Fixed Income Index Analyst - London Stock Exchange Group

Fixed Income Index Analyst – London Stock Exchange Group

This role is based in LSEG\’s Exeter office.

Job Description

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally. FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $17.9 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives. FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group and has operational hubs in London, New York and Hong Kong; and offices in Tokyo, Sydney, San Francisco, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and Milan. Through its joint venture, it has a presence in Beijing and Shanghai.

Role Purpose

The Fixed Income Index Analyst supports the management of indexes. This entails monitoring, reviewing, and recreating the indexes, and conducting root cause and impact analysis should it be required.

Role Responsibilities

• Build knowledge of Indexes including gauging levels of complexity, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the intricate nature of how the market operates (e.g. cycles and terminology).
• Understand and appropriately apply Index Management policies, procedures and controls, challenging policies to ensure they are relevant based on real-world events and making recommendations to change these where vital.
• Review and recreate more complex Indexes, advising and updating relevant teams of appropriate changes (e.g. processes, data).
• Analyse markets and data to understand the root cause of changes to indexes. Conduct impact analysis on changes affecting, and caused by, indexes and communicate the impact to internal and external collaborators.
• Provide advice and mentorship to internal partners in Data Management and across the organisation on specialist indexes. Work with relevant teams to prevent future incidents and recommend index changes where required.
• Develop knowledge in specific indexes, maintaining an understanding of how changes in the market affect indexes.
• Communicate market and index changes to clients; indicating the cause and effect of the change.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of indexes, and review data to ensure completeness, authenticity, accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Some related business experience.
• Previous experience in an Index related role desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone\’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants\’ and employees\’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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.