In the Sustainability Index R&D team, you will design and develop investable index strategies focused on ESG, Climate and Sustainability.
The role involves developing index methodologies, conducting quantitative research, and delivering client-driven solutions. Participation in client projects and discussions around index design and methodology is also part of the role.
Responsibilities
- Develop and backtest quantitative index methodologies incorporating ESG, climate, and sustainability signals
- Design rules-based index strategies and contribute to new product development
- Analyse and manipulate large datasets using Python (and SQL where applicable) to support research and index construction
- Collaborate with internal teams (data, product, sales) and contribute to cross-functional projects
- Participate in client-driven projects, including discussions to refine and implement index methodologies
- Contribute to research ideas across ESG, climate, and broader sustainability themes
Required Qualifications
- Quantitative finance background (e.g. Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or similar)
- 2–5 years of experience within financial markets (e.g. asset management, index providers, quant research)
- Strong analytical mindset with hands‑on experience or interest in portfolio construction and optimization techniques
- Postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative discipline
- Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience handling and analysing financial datasets
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in ESG, Climate, or Sustainability
- Familiarity with:
- ESG data / climate metrics
- Benchmarking and tracking error concepts
- Rules‑based index construction methodologies
What You Can Expect From Us
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Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.
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