Index Product Development Manager
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
London, England, United KingdomOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Design custom equity and commodity indices for institutional clients, asset managers, and ETF providers by translating investment objectives into tailored methodologies. Partner with sales teams to identify market opportunities, present index concepts and performance analytics, and oversee implementation with quant and development teams. Develop new index structures including market-cap, factor-based, ESG, and thematic approaches while validating calculations using Python for back-testing and risk analysis. Optimize workflows on the ICE Index Platform to enhance accuracy and scalability.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Math, Finance, Engineering, Physics, or Technology
- Strong proficiency in Python for quantitative analysis, data manipulation, and back-testing
- Deep understanding of equity index construction methodologies, including: Market-cap and equal-weight approaches, Factor-based and smart beta strategies, ESG and thematic index design, Corporate actions and rebalancing processes
- Familiarity with commodity index methodologies and futures-based benchmarks
- Excellent communication skills for client-facing interactions and presentations
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Commercial mindset with eagerness to collaborate across product, sales, and technology teams
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- Advanced Excel skills
- Familiarity with SQL
- Professional certifications such as CFA/CIPM
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