Analyst, Digital Assets Indices

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team: S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is seeking an Analyst to join the Global Exchanges Index Product Management team.  

The team is a core pillar of the Equity Icons product group at S&P DJI and is responsible for providing client solutions, insights and thought leadership, as well as driving the product strategy and financial health of the product line.  The Global Exchanges Index Product Management team oversees a diverse set of index products, with a focus on local market leaders within our exchange partnerships (S&P/TSX, S&P/ASX, S&P/BMV, S&P/BYMA, S&P/B3, etc.). The team is also responsible for DeFi – Tokenization and Digital Asset (Cryptocurrency) Indices which will be the primary focus area of the role.  

As asset class experts, the Product Management team sets strategic priorities to drive revenue growth. This team is integral to developing some of the most innovative segments at S&P DJI with DeFi becoming an increasing focus of market participants.

The Role: We are seeking an Analyst to support our DeFi-related Global Exchanges initiatives in the USA and globally. This role involves product development, financial monitoring, and providing indexing solutions to clients. The Analyst will play a key role in ensuring the commercial success of S&P Digital Asset Indices working with an Associate Director and senior leaders within the team.  

The Impact: S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI) serves the financial services industry as a leader in providing indices used for investment products and portfolio benchmarking. Our indices underpin leading exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs), Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), structured products, OTC instruments, and play a crucial role in the investment landscape. 

 Key Responsibilities: 

• Execute product development strategy, focusing on investing trends in digital assets globally. 

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support new product initiatives and strategic sales efforts. 

• Support Cryptocurrency Indices through analysis and content creation for thought leadership materials (blogs, white papers, videos) 

• Collaborate with the Research and Design team on index design. 

• Plan and coordinate competing priorities and resources required to deliver on team objectives and key results using an AGILE framework.  

• Provide insights which inform the product roadmap based on market intelligence and client feedback. 

• Identify growth opportunities and contribute towards developing a robust pipeline for expansion of existing indices and index launches.  

• Collaborate across Product Management team members and wider internal stakeholders such as Sales, Marketing, Index Investment Strategy (IIS) to support both product and global initiatives. 

• Take direction from senior product management leadership and collaborate closely on projects with other product managers within the Global Exchanges team. 

What’s In It For You: 
 
The investment industry is in the midst of a tremendous structural shift brought about by technological changes and the shift from traditional market rails to the digital rails in the form of the growth in Digital Assets as an asset class and emergence of tokenized Real World Assets (RWAs). This position sits centre to this evolution. 
 
The role provides exposure to multiple products within Global Exchanges as well as global clients across APAC, Europe with a primary focus on the U.S.. Some of these market participants include both traditional and digital exchanges, asset managers and asset owners, structured product desks, other financial technology and data players. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an iconic and leading benchmark provider, bringing independent, transparent, innovative index solutions to the global investment community.  
 
The role will allow the Analyst to have impactful exposure to multiple groups within S&P DJI (Index Governance, Index Management & Production, Marketing and Communications, Research & Design, Client Coverage, and others). You will join a high performing team where you will have the opportunity to learn from local and international colleagues.  
 
What we’re looking for:

• Undergraduate degree required,  

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience 

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or progress towards a CFA Charter holder status is a plus  but not a requirement 

• Familiarity with DeFi, digital assets, blockchain topics and industry best practices is highly desirable 

• Self-driven with strong research and innovation skills 

• Strong multi-tasking capabilities is a must for this dynamic role that touches on every aspect of the index life-cycle 

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills are essential, comfortable working with large datasets 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; candidate will eventually deliver high quality presentations both internally and externally to clients  

• The position requires interacting with sophisticated clients and the candidate should demonstrate ability to ask questions and advise toward client solutions  

• Programming skills (Python, R, SQL, VBA, others) are desirable but not essential 

• Knowledge of financial packages such as FactSet, Capital IQ, Morningstar, Eikon, etc. is desirable 

• Knowledge of the cryptocurrency market is desirable 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to effectively influence others and gain consensus  

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

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Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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