About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Team:

The US Equity Index Product Management team oversees a diverse set of index products, including iconic benchmarks such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, in addition to Sector indices, Style indices, and Sustainability indices. As asset class experts, the Product Management team sets strategic priorities to drive revenue growth. This team is integral to the Core Equities product group at S&P DJI, providing client solutions, insights, thought leadership, and driving product strategy and financial health.

 

The investment industry is amid a tremendous structural shift brought about by technological changes and the shift from active to passive investing. This position sits centre to this evolution.

 

Responsibilities and Impact:

S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI) serves the financial services industry as a leader in providing indices used for investment products and portfolio benchmarking. Our indices underpin leading exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs), Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), structured products, OTC instruments, and play a crucial role in the investment landscape.

We are seeking a Senior Analyst to support our US Equity Indices initiatives in Europe and globally. This role involves product development, financial monitoring, and providing indexing solutions to clients. The Senior Analyst will play a key role in ensuring the commercial success of US Equity indices.

The role provides exposure to multiple products within US Equities as well as European clients such as asset managers and asset owners, structured product desks, other financial technology and data players. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an iconic and leading benchmark provider, bringing independent, transparent, innovative index solutions to the global investment community.

The role will allow the Senior Analyst to have impactful exposure to multiple groups within S&P DJI (Index Governance, Index Management & Production, Marketing and Communications, Research & Design, Client Coverage, and others). You will join a high performing team where you will have the opportunity to learn from local and international colleagues. 

•  Identify and implement opportunities to improve workflows and create efficiencies through the effective use of AI tools.
• Extract, analyse and interpret data from multiple sources to support product development, commercial decision-making and client insights.
• Collaborate with Research & Design and other internal stakeholders to support index design and build a robust pipeline of enhancements to existing indices, new index launches and index analysis.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis and client feedback analysis to inform the product roadmap, and strategic sales efforts.
• Support US Equity Indices team through analysis and content creation for thought leadership materials, including blogs and white papers.
• Coordinate with senior team members to execute on client requests and deliver team objectives and key results using an Agile framework.
• Work closely with senior product management leadership, US Equity Index product managers and wider internal stakeholders to deliver product and global initiatives.

 

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

 

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,773 to $132,750. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

 

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

 

 

What We’re Looking For:

 

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Self-driven with strong research and innovation skills
• Familiarity AI tools for supporting workflows and creating efficiencies
• Familiarity of financial topics and industry best practices is highly desirable
• Programming skills (Python, VBA, others) are desirable
• Familiarity financial topics and industry best practices is highly desirable
• Strong multi-tasking capabilities is a must for this dynamic role that touches on every aspect of the index life-cycle
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, comfortable working with large datasets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills desirable; candidate will support senior team members to build and deliver high-quality presentations both internally and externally
• Knowledge of financial packages such as FactSet, Capital IQ, Morningstar, Eikon, etc. is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to effectively influence others and gain consensus

 

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree required, master’s degree in a relevant field or progress towards a CFA Charter holder status plus 2-5 years of relevant work experience

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

 

We require all external candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

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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