Associate Index Product Development

Lets be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX is growing! ISS STOXX is actively looking for an Associate- Index Product Development to Join the Mumbai Team (Goregaon East).

Overview:

ISS STOXX Group is a global index provider currently providing a cross-asset class index family of over 6500 indices. The ISS STOXX Group is at the forefront of innovative Index design continuously expanding its portfolio of sustainable and multi-asset class indices and operates on a global level.

The indices are licensed to the worlds largest issuers of financial products Asset owners and managers as well as to more than 500 companies around the world. Our Indices are used as the portfolio basis for ETFs UCITS-compliant funds Structured Products futures and options and for risk and performance measurement.

Within this construct we are now seeking to hire Index Researchers under the Product Development team to develop client-centric and quality-focused products.

Responsibilities:

• Develop tools and processes that facilitate the development of innovative passive quantitative strategies.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent opportunity for the right candidate with a strong interest in portfolio construction and a good understanding of financial markets.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or similar quantitative field from leading institutes.

• Familiarity with investment theory or quantitative finance in equities.

• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics (e.g. machine learning pattern recognition NLP time-series analysis)

• Excellent scientific/analytical programming skills with experience in tools such as R Python

• Experience with database programming languages and handling structured/unstructured data

• Strong interest in financial markets and quantitative investment

• Working knowledge of Axioma/ Barra Risk model is desirable

• 3-5 years of industry experience in Quant Development / Data Science roles

• Creative hardworking self-motivated high level of integrity extreme attention to detail and quality standards

• Positive attitude strong work ethic strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills perspectives and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources support and opportunities to growprofessionally and personally.

Together we foster an environment that fuels creativity drives innovation and shapes our future success.

Lets empower collaborate and inspire.

Lets be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985 we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance sustainability cyber risk and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group ISS STOXX has over 3400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide serving around 6400 clients including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG cyber and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders benefit.

STOXX and DAX indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50 STOXX Europe 600 and DAX the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market benchmark blue-chip sustainability thematic and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world regional and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs futures and options structured products and passively managed investment funds. STOXX Ltd. part of the ISS STOXX group of companies is the administrator of the STOXX and DAX indices under the European Benchmark Regulation.

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