Jobs at Russell Investments

Conducts qualitative and quantitative research on third-party fixed-income and credit investment managers. Responsibilities include portfolio and strategy analysis, manager relationship development, investment rankings, risk and performance assessment, client-facing research, and process improvement. The role requires translating complex findings into investment recommendations and using Python and other analytical tools to improve research efficiency.

Supports operational due diligence reviews of traditional and alternative investment managers. Analyzes manager documentation, identifies operational risks and inconsistencies, contributes to written reports and recommendations, and helps improve team processes through technology, automation, data analysis, and generative AI. The role requires collaboration, strong analytical and communication skills, attention to detail, and domestic travel of less than 10%.

Provides Level 1 support for IBM Sterling MFT platforms, monitoring file transmissions, system alerts, incidents, health checks, and application performance. Resolves issues using documented procedures, supports feed and code changes, tests new feeds and upgrades, and coordinates with business, technology, vendor, and trading-partner stakeholders. The role also requires SQL and PL/SQL knowledge, familiarity with communication protocols and file formats, and strong troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Investment Writer responsible for managing EMEA proposals, RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and surveys from initial planning through final copy. Creates persuasive investment content, tailors standardized responses in Qvidian, gathers information from internal experts, edits stakeholder contributions, and coordinates multiple projects under tight deadlines. The role supports asset management and customized portfolio solutions while collaborating with sales, client service, investment, compliance, legal, marketing, and risk teams.

Manage end-to-end semi-monthly US and Canada payroll, including payroll taxes, benefits, equity and incentive payments, reconciliations, funding, and reporting. Ensure statutory and tax compliance, conduct audits, resolve discrepancies, support payroll systems, and address employee inquiries. Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, vendors, and auditors on payroll operations, process improvements, international assignments, year-end close, and complex global payroll matters.

Supports global administration of private equity, private credit, private real estate, and hedge funds. Responsibilities include capital call and distribution processing, valuation and NAV validation, cash management, audit and tax support, regulatory and internal reporting, records retention, reconciliations, data maintenance, and process improvement. The role requires collaboration with investment managers, investors, custodians, administrators, and transfer agents while maintaining compliance with accounting policies and global regulations.

Supports daily portfolio implementation for personalized managed accounts, including optimization, trade preparation, compliance checks, cash management, data validation, corporate actions, and exception resolution. Analyzes portfolio and system data, performs root-cause investigations, coordinates with investment and technology teams, documents controls, and translates business issues into enhancement requirements. The role also identifies automation opportunities using SQL, Excel, Python, Power BI, AI, and related technologies.

Supports intermediary governance and operations for Russell Investments’ mutual fund transfer agent business. Responsibilities include managing contracts, onboarding intermediaries, processing invoices and payments, monitoring contractual and regulatory compliance, maintaining relationship records, supporting platform integrations, resolving transaction issues with SS&C GIDS, and preparing analysis and reports for management and the Funds’ Board.

Supports global third-party overlay portfolios by validating data, monitoring pre- and post-trade compliance, creating trades, resolving discrepancies, tracking cash flows, maintaining performance reporting, and implementing portfolio changes. The role requires collaboration with portfolio managers, compliance, data, reconciliation, performance teams, and external vendors. Responsibilities cover multiple asset classes and derivatives, including futures, forwards, swaps, and options, with reporting and commentary on portfolio outcomes.

Creates, executes, tests, and maintains responsive web and email campaigns. Collaborates with marketing teams to gather requirements, implement content, troubleshoot platform compatibility, apply SEO and accessibility standards, monitor campaign performance, and recommend data-driven improvements while maintaining brand and UX guidelines.

Evaluates and monitors investment-grade corporate credit, primarily financial institutions. Performs fundamental credit research, financial and exposure analysis, surveillance, risk measurement, and stress testing. Reviews market data, company filings, and industry trends; develops credit opinions and rating recommendations; presents to rating committees; supports database and reporting processes; and identifies emerging risks and approved investment opportunities.

Supports UK-based paraplanners by researching pensions, investments, protection products, taxation, and financial recommendations. Duties include collecting product data, preparing research summaries, new business documents, financial reports, online submissions, and workflow updates. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, English communication, and familiarity with UK financial services. Training and support toward six CII-regulated financial planning exams are provided.

Provides investment consulting and relationship management for institutional clients. Responsibilities include preparing investment reviews and client materials, supporting investment policy and implementation, analyzing manager performance, modeling asset allocation, coordinating client inquiries, and communicating investment insights. The role collaborates with senior consultants, research teams, and clients on portfolio decisions, manager searches, reporting, and strategic investment solutions.

Oversee investment operations across data, trade, portfolio, and product functions. Manage trade lifecycles for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and commission management, ensuring accurate affirmation and settlement. Coordinate internal teams and external partners, resolve operational issues, mitigate risks, document processes, and support continuous improvement. Lead and develop operations teams while maintaining strong relationships with global business leaders and protecting confidential information.

Manages Unity financial data platform operations and coordinates fund financial reporting under US GAAP, AICPA, SEC, and investment-fund regulations. Oversees data mapping, software updates, issue resolution, vendor relationships, regulatory filings, journal entries, partnership accounting, disclosures, internal controls, and reporting cycles for traditional, institutional, alternative, and mutual funds. Collaborates with custodians, auditors, technology teams, and internal stakeholders while supporting process improvements and timely regulatory deliverables.

Provides global investment operations support across the trade lifecycle, with emphasis on equity and fixed-income settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, and operational issue resolution. Collaborates with portfolio managers, traders, custodians, brokers, counterparties, and internal teams. Identifies and mitigates operational risk, improves processes, maintains procedures, and supports regulatory and client-service requirements. Requires financial services experience, strong Excel skills, familiarity with investment operations, and exposure to Bloomberg AIM or similar trading and portfolio management systems.

Manage Unity fund administration software, data mapping, testing, issue resolution, vendor coordination, and team training. Oversee timely financial statement preparation and regulatory reporting for mutual, institutional, alternative, and private equity funds. Prepare journal entries, partnership allocations, disclosures, supporting schedules, and internal reports. Coordinate with custodians, auditors, service providers, and internal stakeholders while maintaining controls, procedures, compliance, and process improvements.

Develop and execute SEO, AEO, and GEO strategies for enterprise websites. Conduct keyword, competitor, content-gap, technical, and AI-search research; optimize content, metadata, internal linking, FAQs, schema, and structured data. Audit crawlability, indexation, international SEO, redirects, sitemaps, and Core Web Vitals. Monitor organic and AI-search visibility, citations, Share of Voice, and competitor performance using SEO and analytics platforms. Collaborate with content, technology, UX, analytics, digital operations, compliance, and subject-matter teams.

Owns digital experience strategy and execution across web, email, and digital platforms to drive lead generation, engagement, conversion, and pipeline growth. Develops audience segmentation, personalization, customer journeys, testing programs, and funnel optimization strategies. Partners with marketing, sales, analytics, UX/UI, and operations teams to deliver high-volume campaigns, performance dashboards, and data-driven improvements for retail and institutional audiences.

The Workday Specialist will enhance HR operations by leveraging Workday technology for reporting, analytics, security administration, and integrations management while collaborating with global stakeholders.