Senior Investment Solutions Specialist

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 is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. Our Values—Clients Come First, Execution Supersedes Intention, Together We Win, Diversity Improves Results, and Truth Builds Trust—are key to driving our success.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior, commercially oriented investment specialist to help Janus Henderson scale differentiated solutions at the intersection of alternatives, income, ETFs, and portfolio innovation. This role is designed for a top-decile candidate who can operate across private markets, public market implementation, and advisor-facing portfolio construction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert across alternatives, private markets, income solutions, and non-traditional ETF strategies
• Lead client and advisor conversations on portfolio construction, alternative allocations, income generation, diversification, liquidity, access, and implementation
• Partner with sales, national accounts, model portfolio teams, product, portfolio management, ETF capital markets, and marketing to accelerate commercial adoption
• Help shape positioning for private credit, asset-backed finance, securitized credit, real assets, derivative income, structured outcomes, and hybrid public/private portfolio solutions
• Translate complex investment capabilities into clear, practical narratives for advisors, home offices and platforms
• Develop high-quality thought leadership, client presentations, training materials, playbooks, and market commentary that support differentiated positioning
• Identify growth opportunities across client types, including RIAs/RIA Aggregators, ETF model firms, family offices. Provide field intelligence on advisor demand, competitive positioning, implementation barriers, product gaps, and emerging market opportunities
• Contribute to innovation initiatives involving ETFs, models, alternative access structures, income-oriented solutions, and next-generation portfolio delivery
• Act as a connective force across investment teams and distribution, ensuring that our strongest capabilities are translated into scalable client outcomes
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in asset management, alternatives, ETFs, portfolio construction, wealth management, or institutional distribution
• Demonstrated credibility in client-facing investment specialist, strategist, consultant, portfolio construction, or product strategy roles
• Strong working knowledge of ETFs, active management, private markets, alternative investments, income strategies, and multi-asset implementation
• Ability to discuss portfolio construction across public equities, fixed income, alternatives, private markets, and income-oriented strategies
• Proven ability to simplify complex investment concepts for sophisticated advisor, platform, consultant, and institutional audiences
• Strong commercial instincts, executive presence, presentation skills, and ability to influence across internal and external stakeholders
• Track record of partnering effectively with sales, product, portfolio management, marketing, and leadership teams to drive business outcomes

Skills

• CFA, CAIA, MBA, or other advanced investment credentials (preferred)
• Deep experience in one or more differentiated growth areas, including private credit, asset-backed finance, securitized credit, real assets, derivatives, structured products, model portfolios, or active ETFs
• Familiarity with alternative access structures, interval funds, tender offer funds, BDCs, private funds, SMAs, ETFs, and model delivery frameworks
• Strong understanding of how advisors evaluate liquidity, fees, risk, income durability, tax considerations, and implementation trade-offs
• Existing relationships across key distribution channels, including wirehouses, RIAs, banks, independent broker-dealers, TAMPs, consultants, or institutional platforms

Potential for Growth

No

Mentoring & Leadership Development

Regular training, career development services, continuing education courses

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position is $180,000-$210,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through August 31, 2026.