Janus Henderson Investors · 1 week ago
Managing Counsel
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $250K/yr
12+ years expJanus Henderson Investors is dedicated to helping clients achieve superior financial outcomes through disciplined investments and exceptional service. The Managing Counsel will serve as Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary for U.S. retail and intermediary mutual fund products, overseeing fund registration statement disclosures and supporting the mutual fund Board of Trustees.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Have primary responsibility for Janus Henderson’s U.S. retail and intermediary mutual fund disclosure and board support process requiring close coordination with various stakeholders. Including mutual fund directors (interested and disinterested), outside/Trustee counsel, and members of Janus Henderson’s senior management team
Oversee and have significant participation in board support for traditional ’40 Act mutual funds, including board material preparation, coordination of materials with counsel and the board, and other corporate governance matters
Be responsible for coordinating board meetings in the capacity as Secretary and Legal Counsel for the funds and serving as liaison with fund officers and trustees
Oversee the disclosure process for new and existing U.S. mutual fund products, including prospectuses, statements of additional information, and proxy/merger statements on Form N-1A and Form N-14
Participate in the product development process for 40 Act products and ETFs
Oversee the board process for launching ETFs and coordination with the ETF Board
Oversee the drafting of fund agreements with fund service providers, as well as preparing and coordinating related information
Provide legal support for transfer agency matters involving the US 40 Act products
Carry out other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience as an attorney within a law firm or financial services company with concentration on '40 Act matters
Prior experience supporting '40 Act fund board process and '40 Act fund disclosure process
Law degree required and admission to at least one State Bar
Strong technical expertise with '40 Act matters, in particular for traditional open-end funds
Superior interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to effectively interact with senior management, trustee counsel and disinterested directors of fund boards
Ability to lead board meetings
Ability to effectively manage a team of attorneys and paralegals
Ability to exercise excellent legal judgement balanced with business needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team coordinated environment while also independently managing the board process
Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred
Experience supporting ETFs preferred but not required
Benefits
Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
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
Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position is eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
Company
Janus Henderson Investors
Janus Henderson Investors is an asset management company that provides investment products and portfolio management services to its clients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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General Catalyst
2025-12-22Private Equity
2025-12-22Acquired
2017-05-30IPO
Leadership Team
Roger Thompson
Group CFO
Recent News
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