Strategic Index Management Analyst

Spglobal; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 83.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

S&P Global Dow Jones Indices seeks an Index Analyst for the US/Canada Index Management team in New York. You will maintain a broad set of indices, ensure methodology adherence, and present analyses to Index Committees with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

You will perform index rebalances, validate corporate actions, and conduct constituent research while collaborating with Product Management, Client Coverage and IT.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience with financial indices, equity analysis, research, or data analysis.
• Understanding of global financial markets and company fundamentals.
• Strong grasp of index methodologies and impact of corporate actions.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects with minimal direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; coordinate work across teams.
• Advanced Excel; knowledge of Python/SQL/VBA is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Calculate S&P and Dow Jones branded indices, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of real-time and end-of-day index data to clients and end users.
• Ensure corporate actions affecting constituents in each assigned index are correctly applied in SPDJI system according to index methodology and validate special treatment for index-specific items.
• Perform analytical research on companies to determine the composition of assigned indices, interpreting financial data and index methodology.
• Perform index rebalances by interpreting index methodology, running models and research for adds/drops, implementing changes and communicating these to clients.
• Make presentations of original, non-routine analysis to committee in support of the indices for which the index analyst is responsible.
• Take responsibility for the management of high-profile indices, acting as a subject matter expert and displaying in-depth knowledge of our product lines.
• Manage and maintain key relationships with other groups within the department and across other departments, particularly Product Management, Client Coverage, Index Services and IT Support.
• Work in close coordination with the technology group and production support group to further enhance our system capabilities.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines. The projects involve requirements gathering, analytical thinking, compilation of data, and documentation.
• Update index methodology on an as-needed basis in coordination with clients and other staff and the index committee to ensure indices remain relevant and investible.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Communication skills

Financial markets understanding

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

CFA or Advanced degree

Tools

Python

SQL

VBA

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

S&P Global Dow Jones Indices seeks an Index Analyst for the US/Canada Index Management team in New York. You will maintain a broad set of indices, ensure methodology adherence, and present analyses to Index Committees with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

You will perform index rebalances, validate corporate actions, and conduct constituent research while collaborating with Product Management, Client Coverage and IT.