Quantitative Analyst, CoinDesk Indices (Contract)

About Bullish

Bullish Is An Institutionally Focused Global Digital Asset Platform That Provides Market Infrastructure And Information Services. These Include: Bullish Exchange – A Regulated And Institutionally Focused Digital Assets Spot And Derivatives Exchange, Integrating A High-Performance Central Limit Order Book Matching Engine With Automated Market Making To Provide Deep And Predictable Liquidity. Bullish Exchange Is Regulated In Germany, Hong Kong, And Gibraltar. Coindesk Indices – A Collection Of Tradable Proprietary And Single-Asset Benchmarks And Indices That Track The Performance Of Digital Assets For Global Institutions In The Digital Assets And Traditional Finance Industries. Coindesk Data - A Broad Suite Of Digital Assets Market Data And Analytics, Providing Real-Time Insights Into Prices, Trends, And Market Dynamics. Coindesk Insights – A Digital Asset Media And Events Provider And Operator Of Coindesk.Com, A Digital Media Platform That Covers News And Insights About Digital Assets, The Underlying Markets, Policy, And Blockchain Technology.

Reports To:

Director, Index Governance

The Opportunity

CoinDesk Indices is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the daily management and operation of our digital asset indices. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our data, models, and processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytically-minded individual with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and programming to make a direct impact in the rapidly evolving digital asset space.

This is a contractual role that will be required to work onsite from our NYC office located near Union Square.

What You’Ll Do

• Model Management: Run and oversee validation models, as well as test and deploy updates to existing models.
• Index Operations: Perform routine index reconstitutions and rebalances using Python and other tools.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to operational processes and controls.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for all operational processes and controls.
• Client Support: Address and resolve client inquiries in a timely manner, and troubleshoot and escalate any issues as needed.
• Index Development: Assist in the setup and testing of new indices and reference rates.
• Collaboration: Work with engineering teams to define technical requirements and test new releases, and collaborate with other analysts to ensure tasks and coverage are complete.
• Methodology Review: Review and update existing index methodologies to ensure they remain relevant and accurate.
• Communications: Prepare and distribute regular index announcements.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience as a quantitative developer or in a similar quantitative role.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Python and Excel.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Data Experience: Experience working with large datasets and time series data.
• Financial Knowledge: Solid knowledge of mathematics, statistics, financial markets, and derivatives.
• Bonus: Knowledge of APIs and streaming data is a plus.
• Index Operations: Perform routine index reconstitutions and rebalances using Python and other tools.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to operational processes and controls.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for all operational processes and controls.
• Methodology Review: Review and update existing index methodologies to ensure they remain relevant and accurate.
• Communications: Prepare and distribute regular index announcements.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience as a quantitative developer or in a similar quantitative role.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Python and Excel.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Data Experience: Experience working with large datasets and time series data.
• Financial Knowledge: Solid knowledge of mathematics, statistics, financial markets, and derivatives.
• Bonus: Knowledge of APIs and streaming data is a plus.

What You Have:

Bullish is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fast evolving and striving towards being a globally-diverse community. With integrity at our core, our success is driven by a talented team of individuals and the different perspectives they are encouraged to bring to work every day.