About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The S&P Dow Jones Indices Index Management and Production Group (IMPG) intern program is a three-month, full-time position beginning around June 2026. The program seeks to attract high achievers from a diverse pool of undergraduate and postgraduate institutions. As an intern, you will get exposure to several teams within the S&P Dow Jones Indices Index Management and Production Group. Exceptional learning agility, time management, and analytical skills are necessary for your success. You will be able to apply your skills to real-world industry scenarios, gain experience in communicating in a professional environment and contribute to key projects that are critical to the calculation of S&P Dow Jones Indices.

IMPG interns have the opportunity to assist S&P Dow Jones Indices with achieving its mission to provide benchmarks that accurately gauge the markets and help institutions and individuals make well-informed decisions.

Interns will also be provided with the chance to meet with and network with senior business leaders and other employees within the organization.

The Location: Beijing, China

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Interns will spend a significant amount of time utilizing excel to conduct data analysis on S&P Dow Jones index constituents

• Perform analytical research on companies for S&P’s annual IWF (Investable Weight Factor) reconstitution

• Manage projects and deadlines

• Utilize various data vendors to support the maintenance of indices

• Maintain key relationships within index operations

• Work in close coordination with the operations group to discuss analytical research and improve operational efficiencies

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to work independently on projects

• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong problem-solving, time-management, attention to detail and organizational abilities; Ability to learn quickly, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• All majors eligible; Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, and Finance majors preferred (from an accredited university or college is required)

• Coursework in Math, Quantitative methods, Econometrics and other quantitative areas; Understanding of financial markets

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc)

• Basic knowledge of programming languages such as VBA, Python or SQL (not required)

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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