Lead Business & Product Analysis

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

The Team

The Index Engineering team is responsible for prototyping, building, and launching indices across various asset classes. The team is responsible for the full lifecycle of the index development process as well as interfacing with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery.

• This role provides an opportunity to understand and implement cutting edge index products.

• This role will offer the opportunity to connect with stakeholders from all aspects of SPDJI’s business and a direct connection to a wide variety of client and product types.

• This role allows working with a highly collaborative and creative global team of financial engineers for continuous learning and personal growth.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Develop calculation prototypes and test cases for new indices.

• Perform test calculations and reconciliation of the results with clients.

• Analyze, develop, and implement indices onto our strategic python-based platform.

• Create and review index methodologies.

• Understand the industry & regulation; provide compliance guidance to clients.

• Support operation team in launching, ongoing delivery and overall quality of service.

Each index built and launched by the team contributes to SPDJI’s mission, market strategy and revenue goal directly. Innovative solutions designed and engineered by the team continuously expand capabilities to serve the investment communities with speed and quality.

Compensation/Benefits Information

US candidates only. S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $122,865 to $176,050. Final base salary will be based on the individual’s 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.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• A master degree in math, finance or other related quantitative discipline

• Knowledge of fixed income and other asset classes, including equities, FX and commodities

• Knowledge of index construction process and methodologies, including back‑testing and optimization

• Experience with an asset management context a big plus

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Advanced skills in Excel, proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Must be able to work independently on multiple projects with minimal direction or supervision.

• Possess a high level of attention to detail, focusing on the quality of projects.

• 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 and the ability to coordinate with clients and colleagues globally.

• 6‑8+ years of professional experience in indices or similar role.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Strength in quantitative analysis including optimization.

• Advanced technical ability with Python.

Right to Work Requirements

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only

The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf