Product Analyst Custom Indices - Enterprise Data

Details

BISL, a provider of financial benchmarks and custom index solutions, is seeking a Product Analyst to join the Index Client Solutions team in New York. The role focuses on the calculation and administration of indices across fixed income, equities, commodities, currencies, convertibles, and other asset classes within Bloomberg's Enterprise Data business.

The successful candidate will work with Product Management, Product Development, Sales, Engineering, Operations, and clients to design and implement custom index solutions. The role involves working with large data sets, improving data quality and technical implementation, supporting product development and innovation, and maintaining appropriate risk controls and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to refine custom index requests and co-develop tailored solutions.
• Interpret complex index methodologies and build financial models for back-testing and development.
• Create and maintain indices in accordance with Bloomberg methodologies and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate application of index rules, data quality controls, and risk remediation processes.
• Escalate and manage governance-related issues.
• Conduct periodic manual index rebalance reviews, including analysis of inclusions and exclusions.
• Manage and de-risk manual rebalances through appropriate documentation and dual controls.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to inventory, prioritize, and automate manual processes while balancing operational risk against implementation effort.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Economics or Finance.
• Five or more years of experience with deep expertise in index platforms and products, the institutional asset management industry, and evolving index trends.
• Strong subject matter expertise across multiple asset classes, including global fixed income, global equities, commodities, currencies, convertibles, and related data and platform capabilities.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity, adaptable communication skills, and the confidence to advocate for change and execute solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Benefits

Benefits and total rewards may include merit increases, incentive compensation for exempt roles, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability benefits, 401(k) match, life insurance, and wellness programs.