Index Data Analyst

TLDR

Join the L&G Asset Management Index Data Management team to oversee daily index data feeds, ensure data integrity, and onboard new indices while providing subject matter expertise.

We’re currently looking to hire an Index Data Analyst to join L&G Asset Management Index Data Management team. As part of the Index Data Management team, you’ll oversee daily index data feeds and support the on‑boarding of new indices.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Maintaining the timeliness and integrity of core index data and taking ownership of processes, including investigating and resolving incidents
  • Overseeing the daily production and delivery of index data to consumers and ensuring issues are flagged, escalated and resolved
  • Taking an active role in on‑boarding new indices and new consumers and carrying out data quality checks
  • Acting as an index data subject matter expert for internal data consumers and stakeholders
  • Working with the Vendor Management team to create, agree and monitor service levels and track incidents, requests and queries
  • Understanding the business use of index data, including custom indices, carve‑outs and composite blends, and supporting investment teams with queries
  • Gathering and creating management information on index data usage across the business
  • Supporting global coverage by contributing to cross‑training and ensuring BAU activities can be maintained across regions

Who we’re looking for:

  • Strong understanding of index data, index providers, index composition and index feed structures
  • Knowledge of market and reference data across equities and fixed income
  • Awareness of ESG data trends and alternative datasets
  • Understanding of currency hedging
  • Background in investment management data or financial data management
  • Proactive problem‑solver with a focus on continuous improvement and ownership
  • Proficiency with Excel, file handling tools and SQL
  • Excellent time‑management skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

  • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
  • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
  • Competitive family leave
  • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
  • There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
  • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. 

Legal & General Group is a prominent UK financial services provider and a major global investor, specializing in life insurance, pensions, and retirement solutions. Our focus is on safeguarding financial futures while driving societal improvement through innovative asset management and protection offerings. We stand out in the market with our extensive experience and ability to create value for both customers and shareholders.

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