Assistant Vice President - Index Management and Development, London-based

The primary purpose of the role is to successfully on-board and manage indices calculated and developed by SGX Index Edge with a view to grow and expand the operation further.  This position reports to the Head of Index Services based in Singapore.

Objectives

• Domain leadership in index management and development
• Onboarding and management of new indices across strategies and themes
• Work closely with clients to onboard new indices
• Harmonious management of indices, setting a new standard in best practice
• Development in line with regulatory protocols for EU BMR compliance

Key Deliverables

Index Management

• Onboarding of new indices within SGX technology platforms
• Successful oversight, management and delivery of new indices
• Regular client engagement and outreach across Europe in collaboration with international sales
• Establish harmonious operation in congruence with Singapore HQ
• Aid in continuous enhancement and development of SGX technology platforms
• Index administration in line with EU BMR regulation

Index Development

• Ensure that all indices adhere to global regulatory standards
• Development of indices in congruence with industry best practice standards
• Engage with clients regularly as a source of idea-generation
• Engagement with Singapore-based R+D team to support growth of proprietary indices

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, mathematics or Engineering, CFA preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Index management, research or product development with an index provider or investment bank
• Strong command of various index strategies and corporate actions treatment
• Coding in Python or Java advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels
• Adaptable to rapid change