Associate Portfolio Manager / Portfolio Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a collaborative, innovative, and motivated individual who brings a unique perspective and a strong commitment to learning and contributing. Joining our Overlay Solutions Portfolio Management team means you will be part of a passionate and supportive team that believes what we do matters to our clients.

Russell Investments utilizes a range of investment solutions that span the entire investment ecosystem, delivering holistic investment solutions aligned with client goals and market realities. The Overlay Solutions team is responsible for overseeing and implementing investment strategies tailored to large institutional investors, including cash equitization, rebalancing overlays, liquidity management, currency hedging, portable alpha, downside protection, liability hedging, option strategies, and client-directed hedges.

Core Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Design, implement, and manage portfolios incorporating a broad mix of asset classes including equities, fixed income, private markets, real assets, hedge funds, commodities, and cash.
• Oversee the ongoing management of portfolios of derivative instruments, including instructing trades and evaluating the effectiveness of investment solutions.
• Track cash flows and asset movements associated with client portfolios and implement and/or recommend portfolio changes as needed.
• Partner closely with clients and internal resources — including derivatives trading, FX, quantitative research, and transition management teams — to design and implement hedging strategies using exchange-traded and OTC instruments.
• Serve as a trusted resource for clients by helping implement investment ideas efficiently while reducing cost and risk.
• Meet with clients to better understand their challenges and collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities that improve portfolio outcomes.
• Enhance the client experience through clear communication, refreshed reporting, and improved transparency around investment solutions and portfolio activity.

Product and Process Expertise

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate and recommend solutions for atypical or complex portfolio implementation scenarios.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve coordination and service delivery across the investment platform.
• Support the training and mentoring of Portfolio Analysts and junior team members.
• Lead or contribute to projects focused on innovation, operational improvements, and new investment ideas.
• Work with technology teams to develop and test tools that improve portfolio monitoring, implementation efficiency, and operational scalability.
• Aid in drafting presentations, position papers, and supporting materials related to portfolio strategy and implementation findings.

Your Expertise

• 2–6 years of experience in institutional investing, asset management, trading, and/or portfolio management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• CFA and/or CAIA designation or progress toward designation preferred.
• Strong understanding of investment markets, asset allocation, portfolio risk management, and portfolio implementation strategies.
• Knowledge of global equity markets, investment vehicles, and derivative instruments across multiple currencies and long/short exposures.
• Familiarity with institutional fund structures and reporting requirements for defined benefit plans, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds.
• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including investment decision-making and financial analysis capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to a diverse audience.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic work environment.
• High tolerance for complexity, change, and ambiguity, with a mindset focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with investment and analytics tools such as Bloomberg, Excel, AI-tools, database architecture, and portfolio analytics platforms.

Benefits

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.