Associate Manager, Investment Operations

Russell Investments; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Investments Mumbai seeks a senior leader to oversee Investment Operations, coordinating data, trade, portfolio, and product functions across global teams.

You will supervise end-to-end trade lifecycle for equities, fixed income, FX, and recapture activities while ensuring timely settlements and risk controls. Strong vendor ecosystem experience is preferred, with a focus on process documentation and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading investment operations functions.
• Ability to coordinate between internal teams and external partners.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle across asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead core functions: data, trade, portfolio, and product operations.
• Oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle across Equities, Fixed Income, FX & Recapture.
• Coordinate with portfolio managers, analysts, traders and custodians.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks in collaboration with teams.
• Document and standardize processes for governance and training.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Global operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration

Tools

CTM

SWIFT

Markit

Bloomberg

Job description

Reporting To:

Director, Global Fund Services

Shift:

US (7:30 pm - 4:30 am IST) (India)

About Russell Investments, Mumbai:

Russell Investments is a leadingoutsourced financialpartner 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.

Joining our Mumbai office means becoming part of a globally connected team where associates collaborate across functions, geographies, and time zones to support the work of a globally recognized asset management firm. Based in Goregaon (East), you will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues around the world, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and build your career in a collaborative and inclusive environment. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to support collaboration across global time zones.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

Job Description:

Job Posting Description

This pivotal role involves overseeing Investment Operations functions, providing vital support to the team and ensuring seamless operations. As a key representative of Global Operations, the individual will contribute to successful outcomes for internal and external clients.

Years of Experience:

Minimum 6-7 or more years of experience in the financial services industry.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration.
• Familiarity with custodian, broker, and money manager operations.
• Proven leadership and team management experience preferred.
• Adaptable and well‑organised self‑starter capable of analysing information and supporting the team.
• Effective communication of complex technical details to various management levels.
• Proficient in MS Office, adapt at managing substantial email correspondence.
• Problem‑solving ability and strong global business acumen skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead core functions: data, trade, portfolio, and product operations.
• Provide oversight and guidance to ensure effective coordination between internal teams—including portfolio managers, analysts, and traders and external partners such as custodians, counterparties, and brokers, facilitating timely resolution of operational issues.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end trade lifecycle across Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange & Commission management/recapture, ensuring trade affirmation and settlements are processed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed timelines.
• Ensure day‑to‑day operational responsibilities are efficiently managed and delivered to core business clients.
• Identify, escalated, mitigate, and resolve operational risks collaboratively.
• Drive continuous growth and development of Investments Operations Teams.
• Foster an environment conducive to tech‑enabled integration, innovation, and change.
• Maintain successful relationships with business leaders across the Global Operations Organisation.
• Document and inventory all processes meticulously.
• Uphold confidentiality of sensitive company data.
• Exhibit exemplary conduct, aligning with the organisation’s Code of Conduct.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience with vendor products such as CTM, SWIFT, Markit, Bloomberg preferred.
• Team management experience.

Core Values:

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, fostering collaboration at all management levels.
• Exceptional organizational skills, adapting to shifting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Proactive problem‑solving approach with robust judgment and decision‑making capabilities.
• Resourceful and collaborative team‑player with the ability to work independently and exhibit initiative.
• Embodied a customer‑focused, action‑oriented, results‑driven culture.
• Forward‑looking thinker, actively seeking opportunities and embracing continuous learning.
• Exercise discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
• Dedicated to the firm’s values of non‑negotiable integrity, valuing people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigour.

Visit us: https://russellinvestments.com/us/careers