Index Strategist
Company Overview:
A leading asset management firm, founded in the late 1990s, managing over $400 billion in assets. Backed by major domestic and international partners, the firm combines deep local expertise with global reach. It is widely recognized as a pioneer in the ETF market, having launched the country's first ETF in 2004, and continues to innovate across equities, fixed income, and thematic strategies. With a strong presence in both domestic and international markets, the firm is positioned as a leader in delivering innovative investment solutions and expanding cross-border opportunities.
Role Overview:
The client is seeking a highly analytical and innovative Index Strategist to lead the design and construction of equity, fixed income, thematic, and style indices. This role will play a pivotal part in driving index innovation, supporting ETF and quantitative strategies, and partnering with product development teams to deliver cutting-edge passive investment solutions. The successful candidate will combine quantitative expertise with market insight, ensuring indices are competitive, relevant, and aligned with client needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead construction of diverse indices including equity, fixed income, thematic, and style indices from both original concepts and client-driven requests.
Drive index innovation with index providers to contribute to the overall ETF and quantitative strategy of the firm.
Partner with the Product Development team on the development of passive investment products and delivery of product roadmaps.
Prepare index analyses and presentations including backtests and comparative performance analyses.
Maintain thorough knowledge of the competitive landscape and industry trends.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams-including product development, investment, and sales-to ensure a viable go-to-market strategy.
Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in an analytical, quantitative discipline.
Strong knowledge of the ETF market and index innovations.
Deep expertise in quantitative investment portfolio techniques, including portfolio simulation, construction approaches, and risk/performance attribution.
Proven track record of developing products from idea conception to index creation.
Highly motivated with evidence of intellectual curiosity and creativity.
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
Fluency in English and Chinese.
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