Financial Markets Analyst - Index Review

Index Operations is responsible for the daily maintenance and governance of STOXX and DAX indices and is organized across four specialized functions:
Index Surveillance & Monitoring, Index Review, Corporate Actions, and Index Data Research.

Operating from six global locations (Frankfurt, Zug, Prague, New York, Hong Kong, and Delhi), the team ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timely maintenance of some of the world's most recognized indices, including the EURO STOXX 50®, STOXX Europe 600, STOXX Europe 50, DAX®, and a broad range of customized index solutions.

As an Index Review Specialist, you will play a key role in the periodic review and rebalancing of equity indices, applying sophisticated index methodologies, ensuring data quality, and driving continuous process improvements. You will work closely with methodology, technology, product, research, and client‑facing teams while contributing to strategic initiatives that shape the future of index operations.

• Execute periodic index reviews and rebalancing activities in accordance with established index methodologies and governance standards.
• Analyse and implement index methodologies across a diverse range of equity and thematic index families.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of index review outputs through rigorous validation and control procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Product Development, Research, Technology, Client Coverage, and Compliance teams.
• Participate in strategic projects involving the implementation of new index concepts, methodology enhancements, and process automation initiatives.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes, controls, and data management practices.
• Investigate and resolve complex operational and data‑related issues while adhering to tight production deadlines.
• Support responses to client, regulatory, and internal inquiries regarding index reviews and methodology implementation.
• Actively contribute to a collaborative international team environment and share best practices across global locations.

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience within financial markets, ideally in index management, asset management, portfolio management, structured products, financial engineering, or investment research.
• Strong understanding of equity markets, financial instruments, and index construction methodologies.
• Knowledge of corporate actions and their impact on index maintenance and portfolio management.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and deliver high‑quality results under demanding timelines.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently with limited supervision.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

• Experience in index operations, corporate actions processing, securities operations, data management, or market data administration.
• Working knowledge of Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Fact Set, or similar financial data platforms.
• Experience with SQL, database querying, VBA, Python, or other automation and analytical tools.
• Familiarity with data quality frameworks, operational controls, and process optimization initiatives.
• Understanding of regulatory developments impacting benchmark administrators and financial indices.
• Fluency in a second European language, such as German, French, Spanish, or Italian.

• The opportunity to work on globally recognized equity and benchmark indices.
• Exposure to a wide range of index…