Senior Analyst, Index Product Development
$100,000–$155,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead the design and prototyping of bespoke and standard fixed income indices in partnership with product, R&D, and quantitative teams. Own end-to-end verification of new index builds by validating methodology rules and calculated data accuracy at both security and index levels. Analyze, interpret, and quality-check large datasets spanning bond-level analytics, index constituents, and portfolio metrics using Python, SQL, and advanced Excel. Develop proficiency with the ICE Index Platform tools central to daily workflows and contribute to research publications, market commentary, and methodology documentation. Identify workflow efficiencies to increase accuracy and reduce turnaround time while providing ad hoc research to support the global IDI product team.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Technology, or a related quantitative field
- 3+ years of experience in fixed income markets—e.g., credit research, reference data, security pricing, portfolio management, trading, indices, or ETF design
- Proficiency with Python and Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation); working knowledge of SQL
- Familiarity with common construction methodologies for equity and fixed income indices, and with index and portfolio analytics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into specific, actionable takeaways
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences
- Strong attention to detail and a high degree of ownership over accuracy and quality
- Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Competence with Windows Office tools (Word, PowerPoint) for presentations and documentation
Desired Qualifications
- Professional certifications such as CFA or CIPM
- Knowledge of product management procedures and frameworks
- Experience with database querying and scripting beyond basic SQL
- Eagerness to learn new tools and methodologies, and to collaborate across functions and geographies
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