Market Lead, Index Research & Design, China
Core
Senior leadership role leading index research and design capabilities for the China market, developing quantitative index solutions and serving as a strategic advisor to institutional clients.
Role type
Senior IC market lead (index research & design)
Builds
Differentiated and scalable index solutions for the China market
Domain
Financial markets / Index design / Quantitative investment
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Index methodology, quantitative investment techniques, portfolio construction, team leadership, client advisory, market dynamics analysis, Python, SQL, cloud platforms
Preferred skills
CFA, postgraduate degree in finance/economics/mathematics/statistics/engineering/computer science
Technologies
Python, SQL, cloud platforms
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of index research professionals in China; Provide strategic leadership for FTSE Russell's China research agenda and shape the broader China index strategy; Define and lead research initiatives and index development priorities tailored to the China market; Act as a trusted senior adviser to major ETF issuers, asset managers, and institutional clients; Partner across Product Management, Sales, and global teams to bring research concepts to production-ready indices.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC