Associate Director - Index Calculation & Distribution, Fixed Income Indices

Overview

On Site
USD 93,144.00 - 133,455.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Distribution
Equities
Decision-making
Securities
SAP FI
Data Integrity
Market Analysis
Quality Assurance
Product Management
Mentorship
Mathematics
Economics
Financial Services
Fixed Income
Motivation
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Analytical Skill
Communication
Database
SQL
Programming Languages
Python
VBA
Elasticsearch
Spectrum
Capital Market
Research
Analytics
Commodities
Sustainability
Energy
Supply Chain Management
Workflow
FOCUS
Partnership
Health Care
Finance
Retail
Collaboration
Innovation
Training
Recruiting
Fraud
Reporting
Military
Law
ProVision
English
PDF
Management

Job Details

About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
12 About the Role: Associate Director, Fixed Income Index Calculation and Distribution

The Team:
The Fixed Income Index Calculation and Distribution Team (FI ICAD) within the Global Index Management & Production Group (IMPG). The global team 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.

Responsibilities and Impact:
The team is primarily responsible for the daily calculation, validation and dissemination of fixed income indices and associated data. The successful candidate will manage a team of analysts responsible for the production of global, S&P and iBoxx-branded, Fixed Income indices, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Associate Director will ensure calculation inputs are validated, oversee calculations and analyze corporate events, whilst staying abreast of market trends to inform decision-making.

An exciting opportunity to advance your career with a leading index provider and work alongside industry experts in the fixed income space. You will engage with a comprehensive range of fixed income securities and index concepts. As a vital member of the Global FI ICAD team, your contributions will focus on optimizing the management of fixed income product calculations and dissemination, while mentoring and developing your team. You will collaborate with global stakeholders, enhance your skill set, and contribute to upholding and enhancing the reputation and integrity of S&P Dow Jones Indices and the S&P and iBoxx brands.
  • Lead a team of analysts responsible for the 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 and optimize daily operating processes for global indices, proactively investigating system alerts and coordinate with the technology team to resolve issues efficiently.
  • 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 drive automation and enhance our system capabilities.
  • Cultivate and maintain key relationships with other groups within the department and across other departments, particularly Product Management, Client Coverage, Index Services and Technology Teams.
  • Lead the integration of new products into the daily operations cycle.
  • Lead and mentor a diverse team of analysts located across different geographical locations in the Americas, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $93,144 to $133,455. Final base salary for this role 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.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Mathematics, Economics, IT Finance disciplines
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working in a financial services or analytics role, with a preference for experience working within the fixed income domain.
  • In-depth understanding of financial markets, asset classes and company fundamentals
  • Candidates will have demonstrated experience in managing a team of analysts and a track record of motivating and developing team members effectively.
  • Proficient in Microsoft products, particularly excel, with advanced analytical capabilities
  • Strong Analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
  • Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to address complex, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in databases (SQL) as well as programming languages such as Python and VBA would be beneficial
Right to Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indic e s

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We're the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average . More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit .

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:
  • 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.
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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
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