Analyst- Index Product Development Job in Mumbai at ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX is hiring for the role of Analyst- Index Product Development!

About the Company:

ISS STOXX Group is a global index provider currently providing a cross-asset class index family of over 6,500 indices. The ISS STOXX Group is at the forefront of innovative Index design, continuously expanding its portfolio of sustainable and multi-asset class indices and operates on a global level.

The indices are licensed to the world's largest issuers of financial products, Asset owners and managers as well as to more than 500 companies around the world. Our Indices are used as the portfolio basis for ETFs, UCITS-compliant funds, Structured Products, futures, and options and for risk and performance measurement.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or similar quantitative field from IITs/NITs or other leading institutes
• Familiarity with investment theory or quantitative finance in equities
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics (e.g., machine learning, pattern recognition, NLP, time-series analysis)
• Excellent scientific/analytical programming skills with experience in tools such as R, Python 
• Experience with database programming languages, and handling structured/unstructured data
• Strong interest in financial markets and quantitative investment
• Working knowledge of Axioma/ Barra Risk model is desirable
• 1-3 years of industry experience in Quant Development / Data Science roles
• Creative, hardworking, self-motivated, high level of integrity, extreme attention to detail and quality standards