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About the Role
The Senior Research Analyst conducts in-depth research on third-party investment managers and their strategies. Working with senior members of the team, the analyst builds manager relationships, gathers and evaluates investment and operational information, applies quantitative tools, and identifies the key drivers of strategy performance, risk, and fit. The role is expected to take ownership of defined manager research assignments, develop well-supported views and ranking recommendations, and contribute investment ideas for client and Russell portfolios. This position offers the opportunity to work with a small, experienced team and grow toward broader manager research and investment responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Collect, organize, and validate data to support manager and strategy research.
- Conduct detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of investment managers and their strategies.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with third-party investment managers.
- Form research agendas for manager meetings, combining prior analysis with focused questions that make effective use of meeting time.
- Explain manager views, investment processes, and research conclusions clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Develop research-based views and ranking recommendations for assigned strategies, supported by relevant evidence and analysis.
- Document manager assessments, research conclusions, key risks, and changes in investment views.
- Prepare supporting analysis and content for investment recommendations and portfolio discussions.
- Create clear investment research and market content for internal and external audiences.
- Work with team members to set research priorities and deliver agreed objectives.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve research methods, data quality, and team processes.
- Use AI and other analytical tools responsibly to improve research processes and efficiency.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of investment or related experience.
- Strong understanding of fixed-income markets, investment principles, asset classes, and relevant financial theory.
- Experience analyzing investment portfolios, including factor analysis, risk exposures, performance attribution, or related portfolio analytics.
- Ability to assess complex quantitative and qualitative information and translate findings into clear investment views.
- Experience evaluating investment managers and their strategies is required.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, curiosity, and enthusiasm for continued learning.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships.
- Experience using AI tools to improve research quality, processes, or efficiency.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Skills
- Python
- VBA
- SQL
- AI tools
Location
- United States
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree or higher preferred
- Degree in finance or a quantitative field strongly preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $175,000 USD - $200,000 USD
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Healthcare
- Retirement programs
- Vacation
- Wellbeing programs
About the Company
- The Macro and Credit Research team evaluates and recommends investment strategies for internal and external clients. Its coverage spans fixed income, credit, and macro strategies, including long-only and hedge fund approaches.
Equal Opportunity
- Russell 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.