- Masters / professional experience in quantitative finance / economics / investments.
- The Forecasting team is highly collaborative, so the successful candidate must be confident in voicing their opinions during group discussions and challenge groupthink.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills along with the ability to translate complex mathematical concepts into easily understandable language for a non-technical audience.
- A core requirement is the ability to apply computer technology to financial research. Professional and/or academic experience with Python and SQL is required, with ability to learn MATLAB. Python is our team s preferred language.
- A strong understanding of, and interest in, economics, financial markets and their interactions is essential.
- Experience working with and analyzing private market assets and their return characteristics is desirable but not a pre-requisite.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key point of contact for Russell Investments capital market forecasts in the EMEA region.
- Conduct research on various asset classes to help the Asset Allocation team in developing insights and intuition about their behavior.
- Quickly develop prototype asset class models across various scenarios to evaluate asset allocation implications.
- Build relationships with end users of Russell s capital market forecasts to help them maximum benefits from our capital market forecasts.
- Work with key stakeholders of Russell Investments forecasts to identify communication needs and develop suitable collateral material to support their needs.
- Proactively identify shortcomings in the forecasting system and recommend solutions.
- Be an instrumental part of the semi-annual update of Russell s capital market forecast and present updated forecasts to end users.
- Collect data and maintain databases for use in calibration of Russell Investments forecast models.
Special Requirements
Time zone flexibility to work with colleagues based in Russell s different locations globally.
Candidate Requirements
- Ability to organize findings and present results clearly.
- Actively participates in team efforts, sharing responsibilities and ideas as well as giving credit and recognition to team members.
- Effectively shares information, demonstrates a willingness to accept and support compromise, shows respect differing opinions, and contributes constructively to final group decisions.
- Maintain a strong passion for the business, staying updated on competitor products and services, and possesses in-depth industry knowledge, demonstrating a clear understanding of Russell s position within the industry.
- Proficient in managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
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 and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
- Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
- 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.
