Research Analyst

Founded in 1936, Russell Investments is a global financial services firm that serves institutional investors, financial advisers and individuals in more than 40 countries.

Through a unique combination of interlinked businesses, Russell delivers financial products, services and advice. A pioneer, Russell began its strategic pension fund consulting business in 1969 and today is trusted by many well-known worldwide institutions for investment advice. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA and with offices in major financial centers worldwide, Russell has $137.6 billion in assets under management (as of September 30, 2011) in its mutual funds, retirement products, and institutional funds, and is well recognized for its depth of research and quality of manager selection.

Russell offers a comprehensive range of implementation services that help institutional clients maximize their assets. The Russell Indexes calculate over 50,000 benchmarks daily covering 65 countries and more than 10,000 securities.

As a member of the Portfolio Strategies Group (PSG) this position will support the development and analysis of asset allocation strategies. Activities will include construction and use of quantitative models and the investigation of multi-asset strategies in the context of investor goals. Along with the multi-asset portfolio management team, PSG analysts are responsible for the investment integrity of the modeling and derived products for Russell balanced funds as well as portfolios recommended to clients. Additionally they are responsible for research and analysis as well as its presentation to internal, external audiences and to the media.

The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:

Product Development: As part of the Portfolio Strategies Group and in conjunction with Associates from other Russell Business Units, support the development of product initiatives using quantitative modeling and economic analysis.

Portfolio and Quantitative Model Construction and Maintenance: Responsible for the development and testing of a large range of Quantitative Models and modeling resources; to include legacy model evolution, new model development, and vetting of underlying economic and financial data.

Portfolio and Insight Communication: Lead efforts along with fellow PSG members in the presentation of portfolio strategies and insights derived from asset allocation analyses to both internal and external audiences.

Portfolio Implementation and Analysis: Facilitate the application of portfolio construction methodologies to insight- based products, as well as scenario analysis for research and market event driven portfolio inquiries.

Ongoing Training and Skill Development: Continue development of technical skills including knowledge of software and implementation tools, familiarity with topics in economics and finance, media and presentation skills, and targeted course work at post-graduate / post-masters level in econometrics, economics, and financial engineering.

The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:
Bachelor's degree or higher required- Finance, Math, Statistics or Economics; Master's degree preferred.
CFA, or progress towards, strongly preferred.
Training in finance, economics, statistics, computer programming.
Understanding of quantitative financial modeling and portfolio construction.
Computer skills including advanced Excel applications, programming abilities (C# preferred), and familiarity with statistical software (e.g., R, S-Plus, Matlab).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to be an effective team member on projects working with team of PSG analysts.
Ability to work autonomously on a wide range of projects simultaneously.
Proven ability to multi-task, and work in a dynamic environment.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package including: medical, vision and dental coverage, profit sharing retirement plan, sabbatical leave, and tuition assistance. Most importantly, Russell offers a work environment where respect for the individual and teamwork are part of our fundamental values. Russell supports workforce diversity and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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