Janus Henderson Investors
Executive Director, Managing Counsel
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Senior Legaler – Fund Product Documentation (EMEA/APAC) – London
Why Work for Us?
A career at Janus Henderson is more than just 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 achieve this by:
- Protecting and growing our core business
- Amplifying our strengths
- Diversifying where we have the right opportunities
Our Values
At the heart of everything we do, our ** core values** drive our behaviour and culture:
- Clients Come First – Always
- Execution Supersedes Intention
- Together We Win
- Diversity Improves Results
- Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
As a senior legal leader within the London Legal team, you will provide proactive, commercial legal advice on a global scale, ensuring effective solutions within acceptable levels of risk.
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a high-performing team across London and Hong Kong, your role will include:
- Providing senior legal support for the EMEA and APAC fund ranges, including UK Investment Trusts, AIFs, and UCITS in the UK, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Australia
- Drafting, coordinating, and managing fund prospectuses and regulatory documentation for complex fund structures
- Working closely with Investments, Distribution, Compliance, and Product teams to support regulatory matters and implementation
- Acting as a key legal advisor on new product structuring and development across jurisdictions
Core Responsibilities
Examples of key tasks may include:
- Providing day-to-day legal support to product teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and aligning with chief investment officer (CIO) strategies
- Leading the drafting, coordination, and upkeep of fund prospectuses and related documentation, ensuring they remain current with regulatory changes and business developments
- Implementing firm-wide literature principles, plain language guidelines, and industry best practices
- Supporting global fund development across Luxembourg, Ireland, Australia (FMA) and handling regulatory submissions and approvals
- Managing interactions with regulators for prospectus changes, regulatory projects, and regulatory change initiatives
- Monitoring and implementing regulatory updates, assessing impact with Regulatory Development and Business Change teams, and ensuring compliance
- Drafting and coordinating regulatory correspondence related to fund documentation updates
- Ensuring local prospectus supplements are prepared and translated as required
- Overseeing governance and approvals of fund documentation changes, including Management Company and Fund Board interactions
- Assisting with internal governance queries, including committee structures and regulatory frameworks, to aid Fund/Management Company Boards in discharging duties
- Acting as the primary legal advisor to Irish and Luxembourg (Lux) Management Company (ManCo) and Fund Boards
- Providing strategic legal support to investments teams across all asset classes, including derivatives trading, private placements, and alternative investments
- Advising distribution and sales teams, including inter-institutional and intermediary arrangements
- Reviewing, advising, and negotiating Inter-Manager Agreements (IMAs), intermediary, platform, and distribution agreements
- Managing a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers and legal assistants covering regulated funds, derivatives, private placements, SMAs, and alternative investment structures
- Leading workload management, team development, and resource priorities within the London Legal team
- Serving as a senior escalation point for complex legal issues
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What to Expect
Joining Janus Henderson means gaining access to a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support your growth, well-being, and success:
- Hybrid working model with flexible accommodation
- Generous holiday policies
- Excellent health and wellness benefits, including:
- Corporate membership to ClassPass
- Complimentary subscription to Headspace (the mindfulness app)
- Paid volunteer time to support charitable initiatives
- Professional development support, including:
- Courses, tuition reimbursements
- Family-leave benefits, including maternal/paternal support
- Onsen canons lunch allowance
- All-employee networking and social events
- Leadership development programs, training, and mentorship opportunities
- Career guidance and growth initiatives
- Continuing professional development support
Requirements
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational ability, with proven experience in creating and managing efficient processes
- Leadership potential, with demonstrated ability to build and manage teams
- Independent working skills, with the ability to prioritize across diverse and complex tasks
- Relationship-building skills, fostering collaboration across multiple levels within the organisation
- Flexible, adaptable mindset, with the ability to engage in varied legal work
- Strong professional presence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate
- Good commercial acumen and analytical prowess
- Ability to manage external counsel and consultancy resources
- Innovative thinking to deliver solutions within acceptable risk frameworks
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Nice-to-Have Skills & Background
- 12+ years of practice-level experience (PQE preferred)
- Prior experience in in-house legal roles or within financial services
- Law degree (Qplicitable or other professional qualifications preferred)
Leadership & Development
- This role involves supervising a team of lawyers/legal assistants
- Potential for further career development through mentorship, leadership training, and career progression initiatives
Bonus Opportunity (Eligibility Subject to Performance)
- Annual discretionary profit-sharing bonus, linked to company, department, and individual performance
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Support
At Janus Henderson, we are inspired by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every individual contributes uniquely to our success.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If there are any concerns about meeting all criteria, we’d still be delighted to hear from you.
Flexible Working
While we cannot accommodate every flexible-working request, we encourage prospective hires to discuss their needs. Reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process can be requested via recruiter@janushenderson.com.
Additional Notes
- Applicants must adhere to Janus Henderson’s regulations, its Code of Ethics, and any relevant industry requirements on personal investments, political contributions, and declarations.
- All employees must undergo background checks as part of the recruitment process.
- No obligation for sponsorship of licences/registrations unless related to job functions.
Janus Henderson is an equal-opportunity employer.
All applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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