Specific compensation will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job-related factors permitted by law. At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package. Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.
Job Description:
The Operational Due Diligence Analyst will support the evaluation of operational risks associated with traditional and alternative investment managers, including hedge funds, private equity, private real estate, and infrastructure.
Working closely with experienced members of the Global Manager Operational Due Diligence team, this individual will build on their foundational private markets experience while learning to conduct due diligence reviews, analyze investment manager documentation, identify potential risks, and contribute to written reports and recommendations. This role offers an opportunity to develop specialized ODD expertise while enhancing the team's processes through technology, automation, data analysis, and artificial intelligence.
Your Expertise:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field required.
- 1+ years of experience within the asset management or financial services industry.
- Practical experience using generative AI tools to support research, document analysis, reporting, or workflow efficiency.
- Experience in alternative investments, fund accounting, investment operations, fund administration, audit, compliance, internal controls, operational risk, or due diligence preferred, with experience conducting operational due diligence reviews of investment managers considered a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate information, identify inconsistencies, and assess potential risks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex information clearly and concisely.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, willingness to learn, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically (<10%).
#LI-CZ1
This role is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Equal Employment OpportunityRussell Investments is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and employment applicants regardless of race, religion, ancestry, creed, color, gender (including gender identity which refers to a person's actual or perceived sex, and includes self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with a person's biological sex), age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present unemployment status , or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
- At least 1 year of experience in the asset management or financial services industry
- Practical experience using generative AI tools for research, document analysis, reporting, or workflow efficiency
- Experience in alternative investments, fund accounting, investment operations, fund administration, audit, compliance, internal controls, operational risk, or due diligence
- Experience conducting operational due diligence reviews of investment managers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Initiative, curiosity, willingness to learn, and a continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically less than 10%
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
Russell Investments Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Russell Investments and has not been reviewed or approved by Russell Investments.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off starts at 20 days of vacation in year one (rising to 25 after four years) plus 10 paid holidays and nine sick days, which provides substantial leave coverage. Backup childcare and other leave supports add practical flexibility for life events.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) company match up to 5% of eligible base salary, alongside access to select Russell Investments funds, offers a meaningful foundation for long‑term savings. This structure provides clear, predictable retirement support.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Comprehensive medical coverage, employer HSA contributions, a Lifestyle Spending Account, and Modern Health access (10 counseling and 10 coaching sessions per year) strengthen overall wellbeing. These elements enhance total‑compensation value beyond base pay.
Russell Investments Insights
What We Do
Russell Investments is a leading outsourced CIO (OCIO) 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 87-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 is the world’s sixth-largest investment adviser, with $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of June 30, 2022) and $288.3 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2023) for clients in 32 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 19 cities around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
