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.

What You Have:

• 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.

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.