Parameta Solutions - Product Analyst - Benchmark, Index Research & Design London, England
TP ICAP
Full Time
London, England
34914 - 47888 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job Description
The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.
Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.
Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.
The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.
The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.
About #Parameta:
Parameta Solutions is a leading global provider of OTC market data. From pre to post trade, our solutions help clients manage complex markets more effectively.
Matching buyers and sellers, we create liquidity and price discovery in these markets and provide insight and context to our clients. Our clients include banks, insurance companies, pension and hedge funds, asset managers, energy producers as well as risk and compliance managers and academic institutions.
Role Overview:
The role will sit within the Parameta Solutions team and the candidate will be responsible for researching and designing proprietary and bespoke indices across multiple asset classes (interest rates, FX, fixed income, credit, Energy and Commodities, and other OTC derivatives). The candidate will need to demonstrate a detailed practical and theoretical understanding of many, if not all, of these asset classes, and their use within benchmark and index construction. An understanding of common index themes and the evolving regulatory environment in key regions would also be helpful.
The role will interact closely with Parameta’s Technical Development, Operations (Data Quality and Client Services), and Governance functions. As such, the candidate will be expected to have data analysis/science and client services skills as well as technical knowledge about calculation implementation and content distribution via direct and third-party channels.
Role Responsibilities:
- Manipulate large amounts of financial data and use various tools to analyse, visualize, and present results, using Python or similar.
- Research, design and develop new systematic investable indices and benchmarks that will be marketed and sold to Parameta Solutions clients.
- Product delivery management including (but not limited to): benchmark platform development, execution and validation of daily index calculations, managing of delivery schedules, quality assurance of calculations and adjustments, and complying with both internal and external service agreements.
- Work closely with stakeholders to develop innovative OTC derivatives based and multi-asset index solutions for clients.
- On-going research on all related matters affecting the various individual asset classes, and the multi-asset segment.
- Stay up to date with investment themes, techniques and academic research in the macro (interest rates, FX and commodities) QIS space.
- Be compliant with and participate in constantly improving (strengthening and streamlining) our governance framework.
- Managing multiple high-profile deliveries through effective project management, supporting the plan and execution, collaborating with internal/external subject matter experts and product owners.
- Play a key role with client-facing teams in the marketing and promotion of new and existing indices and asset allocation solutions.
- Respond to internal and external research enquiries and act as a Subject Matter Expert.
Experience / Competences:
- Degree in a quantitative discipline desirable .
- Experience working with sell side structures and ETF issuers desirable.
- Relevant work experience during which time the candidate will have gained experience across a few asset classes.
- Working knowledge of interest rates, FX, fixed income, commodities, and exchange-traded products, preferably gained within investment management settings.
- Mathematical and statistical background with knowledge of Python, and SQL or similar.
- Creating/writing Index methodologies, rule-books and back tests.
- Proven presentation and writing skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive approach
- Demonstrates high levels of energy in seeking out and achieving new goals
Company Statement:
The TP ICAP Group is committed to promoting Equality and Diversity and encouraging a culture that actively values difference. It is recognised that employees from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights to the work environment and enhance the way we work. TP ICAP aims to create a positive, cohesive and inclusive culture, where diversity is valued, respected and built upon. The objective is to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the global markets in which we work.
TP ICAP is also committed to ensuring that the backgrounds, beliefs and cultures of all its employees are respected and to ensuring that the working environment is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying or any other conduct which causes an employee’s suffering. The Group also is committed to encouraging diversity amongst its current workforce and candidates.
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Location
UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London
