Senior Analyst - Global R&D

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Analytics • Credit ratings • Finance • Energy & commodities information • Intelligence

10,000+

Description

• The Global Research & Design group at S&P Dow Jones Indices is looking for a quantitative research analyst with a strong background in mathematics and computer programming to support the Americas region research team. • This role handles all aspects to support the research and design for equity and multi-asset indices. • Responsibilities include generating investment ideas, gathering and cleansing data, back-testing strategies, running index analytics, finalizing index methodologies, preparing presentations, and publishing research papers. • Perform portfolio construction, back-testing, and quantitative analysis of various index strategies including smart beta, multi-asset, ESG/sustainability, thematic, etc. • Present strategies and analysis to internal groups and external clients. • Support lead analysts on data gathering, data quality assurance, and index analytics. • Develop, support, and utilize Python libraries and other automation tools and processes.

Requirements

• Exposure to global financial markets in publicly traded assets (equities, fixed income, commodities, currencies) beneficial. • Exposure to indexing highly beneficial. • Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a quantitative field such as Finance, Computational Finance, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or Engineering. • Graduate degree or Ph.D. beneficial. • Progress towards or completion of CFA charter exams beneficial. • Experience using financial data applications (FactSet, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Reuters, Axioma, Barra). • Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, and/or R. • Hands-on experience with portfolio back-testing and simulation. • 2+ years of professional experience in a financial services or analytics role, or another quantitative/technical role with appreciation for/interest in financial markets preferred.

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. • Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. • Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. • Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. • It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. • From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.