Index Data Research Associate

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ISS STOXX is Hiring! We seek an Index Data Research Associate within Index Operations Department for Gurugram location.

Overview:

The Index Operations is currently organized in 4 units defined as Index Surveillance and Monitoring, Index Review, Corporate Actions and Index Data Research across 6 locations (Hong Kong, Delhi, Prague, Frankfurt, Zug and New-York) and is responsible for any day-to-day activities related to the maintenance of indices under STOXX mandates. Index Operations activities cover indices such as EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 50, STOXX Europe 600, as well as DAX indices, and Customized Indices. The Index Operations teams are also involved in any Strategic Projects where expertise on Index implementation, maintenance, regulations and customer interface are required.

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Responsibilities:

For our office in Gurugram (Haryana), we are currently looking for an Index Data Research Associate in the Index Data Research unit, with a strong background on equity data collection & analytical skills. The overall successful candidate will be part of the dynamic Index Data Research team that is located in Gurugram (Haryana) and actively collaborate with the remaining 5 different locations around the world, to ensure best practice and compliance with Index Operations Department activities.

As Index Data Research Associate, you will focus on sourcing, validating, and maintaining high-quality financial data that underpins index calculation and methodology. This role ensures data integrity across equity asset class and supports the timely and accurate configuration, calculation and dissemination of all indices, under ISS STOXX responsibility. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: overseeing ownership research; assessing withholding tax; monitoring equity trading suspension and providing accurate information to clients via publications and notifications. The role encompasses as well large number of routine and non-routine activities across Index Operations.

In this role, as a subject matter expert, you will use your industry expertise to participate in new, interesting and challenging projects such as new rules definition based on market requirements or anticipation of markets impacts and analyze market expectations with the definition of new data points. The role requires close coordination with the IT department in order to provide automation processes solution, enhance or suggest new tools, specify requirements for technical development and test new applications/tools from end to end.

You will represent a key growth area for the company and are expected to be a significant contributor and team player.

What you bring to ISS STOXX:

• Hold a master's degree in finance, economics or equivalent

• At least 2 to 3 years of professional experience in financial environment (preferable Index Business, Portfolio Business, Asset Managers, Primary and Secondary research) and a good understanding of Financial Markets environment, its working constraints and philosophy,

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and know-how in financial information and financial markets, including understandings of corporate actions impacts on an Index, data points like Shares and FF research, Dividend research, Foreign Ownership Limit research, Withholding Tax research and Suspension research

• Experience and track record in Corporate Actions management, Index Operations, Securities and listed companies Operations (Middle and back office), data analysis / cleansing, data processing rules and techniques is a plus

• Be able to work under pressure and to handle multiple tasks time-efficient and autonomously in parallels and work on tight deadlines

• Be able to work and learn autonomously without minimum supervision and training (self-starter/self-learner) 

• Finally, you need to be a team player with good communication skills, highly motivated, flexible and solution-oriented with the following soft skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills: Fluency in English both oral and written (mandatory), a second European or Asian language would be a plus

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, Python and VBA programming skills would be a plus, ideally combined with database knowledge and SQL

• Good knowledge of reference and market data applications such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, FactSet, SIX, ICE and EDI

• Ability to work independently with tight deadlines, quickly identify and report issues and problems

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data interpretation

• Be a team-player, orientated attitude and ability to act as a proactive, independent team player with hands-on mentality

• Excellent communication skills  

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What You Can Expect from Us

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About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

STOXX® and DAX® indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17,000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50®, STOXX® Europe 600 and DAX®, the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market, benchmark, blue-chip, sustainability, thematic and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world, regional and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs, futures and options, structured products, and passively managed investment funds. STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, is the administrator of the STOXX and DAX indices under the European Benchmark Regulation. 

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