Location
London (Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Shape the future of systematic investing at WTW by joining the Index Design team within the Investment Content group. This team is responsible for creating and evolving proprietary investment indexes used by institutional investors globally, with over $28 billion in assets tracking index solutions across climate, thematic, and factor-based strategies. As a Senior Investment Analyst, you will combine quantitative research, investment insight, and technical expertise to develop innovative investment strategies, enhance existing indexes, and build analytical solutions for sophisticated institutional investors. You will work closely with investment, technology, and industry specialists to support the design, implementation, and evolution of systematic investment strategies and index-based solutions. Key responsibilities include developing new investment strategies, monitoring index calculations and portfolio performance, building investment analytics and reporting tools, designing bespoke quantitative solutions, translating investment objectives into scalable quantitative approaches, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, conducting research to improve index methodologies, and maintaining quantitative tools and code. This is a highly visible role within a growing team, offering the opportunity to shape WTW's index capabilities and contribute to cutting-edge investment solutions.

Experience
- Degree or equivalent practical experience in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience working with large datasets, databases, and APIs to produce robust and repeatable analytical outputs.
- Programming experience in R or a similar language, with a willingness to further develop R expertise.
- Experience applying quantitative analysis to investment, financial, or data-related challenges.
- Knowledge of systematic investing, portfolio construction, and factor-based investment strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex quantitative concepts to a variety of audiences.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across technical and investment-focused teams.

Preferred
- Experience with financial market data platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, or similar tools.
- Experience developing reusable code libraries, analytical tools, or research frameworks.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, Docker, or Linux-based environments.
- Experience in index design, systematic investing, portfolio analytics, or investment strategy research.
- Understanding of institutional investment clients and the practical delivery of investment solutions.