Analyst, Index Product Development

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. • New York, NY

1d • $80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The primary focus of this position is to support the ICE Data Indices (IDI) product team in New York, mostly working with fixed income indices, including working with and understanding bond analytics. The candidate will be part of a team working on the design, verification, and release of new index builds. The role includes supporting the production of research publications and client-facing materials, requiring strong written communication skills. The candidate must be comfortable working individually and in collaboration with the team.
The position involves the design of new index and methodology prototypes and working with quant and development teams for their implementation. Once the index is approved and coded for production, the position also requires verification and checking that the correct rules have been applied to the new indices and the calculations are accurate. The position requires working with large amounts of data and analyzing and interpreting it, both at the index and underlying security level. Knowledge of Excel tools is a fundamental part of the job, as is knowledge of Python and SQL. Many tasks will be carried out using the ICE Index Platform, which will be learned on the job. Knowledge of equity and fixed income index calculation methodologies will be needed and will be acquired if not currently possessed.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business, Economics, Econometrics, Finance or Technology.
• Proficiency with Python and Microsoft Excel tools and formulas
• Good Windows Office skills for Word, PowerPoint, etc. are also required
• Strong analytical and judgment skills with the ability to comprehend complex materials and be able to link the dots. Ability to distill large amounts of information into specific takeaways
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to work under stringent time constraints, multi-task and prioritize workload
• Familiar with common construction methodologies for equity and fixed income indices, and with index and portfolio analytics and associated systems
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn and collaborate with others
• Personable and with the ability to work as a part of a team and independently in a fast-paced, high pressured, fluid environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with SQL scripts a plus
• Professional certificates such CFA/CIPM are also a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with IDI product, R&D and quant teams to design and build bespoke and standard indices and prototypes to meet client demand
• Contribute to research publications, market commentary, and index methodology documentation with clear, concise writing
• Verification of new index builds and the validation of calculated data
• Work with Python and large spreadsheets including both index and securities data, using the tools needed for the corresponding analysis
• Analyze, interpret, and validate data and analytics both at the bond and index level
• Work with databases and carry out analysis using Excel tools and/or Python
• Command of and use of the ICE Index Platform will be fundamental to carry many tasks, e.g. Index Constituents, Profiling tool, Data Download, Custom Index tool, etc. Learning about the Platform will be on the job
• Apply problem-solving skills to identify innovative work-flow efficiencies and process improvements resulting in increased accuracy levels
• Prepare charts, tables, and written analysis to effectively communicate complex index data and trends to internal stakeholders and clients
• Ad hoc research or data analysis to support IDI product team globally

Benefits

• Regular full-time ICE employees are eligible for a suite of competitive employee benefits, including healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision), a 401(k) plan, life insurance, time off, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level