Senior Quantitative Equity Researcher (Index Strategies)
ISS | Institutional Shareholder ServicesLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted May 15, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally. ISS operates on an arm’s-length basis and Deutsche Börse has adopted Principles protecting the independence and integrity of ISS’ research offerings. ISS’ 3,000 employees operate worldwide in 2023 across 25 locations in 15 countries.
Job Description
ISS-STOXX is seeking a Senior Equity Specialist to join the Factor and Quantitative Index R&D team in London, responsible for developing quantitative factor and sustainability equity indices, managing existing indices, and researching client value propositions.
Requirements
- Quantitative finance background
- Prior Industry experience
- Advanced degree such as a master's degree in quantitative finance, Computer Science, or Operations Research or a professional certification such as CFA
- Understanding passive investing, smart-beta, and sustainable investment themes in equities
- Mean-variance optimization (MVO) portfolio construction techniques, and risk modeling techniques including the use of factor models
- Coding experience in Python and SQL including the use of REST APIs
- Experience in C++ and Java
- Strong analytical programming and data manipulation skills
- Team player with collaborative and strong people skills
- Ability to quickly understand existing approaches and apply them to new problems
- Effective communication and documentation skills
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
