Analyst, Fund Administration

russell; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Investments in Mumbai is seeking an Associate Manager, Fund Administration to ensure timely delivery of financial statements in line with US GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements. The role involves coordinating with custodians, auditors and internal teams to support a wide range of fund products.

The position targets 1–2 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, with CA/CPA or equivalent preferred and a strong understanding of fund accounting and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of US GAAP, the Investment Company Act of 1940, U.S. Internal Revenue Code, CFTC Rules, ERISA and UCITS a plus.
• Understanding of Fund Accounting for mutual funds, commingled funds, LLC funds and private equity funds and working knowledge of the ERISA regulations, Investment Company Act of 1940, Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934.
• Ability to interpret accounting/financial information and understand how it may impact the Funds' financial statements, notes to financial statements and other disclosures.
• Extensive knowledge of investment products and securities, including complex derivative instruments such as swaps, futures, and options.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual, semi-annual and quarterly financial reports for 40 Act funds in a timely manner with quality.
• Annual reporting for institutional funds and related entities and coordinate deliverables.
• Oversee planning, organizing, and leadership to achieve goals, acting as a link between staff and management.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to complete routine, project-based and ad-hoc fund deliverables.
• Post periodic journal entries, partnership accounting/allocations and disclosures for alternative investment funds.
• Engage with custodians, internal groups, external auditors and other stakeholders to coordinate reporting cycles.
• Participate in projects to promote streamlined financial operations and enhance controls.
• Evaluate and document policies, procedures and internal controls related to financial reporting processes.
• Work with external service/data providers and auditors to support fund-related financial projects.
• Prepare and review internal reports, sub-schedules and calculations supporting the financial statements.

Skills

SQL

VBA

Education

CA, CPA or similar

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Confluence ASP Reporting System

Job description

Reporting To:

Associate Manager, Fund Administration

Shift:

APAC (7:00 am - 4:00 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 90-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 "Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)" in P&I survey 2024 with $1,013 billion in assets under advisement (as of June 30, 2026) and $417.5 billion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2026) for clients in 30 countries. 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.

Job Description:

Role Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of Financial Statements as per US GAAP, AICPA and SEC, knowledge of regulatory reports including N-Port and providing audit support.

Years of Experience

1 to 2 years of relevant work-ex

Qualifications

• CA, CPA or similar preferred
• Bachelor's degree, only if the candidate has vast experience in Financial Reporting as per US GAAP

Responsibilities

• Ensure preparation of Annual, Semi-Annual and Quarterly financial reports for '40 Act funds (Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds) is done in a timely manner with good quality
• Annual reporting for institutional funds (Russell Trust Company and Russell Institutional Funds LLC) and
• Oversee, coordinate and execute the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve stated goals. Be a link between the staff and management.
• This position involves working with other teams within and outside of Fund Administration to complete a range of routine, project-based and ad-hoc deliverables for Russell's fund products.
• Posting of periodic journal entries, partnership accounting/allocations and preparation of various disclosures for alternative investment funds.
• Engage with the Funds' custodians, internal groups, external auditors and other key stakeholders to coordinate reporting cycles.
• Participate in projects which promote and lead to a streamlined financial operating environment.
• Evaluate and document policies, procedures and internal controls related to various aspects of the financial reporting process.
• Work directly with external service and data providers, external auditors and multiple groups within Russell to support a wide range of financial projects in support of the funds.
• Preparation and review of internal reports, sub-schedules and calculations which support the overall financial statement process for traditional funds.

Candidate Requirements

• Good knowledge of US GAAP, the Investment Company Act of 1940, U.S. Internal Revenue Code, CFTC Rules, ERISA and UCITS a plus.
• Understanding of Fund Accounting for mutual funds, commingled funds, LLC funds and private equity funds and working knowledge of the ERISA regulations, Investment Company Act of 1940, Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934.
• Ability to interpret accounting/financial information and understand how it may impact the Funds' financial statements, notes to financial statements and other disclosures.
• Extensive knowledge of investment products and securities, including complex derivative instruments such as swaps, futures, and options.
• Working knowledge of the relationships and interactions between investment managers and administrators/custodians/transfer agents.

Preferred:

• Knowledge and understanding of SQL and VBA.
• Knowledge/Experience with Confluence ASP Reporting System.
• Ability to create, refine and maintain policies and desk procedures related to the Funds' processes. Experience with 38a-1 requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley testing.

Core Values

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively on behalf of Fund Administration Management with Vendors, Auditors, business units and other key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a highly functioning team, open to new ideas and disciplines.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure with minimal supervision to meet cy