Senior Fixed Income Index Quant Research Specialist

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

Job summary

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) invites a Senior Associate-level candidate to join FTSE Russell in the Fixed Income Quantitative Specialist role. You will lead research on new fixed income benchmarks, backtest and prototype index concepts, and partner with Sales, Marketing and Product teams to drive client adoption across ETF solutions.

The role emphasizes strong quantitative skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive client-focused approach within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent professional qualifications
• Strong technical skills with client engagement abilities and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Support index research, backtesting, simulations and prototype development for fixed income benchmarks
• Engage with key client segments to educate on FTSE Russell approaches and client strategies
• Contribute to white papers and studies in systematic fixed income and related factors
• Act as subject matter expert and collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Product Management
• Develop client feedback loops to inform product roadmaps and portfolio offerings
• Collaborate on webinars and digital marketing to promote products

Skills

Financial data engineering

Quantitative research

Mathematics

Financial modelling

Investment markets

Fixed income knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Python

Matlab

Excel

VBA

Job description

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) invites a Senior Associate-level candidate to join FTSE Russell in the Fixed Income Quantitative Specialist role. You will lead research on new fixed income benchmarks, backtest and prototype index concepts, and partner with Sales, Marketing and Product teams to drive client adoption across ETF solutions.

The role emphasizes strong quantitative skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive client-focused approach within a dynamic team environment.