Senior Research Analyst

The Equity Index Senior Research Analyst will work in the FTSE Russell Equity Index Research & Design team. The Index Research & Design team are responsible for the development, design and research of equity indices and index related analytics. The team work closely with both internal departments and FTSE Russell’s partners and key clients, including major asset owners, fund managers and investment banks in the creation of new index products. This involves the use of fundamental and quantitative techniques to design and provide index solutions and analysis across all asset classes. It is a global team, with members in London, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei and Mumbai.

Responsibilities

· Leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency of index research and design process, focusing on automating day-to-day workflows, enabling smarter research practices, and accelerating the transition of ideas into production.

· Implement Python applications using object-oriented programming principles for efficient and scalable solutions.

· Provide analytical services to support index decision-making processes.

· Development of investment analytics and research tools.

· Maintain strong relationships and effective communication with the development, product, sales and marketing functions.

· Work closely with the team to integrate quant models and algorithms into production-grade software.

· Respond to internal research enquiries related to index construction and development.

· Assume responsibility for index rebalance mechanisms.

· Create regular research reports highlighting the application of research tools and the characteristics of specific indexes.

Qualifications/Experience

· Hands-on experience with AI tools and APIs.

· Good knowledge of quantitative investment analytics, including portfolio simulation, optimization algorithms, and performance attribution.

· Proficiency in analytical tools and programming languages such as Python, SQL, Matlab, with experience applying these in an analytical environment.

· Experience in workflow automation and scripting for process improvement.

· Master’s degree or above in computer science, financial engineering or a related discipline.

· Good knowledge and understanding of global financial markets and products, including the role of indices.

· Fluency in English, with business proficiency in speaking and writing.

· Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team to strict deadlines, manage workloads and competing priorities effectively, and readily assume additional responsibilities.

Preferred skills

· Proven experience integrating AI tools into research or business workflows.

· Knowledge of financial instruments and equity markets

· Exposure to data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, numpy) and visualisation tools (Matplotlib, plotly)

Type of person

· Drive and ambition to achieve business goals

· Excellent relationship skills and ability to network

· Ability to work effectively within a team environment, contributing to team goals and objectives

· Strong communication and presentation skills

· Ability to deal with multiple priorities and changing requirements

· Excellent problem-solving skills and a high level of curiosity

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