Index Analyst

Role Overview: 

We are seeking a Senior Index Analyst to take full ownership of the end-to-end index production process. This is a mid-level manager role with responsibility for ensuring timely, accurate, and fully compliant index delivery. 

The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, proactively enhance methodology and process efficiency, and play a key role in onboarding new data providers and expanding existing data relationships. This role combines technical expertise, stakeholder management, regulatory awareness, and commercial insight. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Index Production & Governance (Full Ownership) 

Own the end-to-end index production process, ensuring on-time and accurate publication. 

Ensure full adherence to regulatory and governance requirements. 

Maintain documentation, controls, and audit trails in line with applicable standards. 

Identify and mitigate operational and methodological risks. 

Process Improvement & Optimization (Full Ownership) 

Proactively identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and ease of execution. 

Recommend regulatory or methodological enhancements where appropriate. 

Develop automation and validation checks to reduce manual intervention and risk. 

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across index operations. 

Data Provider Management – New & Existing (Full Ownership) 

Work with new data providers to standardize data formats and processes, managing onboarding from agreement through to live production. 

Establish validation frameworks and data quality controls for new sources. 

Collaborate with existing providers to increase data coverage, improve data quality, and streamline submission processes. 

Build and maintain strong external relationships to support long-term data reliability. 

Product Development Support 

Contribute to the development of new data and platform products. 

Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders to define requirements and ensure operational feasibility. 

Support testing, validation, and launch processes for new offerings. 

Analysis & Insight 

Conduct ad hoc data analysis projects (both manager-led and self-initiated). 

Identify trends, anomalies, and commercial insights within index data. 

Support internal and external stakeholders with analytical expertise. 

Required Qualifications 

5+ years’ experience in index production, financial benchmarks, shipping markets, commodities, or a related data-driven environment. 

Strong understanding of benchmark governance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IOSCO principles or equivalent). 

Proven experience managing complex data processes with high accuracy requirements. 

Experience working with external data providers or contributors. 

Advanced analytical skills and strong proficiency in Excel; experience with data tools (e.g., Python, SQL, BI tools) preferred. 

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 

Ability to work independently with full ownership and accountability. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Experience within container shipping, freight markets, or maritime data. 

Experience working in a regulated benchmark environment. 

Exposure to financial market participants using indices as underlying products. 

Experience in process automation or system implementation projects. 

What Success Looks Like 

Within 3 months: 

Confidently managing index production cycles. 

Clear understanding of regulatory and governance requirements. 

Established working relationships with key data providers. 

Within 6 months: 

Successfully onboarding at least one new data provider or improving an existing provider relationship. 

Identified and implemented measurable process improvements. 

Contributing meaningfully to product development discussions. 

Within 12 months: 

Fully autonomous ownership of index production. 

Demonstrable improvements in efficiency, data quality, or scalability. 

Recognized as a subject-matter expert internally and externally. 

Skills & Competencies 

High attention to detail and accuracy 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Proactive and improvement-oriented mindset 

Regulatory and governance awareness 

Structured, process-driven thinking 

Effective stakeholder management 

Strong written and verbal communication skills