Join Russell Investments as an Associate Research Analyst

Business Unit: Investment Division

Reporting To: Director, R&D

Shift: EMEA/UK (1:30 pm – 10:30 pm IST, India)

About Russell Investments, Mumbai

Russell Investments, a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm, offers a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors worldwide. Building on an 88-year legacy of continuous innovation, we deliver exceptional value to clients and work every day to improve their financial security. As of December 31, 2023, we have over $1 trillion in assets under advisement and $302.7 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2024. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, we have offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mumbai.

Joining our Mumbai office in Goregaon (East) offers an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders, supporting the technology and infrastructure that drive our investment and trading processes. Contribute to the foundation and culture of our growing operations in India and work with varying shifts to accommodate time zones worldwide. For more information, please visit .

Job Description

As an Associate Research and Development team member, your role will encompass supporting and developing our research infrastructure and models and assisting the team with various research projects. The ideal candidate will have a robust investment knowledge base along with strong coding and quantitative analysis skills.

Years of Experience

Suitable candidates will have 1-3 years of programming (quant modeling) or investment experience, or an advanced degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field (Advanced degree preferred).
• Solid understanding of investment principles and asset classes.
• Competent in Python and SQL (R or C# a plus).
• Knowledge of data visualization and web frameworks (e.g., Django/Streamlit) is a plus.
• Experience with DevOps toolkit (GitLab, Octopus Deploy) is a plus.
• Strong quantitative skill set with the ability to analyze complex data.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Special Requirements

Occasional weekend support from home.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and developing our Python and SQL research code infrastructure and models.
• Assisting team members with research projects.
• Portfolio construction and backtesting research.
• Adhoc data analysis: responding to spontaneous requests from stakeholders and presenting results clearly and concisely.
• Maintaining and monitoring automated model generation.
• Development and maintenance of databases and analytics dashboards to support research efforts.

Core Values

Our core values include:

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines.
• A demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Highly resourceful and collaborative team player who can also work independently and show initiative and a sense of urgency.
• Exemplifying our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
• Forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
• Dedication to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.

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Company Name: Russell Investments