Job Description
Role Summary
Responsible for executing orders and trading in EMEA for established clients, while developing and supporting new client relationships across investment management firms, plan sponsors and other financial intermediaries. The role executes EMEA and international equity transactions for Investment Managers, Transition Events and Execution Services clients; implements advanced trading strategies in line with Russell’s best execution guidelines; and operates with a high degree of autonomy in support of global execution and trading. It also contributes to the continued development of best execution through pre-trade and post-trade analysis, trading systems, execution venues and the overall product offering to clients.
Responsibilities
- Internal Relationship Management Communicate effectively with Investment Managers, Portfolio Managers, clients, Russell Implementation Services, external Investment Managers, market participants and client-service colleagues to support efficient delivery and strong client outcomes.
- Trade Execution & Best Execution Execute program and/or single-stock equity transactions and contribute to the continued development of best execution through demonstrable pre-trade and post-trade analysis and effective use of execution venues. Act as a member of the EMEA trading team executing a broad array of trading strategies, from global trading mandates to more focused mandates. Key to this will be familiarity with algorithmic trading and execution, Direct to Market execution, etc.
- Trading Systems & Operational Scale Interface with Portfolio Accounting Systems and Order Management Systems and operate advanced trade order management systems and market-facing execution platforms. Create informational efficiencies around straight-through-processing requirements and develop practices that support operational and trading scale.
- Global Trading, Revenue & Client Retention Support Russell Trading globally, including revenue and client‑retention objectives, quarterly objectives and resource planning. Work effectively with client relationship management, customer service coordinators and administrative support to deliver agreed objectives.
- Strategy & Product Development Participate in Russell Trading strategic discussions and planning. Contribute product‑development ideas and take an active role in marketplace and promotional marketing activity.
- Risk Management & Best Practices Interact with numerous clients, investment managers/portfolio managers and execute program and/or single line transactions, specifically focused in the equity trading markets. Continue to learn and implement the established best practice procedures to ensure trading strategies conform to Russell’s best execution guidelines. Interface with various systems and operate multiple market facing execution technologies.
- Regulatory & Business conduct Execute EMEA and international equity transactions and implement advanced trading strategies in line with Russell’s best execution guidelines. Establish and maintain best‑practice procedures supporting consistent, high‑quality execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related area.
- Postgraduate qualification preferred.
- General Securities Licences required; trading licences preferred; CFA certification preferred.
- Expected to study and receive SIE and Series 7, 55, 66 licenses.
- Previous equity/fixed income trading experience in the brokerage/trading industry.
- Proficiency with securities-related applications, including portfolio OMS, trade order management systems, trading platforms and FIX connectivity.
About Russell Investments
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 $381 billion in assets under management (as of 3/31/2026) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 17 cities around the world. Russell Investments’ ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments’ employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.
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