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Job PurposeThis position is a senior role within ICE Data Indices (IDI) in London, focused on equity and commodity index development. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise, quantitative skills, and commercial acumen to design innovative index solutions and drive business growth. This is a highly proactive role requiring close collaboration with clients, sales, and business development teams to identify opportunities, customize indices, and deliver tailored solutions. You will engage directly with institutional clients to understand investment objectives, translate them into index methodologies, and oversee implementation with quant and development teams. The role demands strong Python programming skills, advanced data analytics capabilities, and deep knowledge of equity index construction methodologies, including market-cap weighting, factor-based strategies, ESG integration, and thematic approaches. Commodity index experience is also essential. Responsibilities Client Engagement & Business Development Partner with sales and business development teams to identify client needs and market opportunitiesEngage directly with asset managers, ETF providers, and institutional investors to design custom equity and commodity indicesPresent index concepts, performance analytics, and methodology details to clients and stakeholders Index Design & Implementation Develop new index methodologies for equity indices (e.g., market-cap, equal-weight, factor-based, ESG, thematic) and commodity benchmarksCollaborate with quant and development teams to implement and deploy indices into productionEnsure methodologies align with regulatory and industry standards Quantitative Analysis & Validation Perform rigorous quantitative analysis using Python, including back-testing, risk/r