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Compliance Manager (German focused)

City:  London
Division:  Compliance Europe

 

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

 

  • Support a Senior Compliance Manager and the Head of Product and Distribution Compliance to ensure the distribution business adheres to all applicable regulations, with a particular emphasis on German-speaking jurisdictions
  • Provide cross-functional compliance support to maintain business continuity
  • Proactively ensure the business receives training on regulatory issues and compliance policies that may affect operations
  • Help foster a culture of effective regulatory risk management
  • Stay updated on new regulatory changes, assess their impact on Janus Henderson Investors, and assist in taking appropriate actions, especially for German-speaking areas
  • Support efforts to promote a culture of fairness and client-centricity within the Distribution business
  • Assist in reviewing and updating policies and procedures to meet the needs of Janus Henderson Investors' distribution teams and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
  • Perform additional 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

 

  • Fluent in German and English (written and oral).
  • Technical expertise in the key regulatory issues and rule areas impacting JHI Distribution, including but not limited to:
    • Systems and Controls rules
    • Conflicts of Interest
    • Financial Promotions and Private Placement rules
    • Inducements
    • TCF
    • UCITS and AIFMD
    • Cross border distribution
    • SFDR
    • MiFID II

 

Supervisory responsibilities

 

  • No

 

Nice to have skills

 

  • Teamwork: the ability to work in multiple teams and leverage internal and external networks.
  • Strong communication skills: required to represent compliance to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Problem solving: ensuring complex regulation and its impact are communicated effectively ensuring practical and efficient advice if provided. 
  • Change management: to anticipate regulator changes or business changes having regulatory impact and to communicate issues and remedial plans to the business.
  • Robust in challenging business when required yet solutions orientated.
  • Efficient and organised.

 

Supervisory responsibilities

 

  • No

 

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 recruiter@janushenderson.com

 

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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.

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