Associate (m/f/d) Equity Index Management

Solactive-Ag; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Hybrid work model

Travel to global offices

Flexible working hours

Global team

Job summary

Solactive AG, a global FinTech company, is seeking a quantitative professional to manage a diverse portfolio of thematic equity indices from Hong Kong. You will balance operational execution with understanding of investment strategies, ensuring accurate rebalancing and timely delivery across cycles.

You will research thematic trends, apply quantitative methods for index selection and weighting, and serve as a key contact for international clients, including banks and asset managers, in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics or Engineering is required.
• Fluency in English is required; other languages (Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese) are an asset.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills; ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Experience with equity markets, derivatives, or index maintenance is preferred.
• Proficiency in Python is required; VBA/MATLAB/SQL are assets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a diverse portfolio of thematic equity indices, ensuring accuracy, stability, and timely delivery across rebalancing cycles.
• Execute systematic, rules-based selection and rebalancing of Solactive and client indices.
• Conduct research on thematic investment trends and apply quantitative, rules-based approaches for index selection and weighting.
• Act as a key contact for international clients, translating complex thematic concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Enhance and maintain index algorithms within the company’s framework.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in index operations.
• Collaborate with data engineers, business analysts and developers across the software lifecycle.

Skills

Python

Communication

Analytical thinking

Intercultural competence

Client relationships

Education

Finance/Financial Engineering/Financial Mathematics/Engineering degree

Tools

VBA

MATLAB

SQL

Job description

Company Description

Solactive AG is a FinTech company operating globally and growing at a fast pace, headquartered in Frankfurt. Since 2007, we develop tailor-made andmulti-asset class index solutions for ETFs and other index-linked investment products for the leading global investment banks and asset managers as our clients. Flexibility, efficiency and providing the highest quality are at the heart and soul of our business philosophy. We are now hiring!

Job Overview

Are you passionate about investing, portfolio management, and capital markets? Do you keep a pulse on thelatest trends in thematic indices, ETFs, structured products and innovative investment strategies? We are lookingfor a resourceful self-starter with a quantitative academic background, professional experience in equitymarkets, derivatives, or index maintenance, and a curiosity for trends in investing. If you thrive on data-drivenanalysis, idea generation, and client collaboration, you will fit right in. Work with us in an international, fast-paced environment where analytical rigor meets clear communication.

Your Tasks

• Manage and oversee a diverse portfolio of thematic equity indices, balancing operational execution with anunderstanding of the underlying investment strategy to ensure accuracy, stability, and timely delivery across allrebalancing cycles.
• Execute systematic, rules-based selection and rebalancing of both Solactive and clientindices.
• Conduct research on thematic investment trends and apply quantitative, rules-based approaches forindex selection, weighting, and systematic rebalancing.
• Act as a key contact for an international client base(especially in Asia), including leading investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and trading desks -translating complex thematic concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Enhance, and maintain index algorithmswithin the company’s framework.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency andaccuracy in index operations.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, business analysts and developersthroughout the software development lifecycle.

Your Profile

• Academic degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, or Engineering.
• Experience in managing and fostering client relationships in China, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and/or+ Singapore.
• At least 2 years of experience in equity markets execution, portfolio management, index management, or in a similar process-driven financial environment, with exposure to quantitative models, portfolio concepts, or systematic investment strategies.
• Familiarity with thematic investing concepts, benchmarks, investment strategies, portfolio optimization or a related field.
• Innovative, analytical thinker with a hands-on approach toproblem-solving and high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills, with the ability to clearly explain investment concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple operational cycles and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset and intercultural competence.
• Proficiency in Python is required while experience in VBA, MATLAB, or SQL is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required while proficiency in other languages such as: Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, or Cantonese is an asset.

Our Offer

• Global Team: Join our highly motivated international team with colleagues from around 50 different nationalities.
• FinTech Excellence: Delve into the inner workings of a thriving FinTech company.
• Connect with Colleagues: Be prepared for a unique opportunity to travel to Solactive's other global offices in Europe and North America, where you can meet and collaborate with your fellow professionals.
• Responsibility & Connections: Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside the company.
• Special Benefits: Healthcare coverage, modern office space in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial district.
• Community & Networking: Engage in our various networking and social events.
• Professional Development: Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offers.
• Flexibility: Embrace a flexible work culture with the freedom to choose your working hours, including a hybrid work model, all within a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Business Growth: Be part of and contribute to the fast-growing business expansion in Asia Pacific and engage with colleagues, clients, and partners throughout all the diverse markets and cultures within the region.