Analyst, Thematic Indices Product Management

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

Job Description

Title: Analyst, Thematic Indices Product Management

Location: Mexico City

The Thematic Indices team at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is seeking an Analyst to support its initiatives in both the US and globally. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as a product manager, providing S&P DJI's clients with indexing solutions in growing areas of the thematic investment landscape. This multifaceted role includes serving as the owner of the product development and maintenance process as well as the financial health of the product line.

The Role

The Senior Analyst will play an integral role within Thematic Indices Product Management – the global team responsible for the commercial success of Thematic indices. The role includes the following key responsibilities:

• Help define and execute the product development strategy, considering broad market trends towards sustainable investing norms
• Support the suite of Thematic Indices and products via analysis and content creation for thought leadership materials (blogs, white papers, videos, and other media)
• Work closely with Research and Design team on index design
• Plan, coordinate, and implement required tasks to ensure a smooth and timely launch of new indices
• Collaborate with product management team members globally and support global initiatives

What's In It For You

The investment industry is in the midst of a tremendous structural shift brought about by technological changes and the shift from active to passive investing. This position sits squarely at the epicenter of this evolution.

The role will provide exposure to multiple products and asset classes within investment management. You will join a high performing team where you will have the opportunity to learn from local and international colleagues.

The role will allow the Senior Analyst to have impactful exposure to multiple groups within S&P DJI (Marketing and Communications, Channel management, Research & Design, Index Development, Client Coverage, and others), to clients such as structured product desks, asset managers and asset owners, exchanges, and other financial technology and data players.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required. Masters degree in a relevant field or progress towards a CFA Charterholder status a plus
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Self-driven with strong motivation to research and innovate on new ideas
• Strong multi-tasking capabilities is a must for this dynamic role that touches on every aspect of the index life-cycle
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills are essential, comfortable working with large datasets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidate would eventually have to deliver high quality presentations both internally to management and externally to clients. In addition, they would be responsible for creating other content
• The position requires interacting with sophisticated clients. The ability to learn and ask questions is paramount
• Programming skills (Python, R, SQL, VBA, others) are desirable
• Knowledge of financial packages such as FactSet, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Barra, Axioma, etc. is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. Candidate can effectively influence others and gain their consensus when needed
• Demonstrated ability to handle steep learning curves; Candidate should be very comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty
• The position requires the ability to deal with a high level of technical complexity and the ability to explain that complexity to a wide audience. Candidate should have the background and the ability to tackle steep learning curves and drive discussions with sophisticated clients

Flexible Working

We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.

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, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We're the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our 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.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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 your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only:The EEO is the Law Poster discrimination protections under federal law.

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), PDMGDV Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 301997
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Location: Virtual, Mexico

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