Analyst, Fixed Income Index Calculation & Distribution (FI ICAD)

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

The Team:

The Fixed Income Index Calculation and Distribution Team (FI ICAD) within the Global Index Management & Production Group (IMPG). The global team is responsible for the production and management of a wide range of indices covering equities, fixed income, options, futures, commodity, digital assets and economics indices.

Responsibilities and Impact:

The team is primarily responsible for the daily calculation and dissemination of fixed income indices. The role is an essential operational function within Index Management & Production Group (IMPG) and is responsible for supporting the day-to-day maintenance and calculation of the fixed income indices within S&P Dow Jones (S&P DJI). The candidate will collaborate with internal teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the covered indices from validating inputs, calculations and corporate events as well as keeping up with market trends.

An exciting opportunity to join a leading index provider and work with a team of experts in the field of fixed income. You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of fixed income securities and index concepts. As a member of the FI ICAD team, your work will focus on managing day-to-day calculation and dissemination of various fixed income products. The role will allow you to collaborate with global stakeholders, build your skill set and contribute to the reputation and integrity of the S&P Dow Jones Indices.

• Conduct thorough validation of inputs used for index calculation to ensure data integrity, including corporate action analysis, price validation and market data assessment.
• Perform quality assurance validations to ensure accuracy and integrity of the index values to be distributed to clients.
• Oversee daily operating processes for global indices, investigating system alerts and coordinate with the technology team to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Manage product delivery ensuring timely dissemination of intraday and end-of-day index data to clients and end users.
• Collaborate with the technology development team to further automate and enhance our system capabilities.
• Manage and maintain key relationships with other groups within the department and across other departments, particularly Product Management, Client Coverage, Index Services and Technology Teams.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Mathematics, Economics, IT Finance disciplines.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience working in a financial services or analytics role.
• Good understanding of financial markets, asset classes and company fundamentals.
• Strong working knowledge in Microsoft products (especially Excel).
• Analytical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in databases (SQL, Mongo) as well as Python and VBA would be beneficial.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within the fixed income domain would be an advantage.

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.

What’s In It For You?

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 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.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership.

Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

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Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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