About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Role: Data Operations Associate, Custom Indexing.

The impact: This role is looking for a finance and coding enthusiast. It is expected for the candidate to leverage coding skills to be able to improve velocity, reliability, and quality of data operations and analytics.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes and tools.
• Preparing and calculating client custom indices. This includes performing analytical research on companies to determine the composition of the index, adjusting data in our calculation system, and adjusting the data to conform to the rules of the index.
• Must ensure timely and accurate delivery of real-time and end-of-day index data to clients and end users.
• Maintain, update, and troubleshoot complex index models in excel on a daily basis.
• Provide customer service to existing custom index clients as it pertains to their indices.
• Quantitative analyses of index returns, weights, and constituents.

• Strong Math background and superior Excel/VBA skills along with Phyton coding knowledge is required to manage and manipulate large data sets while making processes automations.
• Bachelor’s Degree. Advanced degree in math, actuarial science, computer science strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of equity index math and concepts, equity markets, commodities pricing, bond, and derivatives calculations (options, futures, swaps, forwards, etc.)
• 0 to 3 years of professional experience is required. Internships experiences are considered, and recent college graduates are welcome to apply.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.
• To be able to work under pressure.
• Stress management.
• Detail oriented with ability to consistently perform daily production tasks in a time-sensitive environment.

• CFA/FRM level 1 or 2 qualification would be a plus but not required.
• Experience dealing with customers in a time-sensitive demanding environment where interpretation of data has both objective and subjective components requiring persuasion and influencing skills.
• Must be able to work independently on multiple projects with minimal direction or supervision.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate work done by multiple people and / or groups.
• Ability to assume responsibility, work with others and manage projects.
• Ability to learn new data and calculation platforms in a limited time.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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