Associate Research & Development Analyst

Reporting To:Director, Quantitative Investing and Infrastructure

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

About Russell Investments, Mumbai: 

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

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

Job Description:

As a Research and Development team member, this role will involve productionalizing and maintenance of the investment and risk models, signals, and analytical platforms across several asset classes that cater to multiple Russell Investments teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong investment knowledge base, coupled with an adept understanding of coding and quantitative analysis.  

Years of Experience 

Suitable candidates would have 1-3 years of programming (quant modelling)/investment experience.  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field. 

• Solid understanding of investment principles and asset classes. 

• Proficient in Python and SQL (R or C# a plus)

• Experience with DevOps toolkit (GitLab, Octopus Deploy) is a plus 

• Strong quantitative skill set with the ability to analyze large and complex datasets. 

• 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 

Time zone flexibility to work with colleagues based in Russell’s different locations globally

Responsibilities 

· Existing R&D models and platforms maintenance: ensure the seamless delivery of models, signals and exclusion lists, troubleshooting any issues that arise, and making necessary modifications. 

· Development and maintenance of databases: design and implement new databases tailored to store and manage R&D data effectively, collaborate with IT teams to optimize database performance. 

· Productionalizing of new models and data delivery: work with R&D team on the integration of newly developed models into production environments, conduct testing to ensure new models and data delivery operate as expected. 

· Development of analytics dashboards: create intuitive dashboards to provide users with data visualizations, understand user needs and requirements and customize dashboards accordingly. 

· Adhoc data analysis: respond to spontaneous requests from stakeholders for specific data insights or reports, present results in a clear and concise manner. 

· Documentation: create user guides and documentation manuals for processes and platforms. 

Core Values 

· 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, 

· Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability. 

· Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency. 

· Exemplifies 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. 

· Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor. 

Visit us: https://russellinvestments.com/us/careers