Index Production Analyst

Bloomberg New Energy Finance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial data provider in Greater London is seeking an Index Production Analyst. The role involves daily monitoring and processing of Bloomberg Indices, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with engineering and product teams. Candidates should have over 3 years of index experience, strong data analysis, and operational skills. Familiarity with Python, SQL, and VBA is desirable. This position offers a dynamic environment for growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of index experience.
• Ability to analyze problems in real time with limited information.
• Willingness to learn complex business and technology processes.

Responsibilities

• Run daily production tasks and respond to events in monitoring systems.
• Maintain the integrity of indices according to Bloomberg's methodologies.
• Collaborate with internal teams for index data-related queries.

Skills

Data analysis skills

Operational management skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Self-motivation

Tools

Python

SQL

VBA

Job description

Bloomberg runs on data. Our products are fueled by powerful information. We combine data and context to paint the whole picture for our clients, around the clock – from around the world. In Data, we are responsible for delivering this data, news, and analytics through innovative technology – quickly and accurately. We apply problem-solving skills to identify innovative workflow efficiencies, and we implement technology solutions to enhance our systems, products, and processes – all while providing customer support to our clients.

Bloomberg Index Services Ltd (BISL) is a leading global provider of index solutions. Bloomberg offers a broad and evolving suite of industry-flipped and bespoke indices for benchmarking, asset allocation, customization, and product creation leveraging the unparalleled power of Bloomberg data and research. Indices are available across multiple asset classes including Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, Currency, Interest Rates, Multi-Asset Strategies, and Alternatives as well as Thematics, Climate and ESG with full integration with the Bloomberg terminal.

As an Index Production Analyst, you will join a global team responsible for the daily monitoring, processing, data quality and publishing of the Bloomberg Indices. You will be working with various internal groups in Engineering, Data, Product, and Sales to support the expansion of our index offering.

We will trust you to:

• Run daily production tasks, responding to events raised in BISL’s proprietary index monitoring systems.
• Become a subject matter expert in multiple asset classes, related data and indices.
• Maintain the integrity of indices in accordance with Bloomberg's methodologies, ensuring accurate application of index rules, quality control and data remediation.
• Perform index rebalance evaluations, including analysis of membership inclusions and omissions.
• Collaborate with the Index Product team to help design the tools needed to build new/customized indices.
• Work with both our clients and internal partners in response to index data related queries.
• Work closely with colleagues in Engineering to develop workflows, quality assurance processes and product improvements.

You will need to have:

• Please note we use years of experience as a guide but we certainly will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
• 3+ years of index experience
• Strong data and quantitative analysis skills
• Strong operational and process management skills
• Ability to analyze a problem on the fly, in real time, with limited information, and determine a valid and helpful course of action
• Ability to identify and communicate the key points of information to partners and stakeholders—clearly, completely, and concisely—under pressure
• Willingness to learn complex business and technology processes and actively contribute to their evolution
• Self-motivation, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with our clients

We would love to see:

• Technology skills (Python, SQL & VBA) would be desirable
• Eagerness to learn and work in a challenging, complex, dynamic, high-pressure environment

Does this sound like you? Apply if you think we're a good match! We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are.

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