Director, Senior Investment Strategist – EMEA

Location: Greater London

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Job Description:

** Role Summary
** The Director, Senior Investment Strategist, EMEA is a senior leader within the Global Investment Strategy Team (IST) and a recognised expert in macroeconomics, multi-asset strategy and regional market dynamics. This individual independently conducts advanced research, develops practical tools for investing, and enhances the data, modelling and technology framework that underpins Russell Investments’ Cycle, Value, and Sentiment (CVS) dynamic asset allocation process.

They demonstrate seasoned, proven judgment, consistently strong performance and the ability to translate complex analytics into high-impact recommendations for both internal and external stakeholders.

As a senior thought leader, the Director owns the firm’s outlook for specific economies or asset classes, contributes significantly to global strategy formation, and mentors junior members of the team. The role is highly visible across the firm and the broader market ecosystem, representing Russell Investments’ investment views to clients, consultants, and media
** The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:
** Regulatory & Business conduct
* Displaying exemplary conduct and living by our organisation’s Code of Conduct.
* Taking personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct across the business.
* Effectively and collaboratively identifying, escalating, mitigating and resolving risk, conduct and compliance.
* Acting as an advisor to functional leadership.

Strategic Leadership & Research Influence
* Independently leading investment research initiatives, producing practical insights, tools, and strategies that enhance the firm’s dynamic asset allocation and investment decision-making.
* Helping drive the global research agenda by identifying emerging macroeconomic themes, valuation trends, and behavioral market dynamics that inform the CVS process.
* Maintaining, evolving and enhancing the firm’s investment systems, models, and toolkits, advancing a more tech-enabled and data-driven research process.

Ownership of Outlook & Investment Recommendations
* Owning and articulating the firm’s investment outlook for key EMEA economies, asset classes, or cross-asset themes—ensuring perspectives are analytically rigorous, differentiated, and aligned with the global house view.
* Providing seasoned, independent judgment and well-substantiated recommendations to multi-asset, equity, and fixed income portfolio managers, influencing both strategic and dynamic portfolio positioning. Portfolio & Investment Partnering
* Serving as a senior advisor to portfolio managers, synthesising macro data, valuation signals, forecasts, and scenario analyses into actionable guidance.
* Driving clarity around risks, opportunities and inflection points across markets to support informed investment decision-making ught Leadership & External Representation
* Acting as a recognised subject-matter expert and spokesperson on EMEA macro trends and multi-asset strategy, delivering clear, compelling commentary to internal audiences, institutional clients, financial advisors, and media.
* Producing high-quality publications—strategy notes, thought leadership pieces, white papers, and market outlooks—that elevate Russell Investments’ brand and intellectual edge. Global Collaboration & Framework Stewardship
* Partnering with IST colleagues across regions to ensure alignment around a cohesive global investment outlook while representing EMEA-specific insights.
* Supporting the evolution and governance of the CVS framework, leading enhancements to data inputs, analytical approaches, modelling structures and technology integrations. People Leadership & Team Development
* Supporting mentoring and developing junior associates and analysts, providing guidance across research design, modeling practices, communication, and professional growth.
* Fostering a…