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About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

The Role: Index Manager, Fixed Income

The Location: Dallas, TX

The Team: The role will be part of the Index Management and Production Group (IMPG) at S&P Global. The team is responsible for the production and management of a wide range of indices covering global options, equities, futures, fixed income, commodity, digital assets and economics indices. This specific role will focus on municipal bond indices, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the indices through meticulous research and analysis.

The Impact: As a Fixed Income Index Manager specializing in the municipal bond market, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of our municipal bond indices. Your expertise in the municipal bond market will be essential in researching corporate actions, new issuances, and implementing index changes. The candidate will collaborate with internal teams to design and implement methodologies for Municipal bond indices, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Municipal bond index data, and monitoring market trends and performance of Municipal bond indices.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to influence the development and maintenance of municipal bond indices.

• Work with a team of experts in the field of fixed income and index management.

• Exposure to a broad range of fixed income securities and index concepts.

• Enhance your Python skills through hands-on experience and guided learning opportunities.

• Collaborate with global stakeholders and enhance your professional network.

• Contribute to the reputation and integrity of S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough research on corporate actions, new issuances, and other events affecting municipal bonds.

• Analyze and implement changes to municipal bond indices based on research findings.

• Ensure that all index changes are accurately reflected in the index methodology and communicated to stakeholders.

• Collaborate with other teams within IMPG to ensure seamless implementation of index changes.

• Maintain key relationships with clients and stakeholders to support the indices.

• Participate in the development of new municipal bond indices, including feasibility analysis and methodology development.

• Stay updated on market trends, regulatory changes, and other factors affecting the municipal bond market.

• Provide subject matter expertise on municipal bonds to internal and external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, focus in math, economics, or finance or related fields.

• At least 3+ years of professional experience working directly with Municipal Bonds in Fixed Income Indices, asset management, trade operations or related roles.

• A demonstrable understanding of fixed income markets, particularly the Municipal bond market dynamics, regulations, and best practices.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required. Knowledge of Python & experience with process automation is a plus.

• Must be able to work independently on multiple projects with a strong sense of initiative.

• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities on large data sets to solve problems in a timely and insightful manner.

• Ability to learn S&P DJI’s proprietary index calculation platforms

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate work done by multiple people and/or groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.

• CFA or progress toward CFA and/or CIPM certification.

• Experience working with index management or financial data services.

• Familiarity with S&P DJI’s index methodologies and processes.

• Experience collaborating with global teams and managing multiple projects.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires .

Right to Work Requirements:

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

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indic e s

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji .

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf   describes discrimination protections under federal law.

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), DTMGOP202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 306545

Posted On: 2024-08-28

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States