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S&P Dow Jones Indices

The Role: Multi-Asset Team Lead, Chief Design Office

The Team: S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking a Multi-Asset Team Lead to join our Build & Launch organization.  In this role, you will manage and drive the Research & Design, Development, and Launch efforts of our multi-asset product line.

You will report to the Chief Design Officer and demonstrate leadership cross-functionally and be accountable for the team’s execution of concept indices for the multi-asset product line. As Team Lead, you will represent the top level of the Build & Launch organization and ensure that multi-asset R&D analysts deliver concept indices efficiently and effectively to internal and external stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an iconic leading benchmark provider, bringing independent, transparent, innovative index solutions to the global investment community.

The Impact: The role involves direct engagement with clients on the design of new indices critical to supporting revenue growth for the business. An awareness of topical market trends and a desire to translate clients’ investment objectives into systematic, passive index strategies can have a direct impact on the success of the end products in the market. Particularly successful new index launches can have tens of billions of dollars in AUM linked to them.

What’s in it for you:

• Gain exposure to large scale data sets, sophisticated portfolio construction techniques, and a broad range of quantitative methods in finance.
• Interact with a wide range of strategic global clients encompassing asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers, exchanges and investment banks.
• Offering opportunities to work closely with many stakeholders across the S&P DJI business.
• Opportunity to contribute to the construction of new R&D python-based platforms to help enable a more effective and efficient environment for the team.

Responsibilities:

• Working with product management, and external clients, direct index design and launch activities through detailed prioritization across functional groups such as R&D and Index Engineering for all S&P DJI-branded indices within the multi-asset product line
• Guide R&D members on the conceptualization and design of new indices and creation of research analysis on new passive investment concepts within your product line
• Define and maintain best practice across the full lifecycle of index design (incorporating the ‘voice of the customer’) to final index launch
• Manage work tools such as Jira to facilitate the efficient and effective delivery of indices in a fully transparent manner
• Partner with Product team to identify growth opportunities and develop a prioritized robust pipeline of growth for index builds
• Act as “voice of the end-customer” for the team. Proactively seek customer feedback to learn and better understand their needs and requirements and ensure end-to-end delivery of features
• Own team backlog and prioritization to ensure work is aligned with senior stakeholders
• Seek input from the R&D Chapter Lead (and others) on complex, nuanced, and/or atypical matters; from new methodology steps to new infrastructure and data needs (e.g. the build of a new capability across R&D).
• Own relationships across R&D, Product and functional teams and coordinate integrations with strategic business partners to ensure ongoing collaboration and success, including identification and support of cross-product opportunities

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, MBA, or equivalent experience required
• 10-15+ years of experience in R&D roles or related
• 5+ years of successfully delivering business solutions on an aggressive schedule and/or technology related experience
• Extensive industry knowledge about most impactful trends and future direction of the core index, asset, wealth, and capital market industries
• Establish brand and reputation in the index industry ecosystem

Critical experiences:

• Previous experience in R&D leadership positions with proven track record managing the R&D lifecycle, from research, concept indices, to finalized design
• Experienced in the design and use of index prototyping and/or production platforms across asset classes and strategies
• Demonstrated experience championing organizational change initiatives – model right behaviors, create a shared sense of purpose, leadership, and accountability
• Demonstrated cross-cultural and cross-functional effectiveness – experience managing and collaborating with multiple teams, coordinating across different cross-functional initiatives and reaching consensus with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills in a team setting including extended teams without having formal organizational hierarchy

Critical leadership competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to empower individuals and teams to work autonomously to deliver great value to customers
• Results driven leader – owns partnerships as key enablers to deliver business objectives
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships, communicate with senior leaders and effectively navigate the organization
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly in a fast-paced setting
• Change leadership skills including the ability to create an inclusive environment, manage conflicts
• Strong presentation, strategic thinking, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Outstanding leadership presence and can coach and inspire others to excel in their role and career
• Ability to navigate the complexities of a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $215,000. 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.

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 can take 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.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.