Associate Director, Global R&D

OSTTRA • New York, NY

1d • $160,000 - $215,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to indexing highly beneficial
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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.

Benefits

• 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: 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.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees