Associate Index Calculation and Distribution Specialist(AssociateICAD)

Associate Index Calculation and Distribution Specialist (Associate ICAD Specialist)

The Team: The Index Calculation and Distribution Team within the Global Index Management Production Group (IMPG).

The Impact:

The team is looking for an Associate ICAD Specialist to support the Index Management Production Group (IMPG) in the Asia and EMEA regions. The ICAD Team performs a crucial operational function within IMPG and is ultimately responsible for supporting the day-to-day maintenance of a wide range of SP Dow Jones (SP DJI) branded equity indices, with a particular focus on daily operational processes and validations.

What is in it for you

As an Associate ICAD Specialist, your work will focus on supporting the day-to-day calculation and production of a vast range of equity indices tracked by numerous listed products. The Associate ICAD Specialist must be able to solve non-routine problems on an on-going basis in a timely manner. They will be responsible for running various Quality Assurance (QA) validations for Global indices, monitoring real-time index calculation and distribution channels, as well as the timely production of end-of-day index values for both spreadsheet based and system-calculated indices, and their dissemination to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Calculate SP DJI branded indices on a daily basis, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of real-time and end-of-day index data to clients and end user
• Run QA validations to the ensure accuracy and integrity of the index values distributed to clients
• Monitor real-time calculation and distribution of global indices, investigating system alerts, price movements and index value changes where appropriate and resolving in a timely manner
• Monitor various underlying component indices used in multi-asset methodologies for any updated values and recalculate where necessary, escalating to the respective Index Committee where dictated by SP DJI policy
• Work in close coordination with the technology and production support groups in order to further automate, enhance our system capabilities and troubleshoot production issues
• Manage and maintain key relationships with other groups within the department and across other departments, particularly Client Coverage, Index Services and IT Support

What we are looking for:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Business, Mathematics, Economics, IT, or Finance preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a financial services or analytics role (at an index provider would be beneficial).
• Strong understanding of financial markets, asset classes and company fundamentals
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.
• Must be able to understand complex spreadsheet models and calculation algorithms.
• Strong working knowledge of analytical applications such as Excel and Access, and various data vendor tools including Reuters, FactSet and Wind would be a plus.
• Experience with Python and VBA would be beneficial, preferably coding/automating spreadsheet calculation models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills