Your opportunity
- As a Senior M&A Technology Change Manager working within the Strategic Transversal Technology Change Team you will own and lead the end-to-end Technology strategy and execution for M&A activity, including acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships. This role is accountable for shaping the target technology operating model, defining integration / separation strategies, and ensuring delivery of complex, high-value transactions aligned to firm-wide objectives.
- Partnering with the Integration Management Office, as well as other impacted stakeholders, you will drive alignment between business strategy, deal rationale, and technology execution.
- Act as a Technology partner to the Integration Management Office (IMO) providing strategic advisory to senior executives on the technology implications of M&A deals.
- Provide Technology influence on deal shaping timelines, due diligence and Day 1 readiness decisions. Lead technology due diligence, including risk identification, delivery approach and resource & cost estimation. Define Day 1 / Day 2 strategies, including TSA technology planning, separation strategies and platform consolidation.
- Owning and driving delivery across the Technology group. Directing and aligning senior technology leaders across Infrastructure & Cloud Operations, Network team, CISO, Technology Delivery (e.g. Investments Tech., Distributions Tech. etc.), Enterprise Architecture and the Technology COO team.
- You will be responsible for Technology plan, chairing governance forums and executive working groups. You will act as the senior technology representative at steering committees and associated forums for M&A transactions.
- You will define and continually evolve a scalable M&A Technology Operating Model, including standardized integration playbooks, tooling, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies to drive consistency, speed, and quality across all transactions.
- The position requires true flexibility and adaptability, to be able to move to where the demand dictates.
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 Wellhub
- 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
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
- Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Must have skills
- Proven experience leading global, cross-functional programmes with executive visibility.
- Proven history of successfully delivering Technology change associated with M&A transactions.
- Bring industry best practice in M&A integration within asset management.
- Takes ownership of responsibilities and demonstrates accountability for outcomes. Sets a strong example through leadership and integrity in execution.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a track record of working collaboratively across multiple teams in a global context.
- Excellent attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
- Ensure project reporting responsibilities are met including managing and escalating risks & issues that may prevent the successful delivery of projects through the appropriate channels.
Nice to have skills
- Knowledge of the typical infrastructure components and data architectures that support investment management systems.
- Demonstrable ability to self-organise, carry out multi-tasking, as well as work to deadlines.
- Demonstrable ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with others.
- Good application and aptitude towards work with a willingness to learn, take on responsibilities and own the process from start to finish.
- Take a hands-on, methodical approach to identify and resolve issues.
Supervisory responsibilities
- No, although an element of matrix management in support of M&A execution.
Potential for growth
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
Compensation information
The base salary range for this position is $150,000-$170,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through August 31, 2026.
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#LI-HybridAnnual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be 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.
Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.
