Research Analyst

Russell Investments; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Investments is seeking an analyst for the Macro and Credit research team in Seattle to support manager research and investment strategies across fixed income, credit, and macro themes. You will gather data, run quantitative analyses, and help rank and sponsor ideas for client portfolios.

The role emphasizes relationship management, strong Python/SQL programming, and collaboration with senior analysts. Travel and time-zone coordination may be required in a global team.

Qualifications

• Years of Experience: 2-4 years of investment or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree minimum with preference for masters or above.
• Strong preference for numerate or finance related degree.
• Understanding of investment principles and asset classes.
• Ability to understand and use financial theory and tools.
• Strong understanding of fixed‑income concepts and data.
• Strong quantitative skill set with the ability to analyze complex data.
• Programming experience is an asset: Python, SQL.
• Excellent problem‑solving capabilities and attention to detail.
• CFA or CAIA charter or progress is desirable.
• Previous experience in portfolio analysis including factor analysis, risk exposures, performance attribution, etc. is required.
• Excellent communication skills, curiosity and enthusiasm to learn and grow in the role.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Experience utilizing AI to enhance processes.
• Time zone flexibility to work with colleagues based in Russell’s different locations globally.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for collecting and organising data to enable manager research.
• Conduct desktop analysis to form views on investment manager strategies.
• Form agendas for onsite meetings with managers, manage time well, integrate desktop research and extract critical information.
• Explain manager views and process to clients.
• Propose investment ranks for manager strategies substantiated by knowledge.
• Document manager views.
• Utilise AI to enhance processes and efficiency.
• Preparing supporting content for investment recommendations.
• Creating investment content for internal and external use.
• Liaise with members of the team to determine key priorities and objectives.
• Drive ideas for process improvements.

Skills

Python

SQL

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree minimum

Master's degree preferred

CFA/CAIA progress desirable

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Salary

Salary Range: $85,000 USD - $100,000 USD. Specific compensation will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job-related factors permitted by law. At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package. Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.

Job Description

The Macro and Credit research team is responsible for rating and recommending investment strategies to both internal and external clients. Strategies range from the full spectrum of fixed income, credit, and macro strategies, both long only and in hedge fund format. The analyst position in the team will be responsible for working with senior analysts to assess third party investment managers. This entails developing relationships with third party asset managers, gathering the necessary data, utilizing quantitative analytical tools and identifying critical drivers of performance in such strategies. The analyst will be expected to eventually own manager ranks and sponsor ideas for client and Russell portfolios. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a fixed income and ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis of portfolios. Ideally, experience doing analysis of money managers and respective strategies in the fixed‑income universe would be an asset, and having the ability to suggest process improvements based off this knowledge is an asset. Detailed understanding of fixed income markets is necessary. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as relationship management and client contact are core to the role. The successful candidate will have strong programming skills in Python and VBA. This position presents the opportunity to work with a small but experienced team and presents opportunities for future advancement into an investment role.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for collecting and organising data to enable manager research.
• Conduct desktop analysis to form views on investment manager strategies.
• Form agendas for onsite meetings with managers, manage time well, integrate desktop research and extract critical information.
• Explain manager views and process to clients.
• Propose investment ranks for manager strategies substantiated by knowledge.
• Document manager views.
• Utilise AI to enhance processes and efficiency.
• Preparing supporting content for investment recommendations.
• Creating investment content for internal and external use.
• Liaise with members of the team to determine key priorities and objectives.
• Drive ideas for process improvements.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Years of Experience: 2-4 years of investment or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree minimum with preference for masters or above.
• Strong preference for numerate or finance related degree.
• Understanding of investment principles and asset classes.
• Ability to understand and use financial theory and tools.
• Strong understanding of fixed‑income concepts and data.
• Strong quantitative skill set with the ability to analyze complex data.
• Programming experience is an asset: Python, SQL.
• Excellent problem‑solving capabilities and attention to detail.
• CFA or CAIA charter or progress is desirable.
• Previous experience in portfolio analysis including factor analysis, risk exposures, performance attribution, etc. is required.
• Excellent communication skills, curiosity and enthusiasm to learn and grow in the role.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Experience utilizing AI to enhance processes.
• Time zone flexibility to work with colleagues based in Russell’s different locations globally.

Core Values

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines.
• Demonstrated proactive approach to problem‑solving with strong judgment and decision‑making capability.
• Highly resourceful and collaborative team‑player, with the ability to also be independently effective.
• A learning mindset with a passion for investing.
• Exemplifies our customer‑focused, action‑oriented, results‑driven culture.
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
• Dedicated to the firm’s values of non‑negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.

Equal Employment 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.

This role is not eligible for employment‑based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

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