Analyst, Index Product Development

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Time off

Paid leave

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. in New York is seeking a data-centric professional to support the IDI product team in designing, verifying, and releasing new index builds. The role involves working with Python, Excel, and large datasets to analyze bond analytics and index constituents.

Candidate should have an undergraduate degree and strong analytical skills, with CFA/CIPM being a plus. The position offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Math, Finance, Engineering, Physics or Technology.
• Proficiency with Python and Microsoft Excel tools and formulas.
• Good Windows Office skills (Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiar with SQL scripts (a plus).
• Professional CFA/CIPM are also a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build bespoke and standard indices and prototypes to meet client demand.
• Verification of new index builds and validation of calculated data.
• Work with Python and large spreadsheets including index and securities data.
• Analyze, interpret, and validate data and analytics at bond and index level.
• Work with databases and carry out analysis using Excel tools and/or Python.
• Learn ICE Index Platform and use its tools (Index Constituents, Profiling tool, Data Download, Custom Index tool).
• Apply problem-solving skills to identify workflow efficiencies and process improvements.
• Ad hoc research or data analysis to support IDI product team globally.

Skills

Python

Microsoft Excel

SQL

English communications

Education

Undergrad degree

Tools

ICE Platform

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose

The primary focus of this position is to support the ICE Data Indices (IDI) product team in New York, mostly working with fixed income indices, including working with and understanding bond analytics. The candidate will be part of a team working in the design, verification, and release of new index builds. The candidate must be comfortable with working individually and in collaboration with the team.

Responsibilities

• Work with IDI product, R&D and quant teams to design and build bespoke and standard indices and prototypes to meet client demand
• Verification of new index builds and the validation of calculated data
• Work with Python and large spreadsheets including both index and securities data, using the tools needed for the corresponding analysis
• Analyze, interpret, and validate data and analytics both at the bond and index level
• Work with databases and carryout analysis using Excel tools and/or Python
• Command of and use of the ICE Index Platform will be fundamental to carry many tasks, e.g. Index Constituents, Profiling tool, Data Download, Custom Index tool, etc. Learning about the Platform will be on the job
• Apply problem-solving skills to identify innovative work-flow efficiencies and process improvements resulting in increased accuracy levels
• Ad hoc research or data analysis to support IDI product team globally

Knowledge and Experience

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Math, Finance, Engineering, Physics or Technology.
• Proficiency with Python and Microsoft Excel tools and formulas
• Good Windows Office skills for Word, PowerPoint, etc are also required
• Familiarity with SQL scripts a plus
• Professional certificates such CFA/CIPM are also a plus
• Strong analytical and judgment skills with the ability to comprehend complex materials and be able to link the dots. Ability to distill large amounts of information into specific takeaways
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to work under stringent time constraints, multi-task and prioritize workload
• Familiar with common construction methodologies for equity and fixed income indices, and with index and portfolio analytics and associated systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn and collaborate with others
• Personable and with the ability to work as a part of a team and independently in a fast paced, high pressured, fluid environment.

New York Base Salary Range

The expected base salary for this role, if located in New York, is between $80,000 – $115,000 USD. The base salary range does not include Intercontinental Exchange’s incentive compensation. While we provide this range as general guidance, at ICE we compensate employees based on the skillset and experience of the individual.

Benefits

• healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance
• time off
• paid leave for qualifying circumstances

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.