Managing Director, Head of Product

Janus Henderson•Denver, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Managing Director, Head of Product leads development of Janus Henderson’s commercial and product strategy, defines goals, and aligns them with Investments and Distribution initiatives. The role identifies and advances ways to deliver the firm’s investment capabilities to broader markets in the United States and globally, identifies investment capability gaps, and leads the business in executing changes. It assesses industry opportunities and the firm’s ability to pursue them, sponsoring projects to deliver on those opportunities. The position requires a deep understanding of investment strategies and teams to challenge existing approaches and ensure capabilities meet client and business needs. The role works with Corporate Strategy on business needs and inorganic growth opportunities, partners with global product team members and other functions to deliver change, and reports activities and plans to business functions and committees, including GSPC. It also monitors regulations, policy, and government actions to identify growth opportunities and performs other duties as assigned. The position is hybrid. Candidates should be willing to adhere to the firm’s Investment Advisory Code of Ethics and applicable disclosure, certification, regulatory, and firm-policy requirements. Past political contributions or activities may affect eligibility. The role may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus funded from the company profit pool, with awards based on company, department, team, and individual performance.

Requirements

Proven track record of success building product opportunities within asset management.
Experience with capabilities in varying regulatory environments and leading global efforts and teams across investment offerings and client segments.
Ability to operate strategically while maintaining a pragmatic approach to product development and management.
Technical knowledge of products and operations needed to build best-in-class capabilities to high fiduciary and compliance standards.
Understanding of the regulatory environments in Janus Henderson’s key areas of operation.
Ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate a 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.
Ability to work closely with and present to senior management, Boards of Directors, and other key stakeholders and partners.
Willingness to adhere to the Investment Advisory Code of Ethics and applicable personal securities, disclosure, certification, regulatory, and firm-policy requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience across investment vehicles including ETFs, Mutual Funds, SMAs, CITS, and Solutions.
Global management of internal stakeholders, particularly in the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

Lead development of the firm’s commercial and product strategy and define goals aligned with Investments and Distribution initiatives.
Identify and advance mechanisms for delivering investment capabilities to broader markets in the United States and globally.
Identify investment capability gaps and lead the business in executing required changes.
Assess industry opportunities and the firm’s capability to pursue them, and sponsor projects to deliver on opportunities.
Use a deep understanding of investment strategies and teams to challenge the status quo and ensure capabilities meet client and business needs.
Work with Corporate Strategy to clarify business needs and support inorganic growth opportunities.
Partner with global product team members and other firm 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.
Attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance.

Benefits

Generous holiday policies.
Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including corporate membership to Wellhub.
Paid volunteer time.
Professional development courses.
Tuition and qualification reimbursement.
Maternal and paternal leave benefits and family services.
Employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge.
Complimentary beverages, snacks, and employee happy hours.
Competitive compensation.
Pension and retirement plans.
Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus award from the company profit pool.
Mentoring, leadership development programs, regular training, career development services, and continuing education courses.