Index Portfolio Management Analyst

About the role

As an Analyst on our Index Portfolio Management team, you'll support the running of index models that determine security selection and portfolio allocation, contributing to products used by clients around the world.

Responsibilities

• Learn how index rebalances and reconstitutions work, developing expertise in indexing, benchmarking, and financial data over time.
• Execute periodic index reconstitution and rebalance models using documented workflows and runbooks.
• Perform independent review and validation of model outputs and underlying data sets to ensure accuracy and methodology adherence.
• Maintain process documentation for data sources, indexes, and workflows, and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to communicate findings and support product and infrastructure enhancements.

Requirements

• Recently completed or final-year student in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience; eagerness to learn, ask questions, and contribute to a team environment.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Clear communicator who works well both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical proficiency in R, Databricks and SQL.

Qualifications

• Highly self-motivated, with a hands-on approach to problem solving—proactively identifying issues and developing tools or solutions to address them.

Skills

• Technical proficiency in R, Databricks and SQL.

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq offers significant other compensation (annual bonus/commissions and equity), benefits, and opportunity for growth.

Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Pay

Nasdaq offers a competitive rewards package that includes:

• 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off

Schedule

This position will be located in Philadelphia, PA and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.