S&P Global Hiring for Associate Director, Market Management at Mumbai, India Full Time

The Role: Associate Director – Equity Markets

Grade ( relevant for internal applicants only ): 12

The Location: Mumbai

The Team: The candidate will be part of the Index Management & Production Group (IMPG) which is responsible for the maintenance and calculation of S&P Dow Jones Indices

The Impact: The Associate Director will lead the Ex-Americas team responsible for the maintenance and coverage of S&P Dow Jones Indices active companies and stocks in the region with a focus on market research and complex corporate events

What’s in it for you: A global role, with the opportunity to fully support the Global Market Management Group within IMPG. You will work collaboratively with teams across the globe and must be able to analyze and implement complex events that impact our indices and solve non-routine problems on an on-going basis

Responsibilities:

• Oversee team of analysts working on Research & analysis of market driven events. Closely track announced corporate actions, analyze how these actions will affect indices and decide on strategies to respond to corporate actions. Guide and influence other Index Managers or Market Managers regarding how a complex corporate action should be treated in a particular index. Consult & communicate with global teams on adjustments to indices resulting from corporate actions

• Ensure processes and workflows are streamlined and effective, events are being tracked and researched thoroughly ensuring seamless implementation in our indices. Identify areas of improvement in processes, design solutions and implement them with appropriate training and communication

• Ensure high standards of quality are met. Lead the QA process for the team to review any errors and enhance processes accordingly. Participate in the global QC processes

• Be a subject matter expert and a point of escalation for analysts in dealing with all manner of issues arising on a daily basis

• Be able to train both new and existing employees in order to ensure best practices within the team

• Lead and coordinate the effort of team in ad-hoc projects and company initiatives.

• Talent Management for the team, with responsibility for staff performance, development and recruitment.

• Take a lead role in index committees and methodology reviews to ensure indices are maintained in accordance with SPDJI standards.

• Maintain close customer focus with internal clients on a daily basis by communicating changes in stock data and addressing client data requests as well as by proactively communicating any major issues to Senior Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with key members of other groups within S&P Dow Jones Index Services and across other departments, particularly the technology group, in order to further enhance system capabilities and improve processes and work flows

Qualifications:

• A demonstrable understanding of global financial markets

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced degree in business, math, economics, or finance strongly preferred

• Experience with corporate action research and analysis. Must be proficient in interpreting and analyzing corporate filings and related documents to be able to apply that analysis to the data inputs underlying S&P DJI Indices

• 5-8 years of relevant experience working with indices/ corporate actions is required. Direct experience at an index provider and/or financial institution focused on tracking/replication or portfolio management is a plus

• Strong understanding of how indices are used, the impact of different methodologies, corporate event on both indices and financial portfolios

• Superior computer skills in Excel, Word and related applications. Access, VBA, SQL would be an advantage

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate work done by multiple people and / or groups

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. Further language skills would be considered an advantage

• Excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. The projects involve requirements gathering, analytical thinking, compilation of data, and documentation

S&P Dow Jones Indices

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, our role can be described in one word: essential. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world; with over 1,000,000 indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices defines the way people measure and trade the markets. We provide essential intelligence that helps investors identify and capitalize on global opportunities.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spdji.com .

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

10 – Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), DTMGOP103.2 – Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings – (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 268970

Posted On: 2021-12-29

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India