Index Research & Development Analyst (ESGSustainability)

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In the Sustainability Index R&D team you willdesign and develop investable index strategies focused on ESG Climate and Sustainability.

The successful candidate will be part of a global dynamic research team responsible fordeveloping index methodologies conducting quantitative research and delivering client-driven role will also involveparticipation in client projects including discussions around index design and methodology.

In addition you willwork across a broad range of sustainability-driven investment solutions including ESG and exclusion-based strategies climate transition and Paris-aligned indices optimization-based portfolios balancing sustainability objectives and tracking error as well as emerging areas such as SDG biodiversity and regulatory-driven frameworks.

• Develop and backtest quantitative index methodologies incorporating ESG climate and sustainability signals

• Design rules-based index strategies and contribute to new product development

• Analyse and manipulate large datasets using Python (and SQL where applicable) to support research and index construction

• Collaborate with internal teams (data product sales) and contribute to cross-functional projects

• Participate in client-driven projects including discussions to refine and implement index methodologies

• Contribute toresearch ideas across ESG climate and broader sustainability themes

• Quantitative finance background (e.g. Financial Engineering Quantitative Finance Mathematics Physics Statistics or similar)

• 25 years of experience within financial markets (e.g. asset management index providers quant research)

• Strong analytical mindset with hands-on experience or interest in portfolio construction and optimization techniques

• Postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative discipline

• Proficiency in Python and SQL with experience handling and analysing financial datasets

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience in ESG Climate or Sustainability

• Familiarity with:

  • ESG data / climate metrics

  • Benchmarking and tracking error concepts

  • Rules-based index construction methodologies

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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.

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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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