Associate Director, Global R&D

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 160000 - 215000

Posted on: 30 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

About the Role: Associate Director Global R&D

The Team:

The Global Research & Design group at S&P Dow Jones Indices is looking for a quantitative associate director with a strong background in mathematics and computer programming to support the global research team.

The team is responsible for the conceptualization and design of new indices for S&P Dow Jones Indices and the creation of research to provoke thinking on new passive investment concepts. The team serves as an innovator and thought leader within and outside the organization.

Impact & Responsibilities:

You will handle all aspects the research and design process for equity factor and dividend indices which involves generating investment ideas gathering and cleansing data back-testing strategies running index analytics finalizing index methodologies preparing presentations and publishing research papers.

You will have significant independence and flexibility in index design projects with direct exposure to other R&D team members working in the US Europe and Asia as well as a global client base during each project development phase.

Perform portfolio construction back-testing and quantitative analysis of various index strategies.

Present strategies and analysis to internal groups and external clients

Support lead analysts on data gathering data quality assurance and index analytics

Create research publications documentations and other presentation collateral

Participate in client outreach and education conferences seminars and other marketing

Develop support and utilize Python libraries and other automation tools and processes

Coordinate with the rest of the Global R&D team as well as other functional groups including Product Management Sales Marketing Channel and Index Management

Manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines

Must be able to clearly communicate (verbal written presentation material) to a variety of audiences

Other Responsibilities:

Work within Global Research and Design and other departments to manage projects that will facilitate the design of new indices.

Must be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Must be able to clearly communicate to a number of internal and external stakeholders.

Hiring Manager Quote:

This role provides a wonderful opportunity to develop and enhance upon the foundations of fund management. The ideal candidate must be highly numerate computer literate thoughtful curious and will have remarkable enthusiasm and drive to learn. Moreover the candidate must enjoy working collaboratively.

Furthermore given how complex and dynamic the industry is becoming the candidate will gain exposure to alternative data sets sophisticated portfolio construction techniques and a broad and robust range of quantitative methods in finance.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $160000 to $215000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individuals geographic location as well as experience level skill set training licenses and certifications.
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 please click here.

What Were Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

- 5 years of professional experience in a financial services or analytics role or another quantitative/technical role with appreciation and interest in financial markets.
- Proficient in Python.
- Exposure to indexing highly beneficial.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of asset classes and financial theories that underpin portfolio & index construction.
- Must be able to work independently and in collaboration with other team members multiple projects.
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.
- Masters Degree. Advanced degree 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)
- Hands-on experience with portfolio back-testing and simulation beneficial

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

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. Were 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 worlds 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 worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow today. For more information visit In It For You

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were 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 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. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity Discovery Partnership

Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills experience and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets.

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About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use):12About the Role: Associate Director Global R&DThe Team:The Global Research & Design group at S&P Dow Jones Indices is looking for a quantitative associate director with a strong background in mathematics and computer programming to support the global re...