Financial Risk Intern

Janus Henderson Investors

Posted 22 days ago

Internship

Denver, Colorado

Hybrid

Smart Summary

The intern will support the Financial Risk team in delivering effective processes for monitoring market, liquidity, and counterparty risks, and will also be involved in developing or enhancing these processes to improve stakeholder and client experience. Responsibilities also include supporting information requests, writing meeting minutes, and partnering with stakeholders to maintain and enhance risk management tools.

This internship is a 10-week summer program from June 1st to August 7th, 2026. It requires a college sophomore or junior pursuing a Bachelor's or higher degree in business, finance, or a relevant subject. Proficiency in MS Office programs and strong communication skills are also essential.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Risk Monitoring

Process Enhancement

Information Request Response

Meeting Minutes Writing

Risk Management Tools Maintenance

System Development

Market Risk

Liquidity Risk

Counterparty Risk

MS Office Proficiency

Organization

Attention to Detail

Report Writing

Time Management

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Job Description

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 

This is a 10-week summer internship program from June 1st to August 7th, 2026, focusing on first-hand experience in the team and discovering what your future would be like with us through induction, on the job learning, skills trainings and networking.

  • Support the Financial Risk team in delivering effective processes in monitoring of market, liquidity and counterparty risks
  • Develop or enhance Financial Risk processes to improve the stakeholder and client experience
  • Support the Financial Risk team in delivering efficient processes in responding to client’s information requests
  • Support the Financial Risk team in writing up the minutes of the committee or working group meetings
  • Partner with stakeholders to support, maintain, and enhance the risk management tools used by the Financial Risk team.
  • Partner with IT to develop and implement enhancements and new functionality to systems that enable the assessment, monitoring, and reporting of market, liquidity, and counterparty risk
  • 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 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

Must have skills

  • A college sophomore or junior pursuing a Bachelor's or higher degree in business, finance or a relevant subject
  • Proficient in MS Office programs (Outlook, Excel PowerPoint, Word)
  • Organized and efficient, with strong attention to details
  • Good report writing skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Confident and proactive approach
  • Candidates must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time of the internship

Nice to have skills

  • Knowledge of financial market products, asset management products, and asset management industry

Supervisory responsibilities

  • No

Potential for growth

  • Mentoring
  • Leadership development programs
  • Regular training
  • Career development services
  • Continuing education courses

Compensation information 

The hourly rate for this position is $25.00. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. Candidates are responsible for their own housing and travel expenses. This role will remain open through February 28th, 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.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity 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.

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).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our 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.

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.

Janus Henderson Investors

At Janus Henderson, we are investors – we help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. This is what we do. It’s how we do it that sets us apart. Our “Clients come first - always” approach stems from the belief that working together is the way to work better. This is symbolized by our ampersand, which represents our connections with clients, as we bring people and ideas together as we seek the best possible outcomes. We draw on more than 90 years’ experience of insight-led investing that seeks to uncover the unvarnished truth. This approach enables our teams of experts to form independent perspectives based on the real-world implications of investing. Our global reach and expertise allow us to continuously innovate as we partner with clients and bring our whole firm to deliver solutions. We are proud to invest on behalf of millions of people as we fulfil our purpose of investing in a brighter future together. Important disclosures: https://www.janushenderson.com/social/social-media-important-disclosures/

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