Product Specialist Associate - Multiple Teams

Job Title: Xtrackers Product Specialist (Associate) – Indexing, Portfolio Analytics & Investment Intelligence

Location: Mumbai or Pune

Role Description:

In this role, you will act as a quantitatively minded Product Specialist with expertise in indexing, market data analytics, and investment intelligence. You will help develop and enhance Xtrackers' portfolio construction, backtesting, indexing and investment analytics capabilities. You will leverage Python, modern analytics frameworks, and cloud-based technologies to generate actionable insights for clients, sales teams, business partners, and retail investors. You will work closely with Xtrackers sales teams and clients globally, supporting product discussions, investment analytics, and strategic initiatives across regions and asset classes. The role combines quantitative research, product development, and stakeholder engagement in a highly international environment, providing the opportunity to contribute to innovative investment solutions and the data-driven capabilities that support Xtrackers' growth strategy.

The Xtrackers Products team is responsible for defining and implementing the Xtrackers product strategy, structuring and maintaining ETF and other passive investment solutions, and acting as product specialists for our clients and client coverage colleagues. ETFs and other passive investment solutions are data-intensive products; your role is thus crucial for the successful implementation of Xtrackers’ growth strategy, as well as the stabilization and improvement of the Xtrackers product setup. You will work in an international team spanning Germany, the UK, Luxembourg, the US, Japan and India. The team is very diverse, with members bringing a wide range of quantitative and financial educational backgrounds and practical experience. We look forward to welcoming our next Product Specialist to our ambitious and driven team and to jointly grow our business to the next level.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible benefits program, you will have access to:

• Best-in-class leave policy
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender-neutral)
• Sponsorship for industry-relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Comprehensive hospitalization insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and term life insurance
• Complimentary health screening for employees aged 35 and above

Your Key Responsibilities:

Develop and enhance web-based and Python-powered analytics and portfolio construction tools with an aim to generate investment intelligence from product, flow, performance, index, fundamental, and ESG data.Support on ideation, index, product & solution design/development while assuring alignment with client demand, compliance with regulatory and firm-level requirements;Build expertise as a Product Specialist across asset classes, investment themes, index methodologies and the competitor landscapeIntegrate and enhance internal and external data sources to support investment analytics, product development, and investment intelligence capabilities.Support the execution of ETF and ETC lifecycle events, including launches, changes, and terminations, while coordinating with key stakeholders.Help the team manage the Xtrackers fund range, keeping products up-to-date with regulation, competition and client preferencesundefinedPartner with Product, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Sales, and fellow Indexing group members on client projects, product initiatives, and thought leadership contentContribute to strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects that support the growth of the Xtrackers business 

Your Skills and Experience:

• University degree (Master’s or PhD) in Engineering , Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Finance or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong quantitative and analytical background, with the ability to translate complex market, portfolio, and investment data into actionable insights.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in quantitative financial services, including areas such as quantitative research, strats, portfolio analytics, indexing, ETF product development, investment analytics, financial engineering, systematic investing, or data science.
• Experience working with financial datasets and investment analytics, including portfolio construction, risk analysis, backtesting, performance attribution, factor research, or index methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python and modern data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy), including experience using Git and collaborative software development practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of data-driven product development, analytics workflows, and market data ecosystems.
• Experience with APIs, data pipelines, or data engineering concepts is a plus.
• Working knowledge of industry platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI Barra, Aladdin, or comparable investment and risk management systems would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including clients and sales teams.
• Strong English language skills required. German or additional relevant languages as a plus but not compulsory

Personal Characteristics:

• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for financial markets, investing, and data-driven decision-making, coupled with a commitment to continuous learning and exploration of new ideas, technologies, and investment concepts.
• Foundational knowledge of equity and fixed income instruments, including derivatives, and a strong interest in financial markets and investment products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements and innovative solutions.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accountable, with the ability to deliver high-quality results in a dynamic environment.
• Able to thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, balancing independent work with collaboration and stakeholder engagement. 

About us and our teams

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We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.