Editor of Record

We are seeking a senior, fractional Editor of Record (EoR) to oversee the integrity, methodology validation, and dissemination governance of our financial index products. Working a initial minimum hours per week escalating over next several months to full time as maturity of the role sets in , you will act as the final authority on index rulebook updates, methodology changes, and data publication accuracy. You will ensure strict alignment with global financial benchmark regulations while managing our fractional data analysts and quantitative researchers. Key Responsibilities Editorial & Governance Sign-Off: Serve as the final approval authority ("Editor of Record") for all published index constituents, rebalancing results, and corporate action adjustments. Methodology Supervision: Review, refine, and sign off on new index methodologies and rulebooks, ensuring they are transparent, replicable, and mathematically sound.Regulatory & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all index operations strictly comply with IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks and regional regulatory frameworks (like EU BMR). Incident & Error Management: Lead the governance committee when handling data anomalies, market disruptions, or index restatements, making the final call on market communications. Stakeholder Communication: Author and review highly technical "Notices to Subscribers" regarding index rebalancing, methodology consultations, and corporate restructurings. Required QualificationsExperience: 10+ years in quantitative finance, index administration, or financial data editing (e.g., spent at firms like MSCI, S&P, Bloomberg, or a major financial news bureau). Regulatory Expertise: Deep operational knowledge of SEC, ESMA, and IOSCO benchmark regulations. Technical Literacy: Ability to audit underlying data structures; proficiency in advanced Excel is mandatory, while familiarity with Python or SQL data pipelines is highly preferred. Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field. CFA designation is a strong asset.