Equities & Digital Assets R&D Associate Director, Index Design
Core
Lead the research, design, analysis, and delivery of differentiated index solutions for equities and digital assets, translating client needs into systematic index concepts.
Role type
Senior IC index design lead (equities & digital assets)
Builds
New equity and digital asset indices, analytical workflows, and repeatable design processes
Domain
Financial markets, index construction, digital assets (DeFi), quantitative finance
Required skills
Equity market expertise, portfolio construction, factor/dividend strategies, quantitative research, Python programming, complex data validation, back-testing methodology, stakeholder leadership
Preferred skills
Master's degree in finance/economics/math/CS, CFA charter or progress
Technologies
Python, complex datasets, back-testing frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end index design lifecycle from research to launch documentation; Design and review quantitative backtests and sensitivity analyses; Develop tools and templates to improve index design efficiency; Communicate analysis and thought leadership to senior stakeholders and clients; Guide colleagues on analytical quality and governance standards; Manage multiple complex research workstreams independently.
