Junior Product Manager

Summary

Join a stimulating and convivial environment with countless opportunities for growth and plenty of freedom to make a real impact as a Junior Product Manager based in New York. Supported by the Head of Product, you will be joining a friendly and growing team to disrupt the Index space and participate in the next phase of our growth.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required. Masters degree in a relevant field or progress towards a CFA Charterholder status a plus
• 1-5 years of relevant work experience in financial services industry
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills are essential, comfortable to deal with large datasets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill. The position requires interacting with sophisticated clients. The ability to learn and ask questions is paramount
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. Candidate can effectively influence others and gain their consensus when needed
• Demonstrated ability to handle steep learning curves; Candidate should be very comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty

Responsibilities

• Triage internal and external deals and requests to break requests down to tasks and estimate costs
• Plan, coordinate, and implement required tasks to ensure a smooth and timely launch of new indices and products
• Work closely with Financial Engineering and Platform Engineering team on product design and execution
• Support the suite of Indices and products via analysis and content creation for thought leadership materials
• Help define and execute the product development strategy, considering market trends and competitive landscape
• Collaborate with product management team members globally and support global initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming skills (Python, R, SQL, VBA, others) are desirable
• Knowledge of financial packages such as FactSet, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Barra, Axioma, etc. is desirable

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Stellar full-time benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more
• Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities to work remotely
• Community-first environment (we want your colleagues to be your friends!)
• Focus on health, wellness, and work-life balance
• Opportunities to learn, develop, and grow
• PTO, holiday, and sick time