Equities & Digital Assets R&D Analyst, Index Design
Core
Research, design, analysis, and delivery of differentiated index solutions for equities and digital assets within the S&P Dow Jones Indices value stream.
Role type
Equities & Digital Assets R&D Analyst (Index Design)
Builds
Systematic, scalable, and well-documented index concepts and strategies for equity and digital asset markets.
Domain
Financial services, Index design, Equities, Digital Assets (DeFi)
Required skills
Equity markets knowledge, Portfolio construction, Financial theory, Python programming, Quantitative analysis, Data cleaning and validation, Back-testing, Methodology development
Preferred skills
Master's degree in finance/economics/math/engineering/CS, CFA charter or progress
Technologies
Python
Responsibilities
Translate investment objectives and client needs into testable index design concepts; Access, clean, transform, and validate complex equity and market datasets; Develop and run backtests, sensitivity analysis, and quantitative research; Build robust, repeatable analytical workflows, tools, and templates; Support methodology drafting, documentation, and governance processes for index approval and launch; Prepare analysis, charts, and presentation materials for stakeholders and thought leadership.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (Grade 10)
