Head of Multi-Asset Index Design, Senior Director

S&P Global

Head of Multi-Asset Index Design leading strategic direction, priorities, and outcomes for index designs at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Overseeing Research & Design and Index Engineering functions with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Firewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own prioritization decisions across Research & Design and Index Engineering for the Multi-Asset value stream, ensuring focus on the highest‑value opportunities aligned to business and customer needs
Translate business and product strategy into clear value stream priorities and measurable OKRs, balancing near‑term delivery with long‑term capability development
Define an operating process which delegates day-to-day backlog prioritization and delivery to the R&D and IE Team Managers
Act as the senior Index Design “voice of the customer” for the value stream, incorporating internal/external feedback across the full lifecycle of index design and launch
Accountable for value stream outcomes against agreed OKRs, including delivery performance, quality, and capabilities
Resolve cross‑team dependencies and trade‑offs, by actively identifying issues and solutions, setting priorities to remove execution blockers
Own the evolution and consistent application of the Index Design operating model and agile practices at the value stream level in partnership with the Head of Index Design and peer Value Stream leads
Define and maintain best practices across the full lifecycle of index design by contributing to cross‑value‑stream R&D standards in partnership with the Head of Index Design and peer Value Stream Leads
Partner with Compliance, Legal, Index Operations and Governance to protect analytical firewalls while optimizing operational excellence
Lead and develop R&D and IE Team Managers, supporting them with people leadership, delivery execution, and team backlog ownership
Own forward‑looking capability planning for the value stream, including identification of skill gaps, succession needs, and development priorities
Lead performance calibration across R&D and IE teams within the value stream to ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with enterprise standards
Serve as the senior Index Design representative for the asset class, providing strategic input to internal stakeholders and representing the organization in senior client and industry engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree, MBA, or equivalent experience required
CFA or PhD desirable
10 + years of experience in R&D roles or related
5+ years of successfully delivering business solutions on an aggressive schedule and/or technology related experience
3+ years of experience leading managers and/or senior professional teams
Extensive industry knowledge about most impactful trends and future direction of the core index, wealth, and capital market industries
Demonstrated experience owning prioritization, trade-offs, and outcomes across multiple teams or a portfolio of work
Experience representing technical organizations with senior leadership and in senior client or industry engagements
Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

OKRsagile practicesbacklog prioritizationindex designperformance calibrationcapability planningbusiness solutions deliveryanalytical firewallscross-team dependencies resolutionR&D standards

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationprioritizationproblem-solvingcollaborationstrategic inputpeople managementstakeholder engagementexecution managementteam development

Certifications

MBACFAPhD