Graduate Trainee (Apprentice)
Global Operations
Location
Mumbai, India
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Apprenticeship
Experience
Experience flexible
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
8h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Graduate Trainee (Apprentice) in Global Operations will support the end-to-end trade lifecycle for various financial products, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with regulations like MIFID II and CSDR. This role involves collaborating with internal and external teams, managing operational responsibilities, and identifying and resolving operational risks to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
Job Description:
Graduate Trainee/Apprenticeship – Global Operations
Apprenticeship is a 12-month program that will provide a comprehensive learning experience, blending theoretical knowledge with on-the-job training. Over the 12-month period, apprentices at Russell Investments will gain valuable exposure to industry while developing essential soft skills and acclimating to a professional corporate environment.
Eligibility
Should not be self-employed
Should not be enrolled under other government-funded programs
Should not be practicing professionally at the time of application
Should not be registered on EPF/ ESIC Portal
Should not have completed their education from a foreign university
Apprentices who enroll should have their Aadhaar seeded with their personal mobile number and personal email address. This is a mandate.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with internal teams (portfolio managers, analysts, traders) and external partners (custodians, counterparties & brokers) to ensure seamless communication and resolution of operational issues.
Support the end-to-end trade lifecycle for a wide range of products, including equity, fixed income, ETD, OTC derivatives, and foreign exchange, ensuring accurate and timely processing of trade settlements, confirmations, and settlements.
Manage commission recapture processes, ensuring all opportunities are identified and implemented to improve operational efficiency and cost savings.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations such as MIFID II and CSDR. Monitor and implement processes to meet regulatory requirements for trade reporting, settlement discipline, and collateral management.
Ensure Day-to-day operational responsibilities are managed, coordinated, and delivered to the core business clients.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve operational risk.
Evaluate and improve existing operational processes and maintaining up-to-date procedures to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and support regulatory requirements and business initiatives.
Display exemplary conduct and live by our organizations Code of Conduct.
Candidate Requirements
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or business administration.
Strong individual contributor and team player in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments under short deadlines.
Ability to identify potential issues, promote efficient resolution, set and pursue goals, and demonstrate a commitment to organizational success.
Excellent communication skills, understanding how to tailor communication style to the situation at hand.
Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency with Excel
Updated 8h ago
Candidate fit
Skills and qualifications
Additional skills
Experience
Experience flexible
How this role is positioned
Role classification
Job domains
Industries
Employment
Apprenticeship
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
Direct
Global hiring
Location specific
Offer details
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
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Company snapshot
Company
Russell Investments
Team size
Growing team
Location
Mumbai, India
Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 90-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $964 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025) and $381.8 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2026) for clients in 30 countries.
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Graduate Trainee (Apprentice)
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