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International Index Researcher

A recruiter seeks an index researcher for an unnamed employer. The work analyses index rules, constructs simulation portfolios and develops new systematic index ideas.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Research weighting rules, constituent changes and index performance.
Build simulation portfolios and attribution models.
Evaluate tracking error, liquidity and turnover for product decisions.

What they ask for

Required

Index construction methods
Python, R or SQL
Backtesting and modelling
Financial data tools

Preferred

Custom index design
Fund regulation and operations

Education: Master’s or higher in a quantitative or economics-related discipline.
Experience: 3 or more years researching indices or working in quantitative analysis or financial engineering.
Languages and tools: Python
R
SQL
Bloomberg
Markets: equities, multi-asset

How to prepare

Reconstruct a factor-weighted index with historical constituents.
Attribute index returns and measure tracking costs.
Evaluate turnover and liquidity around rebalances.

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