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Our client, world's leading and most liquid equities exchange group, is seeking an Index Analyst
Location: New York, NY Position Type: Contract Job Summary: The primary objective of the role will be to engage in research and development supporting existing and new equity and multi-asset index initiatives for ICE Data Indices and help grow its products, services, and clients. Success will be measured by the accuracy, efficiency, and quality of work performed in the course of executing projects, launching new indices, supporting existing clients, and improving existing procedures and processes leading to greater efficiency for business. The role will be actively involved in researching new index concepts based on client demand and market conditions. This will involve testing and compilation of an index methodology, backtesting the index utilizing tools (Python, Excel, SQL, VBA), and also helping to maintain and improve tools required in this process. The position will also involve client interaction on a regular basis, in order to understand requirements, manage projects, and support them in other ways The candidate is also expected to make significant contributions to improving efficiencies in existing processes and workflows. This can be achieved via both technical means (programming) and method-based (change in order of operations, consolidation). The candidate will also be required to document any changes to methods, processes, and workflow for audit and compliance purposes The role will require an organized, proactive approach to client interaction, working with clients to understand their needs, escalating and prioritizing issues/questions, and reverting back to them in a timely and comprehensive fashion. This will require a knowledge and genuine interest in not only general finance and securities markets, but more specifically the areas of indexing, ETFs, passive investing, smart beta, ESG, and other emerging areas in our industry Job Responsibilities:- Engage in the development and maintenance of new and existing tools for index research and backtesting
- Research and Development Supporting New and Existing Indices
- Work with clients and internal teams to construct and implement requested new indices for business growth
- Using market knowledge and industry experience, research, test, and launch innovative new indices based upon client demand, market conditions, and investment trends
- Build and execute applicable screens and algorithms to perform required research, including generating client reports and publications
- Operational Support for Indices and Coordination of Index Functional Technology Enhancements
- Maintain and administer models supporting more complex indices and ETN/ETF intraday indicative values, including the preparation of custom baskets and complex index models before market open and after market close
- Work with Development, QA, Project Management and Operations teams to draft specifications, test, and implement functional enhancements to the index calculation system and outbound real-time and referential data platforms
- Improve existing index rebalancing workflows via automation, and execute index rebalances to ensure timely and accurate compilation and communication to the market and incorporation into the index calculation system
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