Senior Product Specialist
Core
Design and originate new quantitative indices and strategies (QIS) products across asset classes, integrating derivatives-based data and strategies for the FTSE-Russell platform.
Role type
Senior IC Quantitative Indices & Strategies (QIS) Structurer
Builds
New QIS product offerings, index methodologies, and front-to-back architecture components
Domain
Financial markets infrastructure, quantitative investment strategies, derivatives pricing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python (object-oriented programming), quantitative indices structuring, systematic investment strategies, derivatives pricing, advanced risk management, backtesting engine development, code optimization
Preferred skills
Experience in a bank, advanced degree in finance/mathematics/computer science
Technologies
Python
Responsibilities
Develop new QIS products across asset classes; drive innovation in index construction and derivatives integration; produce white paper research and marketing collateral; formulate business plans and identify target markets; act as subject matter authority for client strategy design; write index methodologies; collaborate with IT on front-to-back architecture including back-testing and validation; implement and expand Python backtesting engines; optimize existing codebase for performance and maintainability
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC