Xactly).
• Knowledge of data governance and privacy standards.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with investment products and distribution structures.
• Experience working with exception reporting and audit deliverables.
• Understanding of territory-based compensation models and advisor-level data attribution.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and categorize exceptions such as missing transparency, non-transparent products, and territory/team changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proper documentation, review, and resolution.
• Partner with data strategy teams to correct reporting errors and improve data flow.
• Identify inefficiencies in commission workflows and propose solutions to streamline operations.
• Participate in meetings to discuss exceptions rules and processes, provide feedback on workflow and reporting impacts.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Technology teams on strategic initiatives involving compensation data.
• Contribute to the refinement of compensation processes, including support of automation, and the review of the sales exception process and unique rules underlying the comp plans.
• Support internal audits and implement recommendations to strengthen governance.
• Create dashboards and visual reports to communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure compensation practices align with internal policies and external regulations.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree