Index Design R&D Director

S&P Global

. Lead and contribute to conceptualization, design, and analysis of new indices and scalable capabilities .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $149,031 - $223,204 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in R&D and portfolio/index design, with a strong focus on agile practices and team leadership. Capable of resolving complex technical challenges while fostering client relationships and driving business outcomes.

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R&D ExperienceTeam ManagementAgile MethodologiesTechnical ExpertiseIndustry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Portfolio DesignIndex DesignAgile PracticesTechnical AnalysisProblem SolvingFeature DeliveryValue-Stream PrioritizationPerformance ManagementDesign ReviewsClient Engagement

Soft Skills

CoachingRelationship BuildingTeam InspirationCommunicationStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

MBACFAPhD

Industry Keywords

Capital MarketsAsset ManagementWealth ManagementIndex IndustryMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and contribute to conceptualization, design, and analysis of new indices and scalable capabilities
Drive the highest-complexity or highest-risk work while coaching team members
Act as technical escalation point and methodology coach
Seek customer feedback and ensure end-to-end feature delivery
Ensure adoption of operating standards and agile practices
Build relationships across R&D, Product, and functional teams
Partner with Commercial to deepen client and stakeholder relationships
Resolve complex technical challenges through analysis, design reviews, and hands-on problem solving
Hire, onboard, develop, coach, and performance-manage team members
Prioritize and own the team backlog, translating value-stream priorities into executable work
Inspire the team to deliver business outcomes against priorities and OKRs
Set development targets and lead performance assessments
Participate in value-stream performance calibration
Contribute technical expertise to internal and external engagements, including client discussions

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in R&D, portfolio/index design, or related technical roles
Three plus years’ experience directly managing and developing people
Extensive industry knowledge about impactful trends and future direction of core index, asset, wealth, and capital market industries
Experience owning team backlogs and leading delivery in an agile or iterative operating model
Experience supporting client or stakeholder engagements through technical expertise
Advanced degree, MBA or equivalent experience required
CFA or PhD desirable
Final-stage external candidates must attend at least one in-person interview, ordinarily at their nearest S&P Global office, before an offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive plan
Health care coverage
Generous time off
Continuous learning and career development resources
Competitive pay
Retirement planning
Continuing education program
Company-matched student loan contribution
Financial wellness programs
Family benefits and perks
Retail discounts
Referral incentive awards