Business Architecture Analyst Trainee

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 trainee programme 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 trainings and networking. Business architecture is a strategic change and planning discipline, where you will have the opportunity to develop and apply analytical and consulting skills in shaping the future of the firm.
 

You will:

• Support the Head of Business Architecture with the implementation of a Business Architecture operating model – working on developing and maintaining business-centric models of our business that help us to understand and plan for the impact of existing and future changes;
• Maintain current state assessments of the business architecture;
• Identify and suggest organisation improvement using the business architecture framework, methodology, and techniques;
• Document current and target state processes accurately and to the level of detail required;
• Canvas stakeholder views/opinions from a broad range of internal teams, including operations, sales, client account management, investments, financial crime compliance and legal;
• Create and amend team management artefacts, including team procedures; controls; internal reporting templates and processes; terms of reference; toolsets; record management;
• Ensure effective document management – Maintain operating model documentation in a well-structured channel in Teams;
• 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 subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Experience of documenting operating models – either in a business architecture role or as a business analyst/equivalent
• Good analytical skills
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Good communication and presentation skills - ability to clearly communicate verbally or non-verbally with colleagues
• Strong team ethic - ability to work with others to achieve a common goal
• Problem-solving – being able to identify and analyze a problem and creatively pose a solution
• Wanting to stay curious, ask questions and learn new skills
• Good organisation skills – time management, estimating, planning
• Positive attitude – being calm under stress, learning from mistakes and building relationships
• Strong work ethic – having discipline, integrity, professionalism, and punctuality
• Ability to effectively prioritise and juggle those priorities as required

Nice to have skills

• Aligned Project Certification beneficial
• Experience with Microsoft Visio and/or other process capture tools
• Microsoft PowerBI
• Relational databases
• Background in financial services (ideally asset management)

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.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at earlycareers@janushenderson.com.  This role will remain open through 20 April 2025.

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).

All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson 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. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action 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.