# Equities & Digital Assets R&D Associate Director

**Company**: S&P Dow Jones Indices
**Location**: New York, NY
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $122,865 to $175,728
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking an Equities & Digital Assets R&D Associate Director within the Index Design team.

The Associate Director will lead the research, design, analysis, and delivery of differentiated index solutions within the Equities & Digital Assets value stream.

Responsibilities and Impact:

- Independently lead the research, design, and analysis of new indices and related capabilities within the Equities & Digital Assets Index Design value stream, including high-profile and complex projects

- Lead the translation of investment objectives, product requirements, and client needs into clear, testable index design concepts

- Access, clean, transform, and validate complex equity, market, and reference datasets used in index research and back-testing

- Design, develop, and critically review backtests, sensitivity analysis, and quantitative research to assess whether complex index concepts meet their stated objectives

- Apply advanced programming skills to build and oversee robust, repeatable, and well-controlled analytical workflows, tools, and templates

- Lead methodology drafting, documentation, design reviews, and governance processes required for index approval and launch

- Lead the preparation and communication of analysis, charts, presentation materials, and research content for senior internal stakeholders, client discussions, and external thought leadership

Other Responsibilities:

- Work with the Index Design Team Manager to shape priorities and independently deliver agreed team backlog items and complex project outcomes to required timelines and quality standards

- Build trusted working relationships and lead effective collaboration with R&D colleagues, Index Engineering, Product Management, Commercial, Operations, Governance, and other functional partners

- Champion agreed Index Design operating standards, analytical controls, and agile working practices

- Independently manage multiple complex research and design workstreams with clear communication, disciplined execution, sound prioritisation, and timely escalation of material risks or dependencies

- Act as a senior subject-matter resource across equity markets, index construction, factor and dividend strategies, portfolio design, and emerging industry trends relevant to client needs

Compensation/Benefits Information:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $122,865 to $175,728.

Benefits include:

- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body

- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on

- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills

- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs

- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families

- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards,small perks can make a big difference

## Skills

### Required
- Python
- equity markets
- portfolio construction
- factor and dividend investing
- financial theory
- index design

### Nice to have
- Master's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, computer science or a related quantitative discipline
- CFA progress, CFA charter, or commitment to relevant professional development

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