Quantitative Fixed Income Trader

Quantitative Fixed Income Trader

City: Denver Division: Investments

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. 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

Your opportunity

• Develop a deep understanding of execution framework, actively contributing to strategic initiatives.
• Conduct independent Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA), leveraging programming skills to optimize performance and enhance our trading framework.
• Develop sophisticated execution analytics and models, leveraging strong programming skills to build and implement solutions; utilize existing toolkits and products to contribute to new product development.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving global market structure and regulations to ensure continuous compliance and maintain a competitive advantage.
• Work directly with stakeholders to design, develop, and implement customized trading solutions.
• Create insightful content on topics pertinent to fixed income trading, such as market microstructure, trading costs, and various trading products.
• Apply the aforementioned skill sets and expertise to support requirements gathering, data analysis, and idea presentation crucial for successful Algo Wheel implementations.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Paid volunteer time
• 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

Must have skills

• 35 years of experience as a Quantitative Analyst within a financial firm, with a strong preference for backgrounds in Fixed Income Execution.
• A robust balance of technical and quantitative skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Mathematical Finance and Financial Markets, including Algorithmic Trading and Market Microstructure.
• Essential knowledge of Machine Learning methodologies, particularly clustering techniques, factor modeling, and advanced statistics.
• Familiarity with common trading problem sets, industry benchmarks, Algo Wheel implementations, and current trends in electronic trading.
• Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical results clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and soft skills, capable of fostering collaborative relationships.
• Strong programming skills: Python, KDB-Q, and VBA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have skills

• A degree in a technical field such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (exceptions may be considered based upon relevant, equivalent, professional experience).
• A strong academic background is expected. A Finance, Business, Economics, or Mathematics degree discipline would be advantageous.

Investment areas

• Has responsibility for executing trades and supporting portfolios within Fixed Income Trading asset class.
• Supervisory responsibilities: No
• Potential for growth: Mentoring, Leadership development programs, Regular training, Career development services, Continuing education courses

Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II)

• Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets
• Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering
• Annual attestation

Compensation information

The base salary range for this position is $160,000-$190,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This role will be posted through June 15, 2026.

Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed. 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.