Let's be BrilliantTogether Overview ISS STOXX is currently seeking a qualified professional to join our Index Data Services team as a full-time employee, based in our London office. In this role, the Associate will produce high quality value-added content, by working closely with Development, Research, and Product business units. Key components of the Associate's work include incorporating new datasets for use in Index products, and ensuring the ongoing delivery of data required by the Index business. The successful candidate will provide ongoing operational support for best-in-class index products to global sell-side, buy-side, hedge funds, and asset owner investors. The candidate will use quantitative and qualitative skills to manage the ongoing maintenance of index and data products, which include operational processes, data analysis, data reconciliation, and quality assurance. Responsibilities Act as a key contributor on data ingestion projects, ensuring that key project deliverables are completed efficiently and on time Perform Quality Assurance tasks and data analysis to ensure validity of content produced and delivered to ISS STOXX business units Provide ongoing support and maintenance for various index products with time-sensitive deadlines Help with data ingestion activities and in data reconciliation tasks involving identifiers and other instrument attributes Work closely with other team members based in the London, Prague, and New York offices of ISS STOXX Manipulate large amount of financial data and use various tools to present and analyze results Assist Product and Index Operations teams in resolving data inquiries Proactively look for opportunities to streamline processes wherever appropriate Collaborate and communicate across all teams involved with index and data production process Qualifications 2 years of relevant experience Minimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, or other quantitative field Excellent communication skills and ability to work both independently and with a geographically-dispersed team Understanding and interest in Financial Markets and Information Technology Ability to multi-task and manage cross-departmental projects Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, detail oriented Experience with SQL, Python or other object-oriented programming language, VBA, UNIX/LINUX Nice to have Financial certifications, including CFA, FRM, and CAIA, a plus but not essential Experience with financial software (e.g. Bloomberg, Eikon, FactSet) and financial databases LI-AV1 STOXX What you can expect from us Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Let's empower, collaborate, and inspire one another. Let's be BrilliantTogether. About ISS STOXX ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. STOXX and DAX indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17,000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 600 and DAX, the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market, benchmark, blue-chip, sustainability, thematic and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world, regional and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs, futures and options, structured products, and passively managed investment funds. 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