The new hire will join the firm on July 2.

Global asset management Janus Henderson Investors has appointed Georgina Fogo to its executive committee as chief risk officer. 

Currently global head of compliance at Blackrock, Fogo will join Janus Henderson on July 2. She will be responsible for the oversight and development of Janus Henderson’s risk and compliance functions globally.

Fogo will be based in the firm’s London headquarters. Her appointment follows the retirement of David Kowalski as CRO in 2017.

She has more than 15 years of experience in asset management and compliance. Prior to being appointed as the global head of compliance at BlackRock, Fogo was the Europe, Middle East and Africa head of compliance at BlackRock.

“Georgina brings strong risk management credentials and an impressive track record in building and overseeing global risk and compliance platforms," said co-chief executives, Dick Weil and Andrew Formica. “With the regulatory landscape for asset managers and clients becoming increasingly complex, her experience will be invaluable in ensuring Janus Henderson remains at the forefront of the change agenda and risk management best practice.”

In February, this publication reported that Janus Henderson saw its total revenues jump 10 per cent in the fourth quarter, driven by performance fees and higher average assets under management.