Corporate Graduate Programme – Request for Proposal

7 days to apply
Apply by: 31/03/2026
Start date: 01/09/2026

Sectors

Management & business
Investment banking & fund management
Management

Locations

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 12-month graduate programme with a start date from September 2026 focusing on gaining first-hand experience in the team and discovering what your future would be like with us through induction, on the job learning, skills training and networking.

  • The RFP (Request for Proposal) Team play a key role in asset generation (winning new business) and client retention by developing compelling proposals and client materials aimed at executing on sales and client service objectives.

  • In this role, you will gain deep insight into all aspects of Janus Henderson by working with the database of RFP responses and individual writers to understand the scope of work the team undertake, and to assist the writers in their work. This is a great opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the asset management industry beyond the RFP function.

  • Key assignments would include:

    • Fulfil simple DDQ and RFI requests as required, working with stakeholders across the business, at varying levels of seniority, positioning you highly to progress your career in this industry by the end of the assignment

    • Contribute to projects aiming to streamline and find efficiencies in the overall RFP process, including full engagement with our new Gen AI RFP tools

    • Working with the Knowledge Management Team and others to streamline and prepare content, in order to feed automated solutions

    • Carry out other duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

  • Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations

  • Generous Holiday policies

  • Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass

  • 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

  • All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities

  • Lunch allowance for use within our subsidised onsite canteen

Must-have skills

  • A keen interest in financial markets, asset management and investing generally, and willingness to rapidly progress this knowledge set

  • Great attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal / written communication skills with the ability to confidently engage across all levels of the organisation, whilst being able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team

  • Must thrive in a progressive, fast-paced culture, and have the ability to work to well-defined deadlines

  • Positive, can-do attitude, and a willingness to learn as you go

  • Proficiency with Microsoft office and Teams

  • Excellent writing and proofreading skills, and a willingness to go the extra mile to ensure data and content is accurate, relevant and consistent

Nice to have skills

  • Exposure to Gen AI and Chat GPT

  • A highly organised, adaptable and pragmatic, problem-solving mindset, and great project management capability

Potential for growth

  • Mentoring

  • Leadership development programs

  • Regular training

  • Career development services

  • Continuing education courses

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.

Start date: September 2026

About us

Investment20/20 helps drive a forward thinking, responsible and inclusive investment industry where every firm attracts, develops and retains talented people from all backgrounds. Since 2013, we have helped more than 2,100 aspiring professionals start their career in investment management. Our unique paid Trainee Programme provides at least a 12-month paid job and an opportunity to develop the skills, experience, knowledge and network that helps our trainees continue to build their career.

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