Index Production Analyst at Syntax

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or comparable work experience) in a quantitative, analytical, or technical field such as Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Statistics, or Economics
  • Experience programming in Python
  • Proficiency with Excel for analytical or financial use
  • Clear and precise communication; attention to detail
  • Ability to interpret and apply mathematical models for portfolio performance

Responsibilities

  • Contributing enhancements and bug fixes to the codebase for daily index production
  • Building and running processes for periodic reconstitution and rebalancing of indices
  • Running daily processes to calculate indices, generate reports, and publish data
  • Researching and implementing corporate actions that affect equity index constituents
  • Maintaining financial instrument lists and reference data mappings
  • Participating in quality assurance and control processes
  • Responding to internal and external stakeholder questions about index files, SFTP accounts, and related topics

Skills

Python
Excel
Index Calculation
Data Pipelines
Corporate Actions
Quality Assurance
SFTP

Syntax

Investment analytics and portfolio management tools

About Syntax

Syntax provides financial technology solutions that focus on investment analytics and portfolio management. Their platform allows users to access detailed profiles of companies and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), helping investors understand risks and opportunities. They also create proprietary benchmark indices for accurate performance metrics and employ algorithms for tax-efficient strategies. Syntax aims to enhance decision-making for individual and institutional investors through subscription-based access to their tools and data.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
N/AYear Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from fintech startups may erode Syntax's market share.
Technological advancements could raise operational costs for Syntax.
Dependency on partners like PharmaShares may pose financial risks.

Differentiation

Syntax offers proprietary benchmark indices for accurate performance metrics.
Syntax Direct platform enables personalized investment solutions for financial advisors.
Syntax's tax-efficient strategies optimize tax loss harvesting for better returns.

Upsides

Growing demand for ESG-focused products boosts Syntax's innovative index offerings.
Direct indexing trend supports Syntax's personalized portfolio management solutions.
Thematic investing popularity enhances Syntax's collaboration with Mansueto Ventures.

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