Financial Markets Analyst - Index Review
Institutional Shareholder Services · Prague
The Index Operations is currently organised in 4 units defined as Index Surveillance and Monitoring, Index Review, Corporate Actions and Index Data Research across 6 locations (Frankfurt, Zug, Prague, New York, Hong-Kong and Delhi) and is responsible for day-to-day activities related to the maintenance of indices under STOXX mandates.
Index Operations activities cover indices such as EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 50, STOXX Europe 600, as well as DAX indices, the Bulgarian Exchange Indices, and Customised Indices. The Index Operations teams are also involved in strategic projects where expertise in index implementation and maintenance is required.
Responsibilities
- Being part of a dynamic team located in 3 different locations and responsible for STOXX and DAX index families
- Focusing on the periodic review of index compositions (i.e. application of index rules within certain time intervals as defined in the index methodology; becoming familiar with a wide variety of methodologies)
- Using your creativity and industry expertise to participate in new, interesting and challenging projects (such as the definition and integration of new index concepts into the regular periodic review processes; coordination of the automation processes with the IT department; performing a large number of non-routine activities in the team)
- Working closely with multiple stakeholders across the organisation on topics concerning methodology enhancements, regulations and client queries
- Driving process improvements to ensure consistent data quality applicable to equity indices at the review
- Effectively communicating details of the index review in response to client-directed questions & requests in English
- As part of a strategically important business area, you will be expected to contribute actively, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and work independently when required.
Required Qualifications
- Hold a master’s degree in finance, economics, econometrics or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a financial environment (Index Business, Portfolio Business, Asset managers, Product Development or Structuring) and have an understanding of the Financial Markets environment, its working constraints and philosophy
- Strong analytical, conceptual skills and know-how in financial information and financial markets, including an understanding of Corporate Actions' impacts on an Index
- Be able to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks time-efficiently & autonomously in parallel, and work on tight deadlines
- Be able to work and learn autonomously with a minimum of supervision and training (self-starter/self-learner)
- Fluency in English (oral and written)
- Be a team player with good communication skills, highly motivated, flexible and solution-oriented
- Advanced Excel skills
- Database knowledge and experience with SQL
- Automation mindset
- Experience with Python
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and track record in Corporate Actions management, Index Operations, Securities and listed companies Operations (Middle and back office), data analysis/cleansing, data processing rules and techniques, and good knowledge of reference and market data applications such as Refinitiv and Bloomberg would be beneficial
- Fluency in a second and/or third European language, such as Spanish, French, Italian or German (oral and written)
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About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors. Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.
ISS STOXX Indices, including the renowned STOXX and DAX families, sets the standard for rules-based, transparent, and liquid benchmarks and indices. Our ready-made products and customized solutions are used by sophisticated institutional investors, ETF issuers, and providers of derivatives and structured products.
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