Managing Director, Head of Product
About The Position
The Managing Director, Head of Product leads development of Janus Henderson’s commercial and product strategy, defines goals, and ensures alignment with Investments and Distribution initiatives. The role identifies ways to deliver the firm’s investment capabilities to broader US and global markets, identifies gaps or required changes in investment capabilities, and leads the business in executing those changes. It assesses industry opportunities and the firm’s ability to pursue them, sponsoring projects that support those opportunities. The role requires a deep understanding of investment strategies and teams to challenge the status quo and ensure capabilities meet client and business needs. It works with Corporate Strategy on business needs and inorganic growth opportunities, partners with global product colleagues and other functions to deliver business change, and reports activities and plans to business functions and committees, including GSPC. The position also monitors regulations, policy, and government actions for potential growth opportunities and carries out other duties as assigned. This is a hybrid role. The position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus award funded from the company profit pool; awards are based on company, department, team, and individual performance. The role remains open through November 30, 2026.
Requirements
- Proven track record of building product opportunities within asset management, including capabilities in varying regulatory environments and leading global efforts and teams across investment offerings and client segments.
- Ability to operate strategically while taking a pragmatic approach to product development and management.
- Technical knowledge of products and operations necessary to build best-in-class capabilities while meeting high fiduciary and compliance standards.
- Understanding of regulatory environments in Janus Henderson’s key areas of operation.
- Ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity, and manage performance.
- Ability to engage effectively with sophisticated global audiences, internally and externally.
- Strong communication, attention to detail, and presentation skills, including the ability to work closely with and present to senior management, Boards of Directors, and other key stakeholders and partners.
Nice To Haves
- Experience across investment vehicles such as ETFs, Mutual Funds, SMAs, CITS, and Solutions.
- Global management of internal stakeholders, particularly in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of the commercial and product strategy and define goals aligned with Investments and Distribution initiatives.
- Identify and drive delivery of mechanisms to bring investment capabilities to wider markets in the US and globally.
- Identify investment capability gaps and amendments, and lead execution of required business changes.
- Assess industry opportunities and the firm’s capabilities to pursue them, and sponsor projects to deliver on those opportunities.
- Develop a deep understanding of investment strategies and teams to challenge the status quo and ensure capabilities meet client and business needs.
- Work with the Corporate Strategy team to understand business needs and support inorganic growth opportunities.
- Partner with global product team members and other JHI functions to deliver business change.
- Report activities and plans to business functions and committees, including GSPC.
- Monitor regulations, policy, and government actions to identify growth opportunities.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
- Generous holiday policies.
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including corporate membership to Wellhub.
- Paid volunteer time.
- Professional development courses and tuition/qualification reimbursement.
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
- Employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge.
- Complimentary beverages and snacks, and employee happy hours.
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunity funded from the profit pool, subject to company, department, team, and individual performance.
- Competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.
- Mentoring, leadership development programs, regular training, career development services, and continuing education courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
