Technical Project Manager

Business Unit:Global TechnologyReporting To:Manager, Head of Global Shared ServicesShift:EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India)About Russell Investments, Mumbai: 

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 89-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 " in P&I survey 2024 with $906 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2024) and $331.9 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm's growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

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Job Description:

About Russell Investments

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 89-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 " in P&I survey 2024 with $906 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2024) and $331.9 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm's growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

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Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager / Business Analyst to join our Global Technology Organization. This role serves as a critical bridge between Technology, Operational Risk, and Internal Audit teams, ensuring strong governance, effective risk management, and regulatory compliance across Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Application Development functions.

Years of Experience 

• 5-8 years of in IT Risk / GRC / Audit roles.

Responsibilities 

• Act as the primary liaison between Global Technology, Operational Risk, and Internal Audit, ensuring alignment with governance and compliance objectives.

• Identify and lead automation and continuous control monitoring (CCM) initiatives to streamline audit, risk, and control management workflows, enhance cyber and technology control effectiveness, and improve real-time risk visibility through data and analytics.

• Coordinate third-party risk management activities, including review and tracking of vendor security questionnaires, assessment findings.

• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control maturity across ITGRC operations.

• Coordinate and manage audit and assessment activities, including control testing, evidence collection, issue tracking, and remediation efforts.

• Lead and facilitate risk assessments, control gap analyses, and develop remediation or improvement plans in collaboration with technology teams.

• Drive project management activities for risk and audit initiatives—planning, progress tracking, reporting, and timely delivery of milestones.

• Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory obligations, and industry standards such as SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
   

Candidate Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Proven experience working with Operational Risk, Internal Audit, and Compliance stakeholders.

• Solid knowledge of IT control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, SOX).

• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, ITGOV, PMP, AGILE, CISA, CRISC, CISM, are preferred.

• Strong understanding of IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity practices, and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
   

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. 

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