Index Specialist - ESG/Sustainability - Research & Development

ISS STOXX Group is a global index provider currently providing a cross-asset class index family of over 6,500 indices. The ISS STOXX Group is at the forefront of innovative Index design, continuously expanding its portfolio of sustainable and multi-asset class indices and operates on a global level.

The indices are licensed to the worlds largest issuers of financial products, Asset owners and managers as well as to more than 500 companies around the world. Our Indices are used as the portfolio basis for ETFs, UCITS-compliant funds, Structured Products, futures, and options and for risk and performance measurement.

The successful candidate will be part of a global, dynamic and inclusive research team that are responsible for index research and design, developing thought leadership in the sustainability investment space and creating competitive index solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop tools and processes that facilitate the development of innovative passive quantitative strategies.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualification:

• Postgraduate level or above in Quantitative finance background.
• 2-5 years experience within financial markets
• Excellent technical skills in Python, SQL and data manipulation. Strong hands-on experience working with GCP.
• Good communication, writing and presentation skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to a wide range of audiences, are advantageous.

Nice to have:

• Experiences working with ESG, Climate, or Sustainability data, either in an industry role or in a research setting.