Fixed Income Indices & Research Specialist

LSEG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,100 - 186,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)

Healthcare and retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Job summary

LSEG seeks a senior Fixed Income Quantitative Specialist within FTSE Russell to drive research and development of new fixed income indices. You will work with cross-functional teams to support client engagement, backtest designs, and product documentation, delivering insights for ETF clients globally.

The role requires strong technical skills in quantitative research, scripting, and data analysis, with a focus on driving a differentiated product portfolio and enhancing client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial data engineering, quantitative research, mathematics, or related fields.
• Market knowledge of fixed income, portfolio construction, analytics, and end-user utility.

Responsibilities

• Support new index research, perform simulations and backtesting.
• Engage with key client segments to educate on FTSE approach and capabilities.
• Contribute to research for white papers and studies in fixed income space.
• Act as subject matter expert to stakeholders and enhance product offerings.
• Collaborate on client feedback loops to inform product development and strategy.

Skills

Python

Matlab

Excel

VBA

Financial modelling

Quantitative research

Fixed income

Client engagement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

Matlab

Excel

VBA

Job description

LSEG seeks a senior Fixed Income Quantitative Specialist within FTSE Russell to drive research and development of new fixed income indices. You will work with cross-functional teams to support client engagement, backtest designs, and product documentation, delivering insights for ETF clients globally.

The role requires strong technical skills in quantitative research, scripting, and data analysis, with a focus on driving a differentiated product portfolio and enhancing client satisfaction.