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S&P Global Dow Jones Indices

The Role: Summer Intern - Global Research and Design

The Location: London, United Kingdom

The Team: The Global Research & Design team within S&P Dow Jones Indices consists of highly numerate, computer literate, thoughtful and curious individuals with a remarkable enthusiasm to learn and collaborate. The team is responsible for all elements of the design process underpinning new S&P index launches. The team are experts in portfolio construction techniques and financial theories and how to apply them into innovative index solutions to meet client’s needs.

The team’s work includes background research, data gathering, client-engagement, back-testing and finalizing index methodologies. Index designs cover potentially all asset-classes, with product lines focusing on global equities, thematics, factors, dividends, multi-asset, fixed income and commodities. Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), climate and other sustainable investing objectives are often dominant themes.

The Impact:

Supporting senior analysts who directly engage with clients on the design of new indices may make them more effective in their roles and therefore indirectly support revenue growth for the business. Interns will work on several background projects covering both research and operational topics that may ultimately improve the work and capabilities of our analysts. This may positively influence the quality of our future index designs which can have a direct impact on the success of the associated index-linked products in the market. Particularly successful new index launches can have tens of billions of dollars in AUM linked to them.

What’s in it for you:

• Contribute to the construction of new R&D python tools and analysis to help enable a more effective and efficient environment for the team.
• Assigned to global cross-functional teams offering opportunities to learn about the roles of other departments and people across the business
• Gain exposure to alternative data sets, sophisticated portfolio construction techniques, and a range of quantitative methods in finance.
• Learn more about our wide range of strategic global clients encompassing asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers, exchanges and investment banks.

Responsibilities:

• Support senior analysts in the research and design of new indices
• Understand and transform complex datasets
• Conduct background and exploratory research projects and operational tasks for the benefit of the wider R&D team
• Utilize programming skills in a proficient manner in delivery of new tools and analysis to the R&D team

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in computer science, math, engineering, economics, or finance strongly preferred expected to be completed by Summer 2026.
• Knowledge of Python and/or Matlab strongly preferred.
• Commitment to studying the CFA
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner
• Must be able to work independently and in collaboration with other team members multiple projects.

Right to work requirements: this role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the UK.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.