Credit Analyst

russell; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not specified

Job summary

Russell Investments in Mumbai is seeking a Credit Analyst to evaluate and monitor the creditworthiness of investment-grade corporates. You will analyze financial data, company filings, and market trends to inform credit opinions and recommendations for the rating committee.

Role requires 3–5 years of experience in credit analysis within finance sectors, with a Bachelor's in Economics/Accounting/Finance; MBA or CFA preferred. Mumbai office offers global exposure and cross-time-zone collaboration.

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail and ability to interpret complex data to support credit decisions.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative financial analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and credit risk.
• Ability to leverage Excel and Bloomberg to drive credit monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Fundamental credit research of investment grade corporate credits, mainly financial institutions.
• Continuous surveillance and monitoring of assigned credits including ABCP and ABS.
• Timely credit research and financial analysis for trading and portfolio proposals.
• Ensure consistency and seek improvements in the credit research process.
• Exposure analysis and measurement of credit risk.
• Manage data and support database design for credit research and reporting.
• Participate in ad hoc credit risk projects as required.

Skills

Detail orientation

Financial analysis

Market understanding

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Accounting/Finance

MBA or CFA designation preferred

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Job description

Reporting To

Director, Investment Risk

Shift

EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 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.

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 .

About Russell Investments, Mumbai

Russell Investments is a leading global investment solutions partner providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Since 1936, Russell Investments has been building a legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, working every day to improve people's financial security. The firm has $418 billion in assets under management (as of 06/30/2026) for clients in 31 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 17 cities around the world.

Joining the new Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be one of the first to join this new team based out of Goregaon (East) in Mumbai and be a part of creating the foundation and culture for the firm's growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates 5-days a week from Monday to Friday with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit www.russellinvestments.com .

Role Summary

This position's primary responsibility will be for evaluating and monitoring the creditworthiness of corporations within the investment grade spectrum. Primary focus will involve assessing financial data, company filings, industry trends, and market conditions to make informed recommendations regarding credit risks and opportunities within a portfolio of investment grade companies. The Credit Analyst is also responsible for making presentations to the Rating Committee with credit opinions and internal rating recommendations. This position also identifies developing credit concerns before they negatively impact the portfolios and identifies potential additions to the Approved List.

Years of Experience

3 to 5 years' experience in credit analysis within the investment, banking, or insurance industries.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA or CFA designation highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fundamental credit research of investment grade corporate credits, primarily financial institutions (banks).
• Ongoing surveillance and monitoring of assigned credits which may include Asset Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) and Asset Backed Securities (ABS).
• Timely credit research and financial analysis in response to trading and portfolio management proposals for investments in new-issue and secondary investment opportunities.
• Ensuring consistency of the credit research process, while seeking on going enhancements and efficiencies to the research process which meets the needs of all stakeholders.
• Exposure analysis and credit risk measurement.
• Ability to manage a significant amount of data and support database design and management for credit research, ratio and trend analyses, and management reporting.
• Ad hoc credit risk projects as required.

Candidate Requirements

Keen eye for detail, a deep understanding of financial markets, and the ability to interpret complex data to make informed credit decisions.

Excellent qualitative and quantitative financial analysis skills.

Critical thinker.

Ability to leverage tools such as Excel, Bloomberg, to drive efficient, credit monitoring. E