Operations Specialist, Index Committee - S&P Dow Jones Indices at S&P Global

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Markets, Meeting Management, Organizational Skills, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Microsoft Copilot, Process Improvement, Collaboration, Confidentiality, Governance, Administrative Coordination, Artificial Intelligence Tools, Automation Tools, Regulatory Frameworks, Compliance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 09 The Team: S&P DJI Index Governance, which oversees over 50 index committees. Index Committees operate as oversight and decision-making bodies in a fast-paced environment that values independence, global perspectives, equality, and respect. Committee chairpersons serve as critical bridges between the Index Committees and SPDJI's Governance framework, ensuring the integrity and quality of our benchmarks through collaborative decision-making processes. Responsibilities and Impact: Support Index Committee chairperson with comprehensive meeting preparation, documentation, and record-keeping to ensure seamless committee operations. Facilitate critical Index Committee processes including quarterly rebalancings, annual methodology reviews, index launches, compiling consultation results and methodology change implementations. Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements through innovative use of technology and artificial intelligence tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate effective communication and ensure timely delivery of committee-related deliverables. Adopt Index Governance policies and procedures as they relate to Index Committees, ensuring compliance and best practices. Maintain detailed audit trails and documentation to support regulatory, compliance and internal governance requirements. What We’re Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: 2-3 years of professional experience related to financial markets Detail-oriented with strong organizational and meeting management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while consistently upholding compliance and governance standards Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in meeting management tools and collaboration platforms, including Microsoft Copilot or Facilitator Experience in workflow, process, or system improvement Proactive, with the ability to assume responsibility and strong collaboration skills across cross-functional teams Proven ability to apply sound judgment and maintain confidentiality on a day-to-day basis Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in committee support, governance, or administrative coordination roles within financial services Proficient in artificial intelligence and automation tools Basic understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, or best practices related to financial benchmarks Multi-lingual About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji. What’s In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. 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Responsibilities

Support the Index Committee chairperson with meeting preparation, documentation, and the facilitation of critical processes like quarterly rebalancings and methodology reviews. Drive operational excellence by implementing process improvements using technology and AI tools while ensuring compliance with governance policies.