Quantitative Analyst, Index Investment Strategy

at  SP Global

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Understanding of financial markets
Collaborative, creative, and curious approach
Excellence in written and oral communication
Excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities (Proficiency with MS Office is a must, programming language experience is a plus)
Interest in the global markets and investing landscape
A postgraduate qualification or prior experience in financial services are a plus
The Index Investment Strategy Team’s mission is to enhance the reputation, relationships, and revenues of S&P Dow Jones Indices through actionable insights. We provide research and commentary across our full range of indices and data sets, covering a wide range of topics including but not limited to: the active-passive debate, factor indices, Climate and ESG indices, risk and volatility, and index dynamics. Our thought leadership promotes index-based investing, trading, and benchmarking to a variety of financial market participants, providing actionable insights at a variety of sophistication levels and frequency.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only)
S&P Global states that the anticipated minimum base salary for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 depending on experience, with addition to bonus . Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires
Flexible Working (optional)
We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.
Return to Work
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative (link to career site page when available), we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
About S&P Global Dow Jones Indic e s
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 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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09
We are seeking applicants for the role of Quantitative Analyst in the Index Investment Strategy in the office of S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI).
Reporting to a Senior Director, you will collaborate with a global team to design, create and promote thought leadership designed to enhance S&P DJI’s revenues, relationships, and reputation. Your contributions will help grow interest in a market-leading range of indices, including world-famous benchmarks like the S&P 500® and the VIX®, as well as a truly global product range covering all major asset classes and indicators, as well as innovative new market segments. You will also have the chance to support S&P DJI’s market leading SPIVA® research.
You will have the potential to work on a wide range of investment topics, calibrated for a wide range of investor sophistication levels, addressed to a global audience of market participants.
Activities span the development and delivery actionable insights across a range of formats. You will:
conduct original research
create and maintain of analytic and reporting tools
support regular market commentary and analysis
in time, learn how to present your work in public forums

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

executing on relevant research topics
helping produce and maintain a range of regular dashboards
answering one-off requests from clients and management
support producing content for public dissemination and distribution
Although you will primarily support your direct line manager, your work will also support a team of colleagues based in London and New York.

OUR PURPOSE:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.