Product Analyst, Custom Indices - Enterprise Data

Details

BISL is a leading provider of financial benchmarks and custom index solutions. Following the acquisition of BRAIS and the introduction of Bloomberg Equity benchmarks, as well as Multi-Asset and Commodity indices, Bloomberg now offers a comprehensive “one-stop” solution designed to help clients achieve even the most complex investment objectives.

Role overview

You will join the Index Client Solutions team in New York within Bloomberg’s BISL Index business (Enterprise Data). The role focuses on the calculation and administration of indices across major asset classes, including Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, and others. You will work closely with Product Management, Product Development, Sales, Engineering, and Operations to design and implement custom index solutions across Bloomberg platforms, driving innovation in index creation and operations while ensuring data quality, technical implementation, 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 to support 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, balancing operational risk against implementation effort
• Work with large data sets and extract actionable insights to support product development and innovation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics or Finance
• 5+ years of experience with deep expertise in index platforms and products, and experience in 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 and to engage directly with clients

Preferred

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: 110000 - 225000 USD annually
• Benefits and possible bonus: merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) + match, life insurance, and wellness programs. (The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.)

Location

• New York

Additional information

• Business Area: Product
• Ref #: 10049803
• Apply: https://bloomberg.avature.net/careers/Login?jobId=17980