Senior Research Analyst

Position Summary

The Equity Index Senior Research Analyst will work in the FTSE Russell Equity Index Research & Design team. The Index Research & Design team are responsible for the development, design and research of equity indices and index related analytics. The team work closely with both internal departments and FTSE Russell’s partners and key clients, including major asset owners, fund managers and investment banks in the creation of new index products. This involves the use of fundamental and quantitative techniques to craft and provide index solutions and analysis across all asset classes.  Come be part of our inclusive team which spans globally across London, New York, Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai!

The individual will also need to have the following personal attributes:

• Drive and ambition to achieve business goals

• Strong relationship skills and ability to network

• Ability to work optimally within a team environment, contributing to team goals and objectives

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Ability to take care of multiple priorities and changing requirements

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a high level of curiosity

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and refine investment metrics for indexes, ensuring accuracy in calculations and relevance to current market conditions.

• Implement Python applications using object-oriented programming principles for efficient and scalable solutions.

• Provide analytical services to support index decision-making processes.

• Development of investment analytics and research tools.

• Conduct in-depth research on the Asia Pacific market, with a special focus on style factors, thematic elements, and ESG/sustainability-related factors. Analyse and quantify the potential impact on investment portfolios.

• Maintain strong relationships and effective communication with the development, product, sales and marketing functions.

• Work closely with the team to integrate quant models and algorithms into production-grade software.

• Respond to internal research enquiries related to index construction and development.

• Assume responsibility for index rebalance mechanisms.

• Build regular research reports highlighting the application of research tools and the characteristics of specific indexes. 

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Good knowledge of quantitative investment analytics, including portfolio simulation, optimization algorithms, and performance attribution.

• Proven analytical investment experience – with 5+ years on either the buy or sell side.

• Proficiency in analytical tools and programming languages such as Python, SQL, Matlab, with experience applying these in an analytical environment.

• Experience in applying ESG/sustainability data into the investment process.

• Exposure to data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, numpy) and visualisation tools (Matplotlib, plotly) is preferred but not mandatory

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

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Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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