Index Product Specialist

About the job:

Job Summary:

The role involves working at the intersection of business and technology to design, enhance, and scale automation-driven products and platforms across teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in product development/automation initiatives, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Domain with Index basic knowledge is required.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate closely with business and technical teams (internal and external vendors) to develop and implement automation solutions and platforms.

- Understand business requirements and translate them into product features, workflows, and technical specifications.

- Support product lifecycle activities including requirement gathering, prioritization, testing, and rollout.

- Work with the development team to define optimal technical solutions and implementation approaches.

- Participate in and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validation of developed solutions.

- Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend automation-led enhancements.

- Contribute to defining product vision, roadmap, and strategy in collaboration with product owners.

- Identify synergies across existing tools/products and support the creation of a unified product portfolio.

- Ensure timely delivery of tasks with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- 6-8 years of experience in product management, business analysis, or platform-led transformation roles within Index is preferred.

- Strong understanding of index lifecycle (design, onboarding, backtesting, calculation, rebalancing, reporting) and cross-asset coverage.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

- Experience working with cross-functional teams and technology vendors to drive end-to-end development.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to challenge existing processes and drive continuous improvement.

- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within timelines.

- Certifications such as Certified Product Owner (CSPO), AI/ ML or equivalent is an additive thing.