About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use): 10
The Role: Index Manager, Fixed Income
The Location: Dallas, TX
The Team: The role will be part of the Index Management and Production Group (IMPG) at S&P Global. The team is responsible for the production and management of a wide range of indices covering global options, equities, futures, fixed income, commodity, digital assets and economics indices. This specific role will focus on municipal bond indices, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the indices through meticulous research and analysis.
The Impact: As a Fixed Income Index Manager specializing in the municipal bond market, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of our municipal bond indices. Your expertise in the municipal bond market will be essential in researching corporate actions, new issuances, and implementing index changes. The candidate will collaborate with internal teams to design and implement methodologies for Municipal bond indices, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Municipal bond index data, and monitoring market trends and performance of Municipal bond indices.
What’s in it for you:
- Opportunity to influence the development and maintenance of municipal bond indices.
- Work with a team of experts in the field of fixed income and index management.
- Exposure to a broad range of fixed income securities and index concepts.
- Enhance your Python skills through hands-on experience and guided learning opportunities.
- Collaborate with global stakeholders and enhance your professional network.
- Contribute to the reputation and integrity of S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough research on corporate actions, new issuances, and other events affecting municipal bonds.
- Analyze and implement changes to municipal bond indices based on research findings.
- Ensure that all index changes are accurately reflected in the index methodology and communicated to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other teams within IMPG to ensure seamless implementation of index changes.
- Maintain key relationships with clients and stakeholders to support the indices.
- Participate in the development of new municipal bond indices, including feasibility analysis and methodology development.
- Stay updated on market trends, regulatory changes, and other factors affecting the municipal bond market.
- Provide subject matter expertise on municipal bonds to internal and external stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required, focus in math, economics, or finance or related fields.
- At least 3+ years of professional experience working directly with Municipal Bonds in Fixed Income Indices, asset management, trade operations or related roles.
- A demonstrable understanding of fixed income markets, particularly the Municipal bond market dynamics, regulations, and best practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required. Knowledge of Python & experience with process automation is a plus.
- Must be able to work independently on multiple projects with a strong sense of initiative.
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities on large data sets to solve problems in a timely and insightful manner.
- Ability to learn S&P DJI’s proprietary index calculation platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate work done by multiple people and/or groups.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
- CFA or progress toward CFA and/or CIPM certification.
- Experience working with index management or financial data services.
- Familiarity with S&P DJI’s index methodologies and processes.
- Experience collaborating with global teams and managing multiple projects.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.
Right to Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Return to Work:
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law.
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