Senior Product Specialist

About Us

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect. With extensive experience, deep knowledge, and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk, and create jobs. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services and our open-access model, we provide the flexibility, stability, and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. Our ticker symbol is LSEG.

Our People

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change shape how we think, how we do things, and how we help our people fulfill their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Our workplace fosters teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference.

We encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organization spanning 65 countries, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop, and fulfill their potential with meaningful careers.

About the Role

The FTSE Russell Engineered Products and Indices team requires a Quantitative Indices & Strategies (QIS) Structurer to help originate new business opportunities, develop new products, and expand the FTSE-Russell QIS platform. This role is suited for a talented Index Structurer with strong Python skills and a solid understanding of quantitative investment strategies across asset classes and risk premia.

Responsibilities

• Development of new QIS products across asset classes in collaboration with research and distribution partners.
• Drive innovation in index construction and integration of derivatives-based data and strategies.
• Production of White Paper research pieces and other marketing collateral.
• Participate in marketing efforts with sales.
• Contribute to the formulation of business plans, including identification of target markets and client segments globally in conjunction with distribution partners.
• Act as a subject matter authority, collaborating with clients to ensure strategies are designed to optimize performance while preserving the integrity and representativeness of the strategies.
• Write corresponding index methodologies.
• Collaborate with IT in building an adapted front-to-back architecture, including back-testing, validation, calculation, and publication.
• Implement and expand Python backtesting engine using object-oriented programming principles for efficient and scalable solutions.
• Analyze and optimize existing codebase for performance and maintainability.

Requirements

• Experience as a QIS structurer in a bank preferred.
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in finance, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, systematic investment strategies, derivatives pricing, and advanced risk management techniques.
• Strong Python skills.

Career Stage: Manager

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $143,800 - $239,600. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city, and state. This role is also eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/"bonus plan"). Individual salary will reflect job-related knowledge, skills, and equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Annual Wellness Allowance
• Paid time-off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan
• 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match
• Basic life insurance and disability benefits
• Emergency backup dependent care
• Adoption assistance
• Commuter assistance
• Range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives