Financial Markets Analyst - Index Review

About the role

Index Operations maintains and governs STOXX and DAX indices and is split into four functions, including Index Review. As an Index Review Specialist in Zug, you will take part in the periodic review and rebalancing of equity indices, apply index methodologies, ensure data quality and drive process improvements, working with methodology, technology, product, research and client-facing teams.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out periodic index reviews and rebalancing according to established methodologies and governance standards.
• Analyse and implement index methodologies across equity and thematic index families.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of review outputs through validation and control procedures.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Research, Technology, Client Coverage and Compliance teams.
• Take part in projects on new index concepts, methodology enhancements and process automation.
• Contribute to improving operational processes, controls and data management.
• Investigate and resolve complex operational and data issues under tight deadlines.
• Support responses to client, regulatory and internal inquiries on index reviews and methodology.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in financial markets, preferably in index management, asset management, portfolio management, structured products, financial engineering or investment research.
• Strong understanding of equity markets, financial instruments and index construction.
• Knowledge of corporate actions and their impact on index maintenance.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Preferred: experience in index operations, corporate actions processing, securities operations, data management or market data administration; a second European language.

Required skills

• Preferred: Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet or similar platforms.
• Preferred: SQL, VBA, Python or other automation and analytical tools.
• Preferred: familiarity with data quality frameworks, operational controls and process optimization.

What we offer

• Work on globally recognized equity and benchmark indices.
• A dynamic international environment with colleagues across Europe, Asia and North America.
• High-impact strategic and technology-driven transformation projects.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth.