Description
The Analyst's primary role is to provide analytical support for FTSE Russell users and assist in their day-to-day portfolio management.
This includes price-yield and option-adjusted calculations, duration and convexity analysis, portfolio optimization, risk analysis, return attribution, and comparison of portfolios to a benchmark, as well as assisting with consulting projects.
In addition, analysts are called upon to track markets relating to Index and ETF products and to assist senior developers in testing new products.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct detailed data analysis using a wide variety of data sources and tools to verify accuracy of bond data and update data when necessary.
- Research new global data requirements and maintain existing database of data sources.
- Coordinate with other modelers/coding groups to perform data validation.
- Participate in global market research and tracking for FTSE Russell Fixed Income Indices.
- Quantitative research for index historical simulation.
- Support FTSE Fixed Income Index by crafting new indexes and maintaining existing indexes.
- Build and maintain index reports that are produced and published daily.
- Collaborate with index development to streamline existing processes.
Skills and Experience:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Economics, Finance, Math, Computer Science or Engineering.
- Positive attitude, and eagerness to continually upskill.
- Consistently deliver timely and high quality of work.
- Ability to balance multiple initiatives simultaneously, whilst preserving quality of delivery and attention to detail.
- Take an organized, well-researched and thoughtful approach to work.
- Energy, determination, resourcefulness, analytical skills and outstanding communication abilities.
- Knowledge of the fixed income market is a plus.
Compensation/Benefits Information:
The anticipated base salary for this position is $58,400 - $97,400. LSEG roles are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match.