S&P Global · 2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Global R&D
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expS&P Global is a leading provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions. The Associate Director of Global R&D will support the research and design of new indices, conducting quantitative analysis and collaborating with global teams to innovate investment strategies.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceCreditEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesMarket Research
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform portfolio construction, back-testing, and quantitative analysis of various index strategies
Present strategies and analysis to internal groups and external clients
Support lead analysts on data gathering, data quality assurance, and index analytics
Create research publications, documentations, and other presentation collateral
Participate in client outreach and education, conferences, seminars, and other marketing
Develop, support, and utilize Python libraries and other automation tools and processes
Coordinate with the rest of the Global R&D team, as well as other functional groups including Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Channel, and Index Management
Manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
Must be able to clearly communicate (verbal + written + presentation material) to a variety of audiences
Work within Global Research and Design and other departments to manage projects that will facilitate the design of new indices
Must be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Must be able to clearly communicate to a number of internal and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in a financial services or analytics role, or another quantitative/technical role with appreciation and interest in financial markets
Proficient in Python
Demonstrate an appreciation of asset classes and financial theories that underpin portfolio & index construction
Must be able to work independently and in collaboration with other team members multiple projects
Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner
Masters Degree. Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Finance, Computational Finance, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or Engineering. Graduate degree or Ph.D. beneficial
Experience using financial data applications (FactSet, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Reuters, Axioma, Barra)
Preferred
Exposure to indexing highly beneficial
Progress towards or completion of CFA charter exams beneficial
Hands-on experience with portfolio back-testing and simulation beneficial
Benefits
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.
Company
S&P Global
S&P Global is a market intelligence company that provides financial information and data analytics services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2016-04-28IPO
Leadership Team
Martina Cheung
President and CEO
Rick Goldberg
Chief Financial Officer Market Intelligence
Recent News
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