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About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

S&P Dow Jones Indices

The Role: Index Calculation and Distribution Specialist (ICAD Specialist)

The Team: The Index Calculation and Distribution Team within the Global Index Management & Production Group (IMPG).

The Impact: The team is looking for an ICAD Specialist to support the Index Management & Production Group (IMPG) in the Asia and EMEA regions. The ICAD Team performs a crucial operational function within IMPG and is ultimately responsible for supporting the day-to-day maintenance of a wide range of S&P Dow Jones (S&P DJI) branded equity indices, with a particular focus on daily operational processes and validations.

What’s in it for you: As an ICAD Specialist, your work will focus on supporting the day-to-day calculation and production of a vast range of equity indices tracked by numerous listed products. The ICAD Specialist must be able to solve non-routine problems on an on-going basis in a timely manner. They will be responsible for running various Quality Assurance (QA) validations for Global indices, monitoring real-time index calculation and distribution channels, as well as the timely production of end-of-day index values for both spreadsheet based and system-calculated indices, and their dissemination to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Calculate S&P DJI branded indices on a daily basis, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of real-time and end-of-day index data to clients and end user

• Run QA validations to the ensure accuracy and integrity of the index values distributed to clients

• Monitor real-time calculation and distribution of global indices, investigating system alerts, price movements and index value changes where appropriate and resolving in a timely manner

• Monitor various underlying component indices used in multi-asset methodologies for any updated values and recalculate where necessary, escalating to the respective Index Committee where dictated by S&P DJI policy

• Work in close coordination with the technology and production support groups in order to further automate, enhance our system capabilities and troubleshoot production issues

• Manage and maintain key relationships with other groups within the department and across other departments, particularly Client Coverage, Index Services and IT Support

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Business, Mathematics, Economics, IT, or Finance preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a financial services or analytics role (at an index provider would be beneficial).

• Strong understanding of financial markets, asset classes and company fundamentals.

• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.

• Must be able to understand complex spreadsheet models and calculation algorithms.

• Strong working knowledge of analytical applications such as Excel and Access, and various data vendor tools including Reuters, FactSet and Wind would be a plus.

• Experience with Python and VBA would be beneficial, preferably coding/automating spreadsheet calculation models

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Grade/Level – Grade level 10

The Location: Mumbai - Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla

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. 

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), OPRTON202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 308950

Posted On: 2024-11-11

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India