At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse investment performance and develop automation solutions using Python and SQL.
- Company: Russell Investments, dedicated to improving financial security through innovation.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in finance and technology with a focus on professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Join a team transforming investment analytics with cutting-edge technology and AI.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and foundational Python skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Job Description
Role Summary
Every day, Russell Investments seeks to improve financial security for people.
We put clients at the centre of everything we do, combining deep investment expertise with innovative technology and data-driven insights to help them achieve better outcomes.
Joining the Global Performance & Reporting team within Global Risk, you'll help modernise the investment analytics platform that supports Russell Investments' global products, clients, and investment professionals.
We're transforming how investment performance is measured, analysed, and delivered through scalable technology, automation, and AI-enabled workflows.
The Quantitative Performance Analyst supports the calculation, analysis, and communication of investment performance across a range of products while working with Investment Data, Risk, Technology, Product, Client Service, Portfolio Management and Engineering to deliver accurate analytics and reporting.
This role provides an opportunity to develop strong investment performance and technical skills while contributing to process improvements, automation, data quality and the modernisation of Russell Investments' global performance and reporting capabilities.
The responsibilities of the individual in this position include
- Regulatory & Business conduct
- Display exemplary conduct and live by our organisation's Code of Conduct.
- Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct across the business.
- Effectively and collaboratively identify, escape, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance.
- Investment Performance & Analytics
- Build knowledge of investment performance measurement, attribution methodologies, benchmark construction, GIPS standards and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Prepare accurate and timely performance analytics and reporting for clients, funds, regulators, GIPS composites and internal stakeholders, with guidance as needed.
- Support research into performance methodologies and contribute to improvements in analytics and reporting quality.
- Investigate performance questions, identify discrepancies and investigate complex issues while supporting the development of practical solutions.
- Automation & Technology
- Support the design, development, testing and maintenance of Python-based applications and automation solutions that simplify business processes and reduce manual work.
- Contribute to automated reporting pipelines, reconciliation tools, monitoring solutions, reusable Python libraries and internal applications that improve operational efficiency.
- Write and maintain SQL queries that support investment analytics, reporting, data validation and automation initiatives.
- Assist with integrating enterprise data sources and external platforms through APIs and data exchange technologies including REST, JSON, and XML.
- Use approved AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to support solution delivery and team productivity.
- Business Partnership & Reporting
- Support performance and reporting readiness activities for new client launches and portfolio onboarding.
- Collaborate with Investment Data, Risk, Technology, Product, Client Service, Marketing, Operations, Compliance and external vendors to support reporting and analytical solutions.
- Support enhancements to reporting platforms including Vermilion, Morningstar, SS&C and related reporting ecosystems.
- Contribute to the standardization of reporting processes and deliverables to improve consistency and reduce operational risk.
- Document business processes, methodologies, technical designs and operational procedures to support knowledge sharing and governance.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Identify and communicate opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve performance measurement and reporting processes.
- Develop knowledge of investment performance, attribution, financial markets, data management, software engineering and AI technologies.
- Support team initiatives related to reporting modernization, return analytics, automation and internal application development.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts and suggest practical ways to improve team processes and outcomes.
- EMEA Regulation
- Develop an understanding of regulatory reporting in line with Mi FID Regulations pursuant to Costs & Charges, PRIIPs, CCI and EMT reporting.
- Contribute to the annual client reporting requirements for these regulations.
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The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent coursework in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Foundational experience with Python and an interest in developing automation solutions and internal applications.
- Working knowledge of SQL, including joins and basic data manipulation; exposure to CTEs, window functions, stored pr
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