Senior Index Custom Calculations Analyst

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Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Support the team manager in delivering top quality service, service level agreements, and satisfying regulatory requirements.
• Support process improvements to ensure consistent data quality and efficiency, such as automation of data quality diagnostics by developing a new system/tool that will enable quality assessment of data without manual intervention.
• Handle the day-to-day nuances of index operations, including data management, system updates, and client interactions for customized equity and strategy indices with high degree of accuracy.
• Ensure the correctness of daily index calculation for customized equity and strategy indices.
• Monitor configuration of indices to ensure that corporate actions adjustments for equities and periodic reviews of the custom indices are processed correctly.
• Supervise input data feeds according to index methodology specification, identify changes and coordinate adjustments.
• Monitor and evaluate index constituents, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Possess good knowledge in implementing and back-testing complex strategies in Python and SQL
• Utilize Python, Excel, VBA, and SQL to develop and maintain index-related tools and processes in a standardized manner. Ensure modular level coding practices, including the use of classes in Python.
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with index composition and market changes. Responsible for implementation of periodic rolls and rebalancing with high degree of accuracy.

Who can apply

• Hold a Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics or a related field. CFA of FRM designation is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, Python, and SQL. Experience with modular level coding, including classes in Python.
• 2+ years' experience in index operations or a relevant role with in-depth knowledge of indices, asset classes (equity, FICC, derivatives), derivative valuation, investment products and portfolio management.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications is a must.
• Knowledge of market data vendors (i.e. Refinitiv, Bloomberg, SIX, ICE, ...) is a must.
• The job requires the candidate to work with different teams across various time zones, therefore flexibility is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data interpretation
• Effective drafting skills for index methodologies and client communications.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications, VBA, Python, SQL skills is a must.
• Knowledge of market data vendors (i.e. Refinitiv, Bloomberg, SIX, ICE, ...) is a must.

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