Analyst, Fixed Income Index Calculation & Distribution (FI ICAD)

S&P Global•Dallas, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fixed Income Index Calculation and Distribution Team (FI ICAD) within the Global Index Management & Production Group (IMPG) is responsible for the production and management of a wide range of indices covering equities, fixed income, options, futures, commodity, digital assets and economics indices. This role focuses on managing the day-to-day calculation and dissemination of various fixed income products, collaborating with global stakeholders, and contributing to the reputation and integrity of S&P Dow Jones Indices. The team is primarily responsible for the daily calculation and dissemination of fixed income indices and supports the day-to-day maintenance and calculation of the fixed income indices within S&P Dow Jones (S&P DJI). The candidate will collaborate with internal teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the covered indices from validating inputs, calculations and corporate events as well as keeping up with market trends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Mathematics, Economics, IT Finance disciplines
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience working in a financial services or analytics role
Good understanding of financial markets, asset classes and company fundamentals
Strong working knowledge in Microsoft products (especially Excel)
Analytical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities
Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Right to work in the United States
Must attend at least one in-person interview

Nice To Haves

Experience working within the fixed income domain would be an advantage
Experience in databases (SQL, Monga) as well as Python and VBA would be beneficial

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough validation of inputs used for index calculation to ensure data integrity, including corporate action analysis, price validation and market data assessment.
Perform quality assurance validations to ensure accuracy and integrity of the index values to be distributed to clients.
Oversee daily operating processes for global indices, investigating system alerts and coordinate with the technology team to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Manage product delivery ensuring timely dissemination of intraday and end-of-day index data to clients and end users.
Collaborate with the technology development team to further automate and enhance our system capabilities.
Manage and maintain key relationships with other groups within the department and across other departments, particularly Product Management, Client Coverage, Index Services and Technology Teams.