Index Insights Research Specialist

As an Index Insights Research Specialist reporting to the AVP, Quantitative Analysis, you'll play a meaningful role in supporting Nasdaq's fast-growing index business across Asia. You'll provide thought leadership, deliver research insights, and collaborate with clients and internal teams to maintain competitive positioning and drive growth in index-tracking products.

You'll thrive in this position if you're analytical, client-focused, and passionate about financial markets, with strong communication skills and the ability to work optimally across regions in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary research partner for existing clients and prospective clients across Asia, delivering tailored insights and competitive analyses.

• Represent Nasdaq Indexes by delivering thought leadership through industry events, webcasts, white papers, and client presentations.

• Analyze financial and statistical data to produce index performance analyses, back-tests, and customized research reports for institutional and retail investors.

• Partner with Global Sales & Distribution teams to support client development and ongoing benchmarking activities.

• Supervise competitive landscape trends, ETFs, and passive and active investment products to advise index innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in index research, investment products, or related financial services.

• Strong understanding of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), financial products, and passive/active investment strategies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to external audiences.

• Proficiency in English and at least one additional language (Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with institutional investors, asset managers, or index providers.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to interpret sophisticated financial data.

• Willingness and can travel across Asia as needed.

This position will be located in Hong Kong and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer private health insurance, employee stock purchase plan, equity grant, annual bonus, counseling sessions through Lyra, a global mentoring program, subscription to e-learning platforms, fitness, wellness and more.

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.