Research Lead

Hong Kong - ICBC TowerFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead research, design, and quantitative testing of new index methodologies and investment solutions for FTSE Russell's APAC region.

Role type

Senior IC quantitative index researcher

Builds

New index methodologies, analytical tools, and research papers

Domain

Financial markets, quantitative investment, index construction

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Quantitative investment techniques, Python, SQL, portfolio construction, factor analysis, data visualization

Preferred skills

Matlab, pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, sustainability research

Technologies

Python, SQL, pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly

Responsibilities

Lead research and design of new index methodologies, develop investment analytics and research tools, support client engagements with quantitative research, provide analytical support for index development lifecycle, guide junior researchers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About lseg

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