Quantitative Analyst, CoinDesk Indices

Quantitative Analyst, Coin Desk Indices (Contract)

A highly skilled and motivated Quantitative Analyst is needed to join our team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the development, maintenance, and analysis of our digital asset indices. You will utilize your expertise in quantitative methods, programming, and financial markets to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our benchmarks, which are trusted by leading financial institutions worldwide.

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.
• Coin Desk 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.
• Coin Desk Data – a broad suite of digital assets market data and analytics, providing real‑time insights into prices, trends, and market dynamics.
• Coin Desk Insights – a digital asset media and events provider and operator of , a digital media platform that covers news and insights about digital assets, the underlying markets, policy, and blockchain technology.

About Coin Desk Indices

Coin Desk Indices (CDI) is a leading provider of digital asset indices and data, serving as the industry standard for institutional investors since 2014. As an independent subsidiary of Bullish, Coin Desk Indices provides regulated and transparent benchmark solutions that power investment products globally. CDI adheres to principles set by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and is BMR‑compliant in the UK.

Reports To

Director, Index Governance

Reporting

Location:

New York, NY (on‑site near Union Square)

What You’ll Do

• Index Maintenance – Maintain single and multi‑digital asset indices, including daily validations, monitoring, and executing index reconstitutions using Python. Troubleshoot production issues, identify root cause, and recommend operational improvements.
• Index Development – Assist with the development, back‑testing, and validation of new digital asset indices and orchestrate their deployment into calculation systems.
• Quantitative Analysis – Monitor and interpret digital asset token events, assist with token classification, and analyze existing indices to support potential methodology modifications.
• Data Management – Work with large, complex time‑series datasets to ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous surveillance and processing.
• Model Validation – Oversee and run validation models for new and existing quantitative models, ensuring reliability and validity.
• Research and Innovation – Stay current with academic and industry research to inform new index ideas and methodologies.
• Collaboration and Communication – Work closely with engineers to define technical requirements, test releases, address client inquiries, and communicate complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Documentation – Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all operational processes, controls, and index methodologies.

What You Have

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience as a quantitative developer or in a similar quantitative role.
• Proficiency in programming languages, particularly Python; familiarity with SQL is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of mathematics and statistics, including time‑series analysis.
• Knowledge of financial markets, derivatives, and financial instruments.
• Experience working with large datasets, including cleaning, processing, and analysis.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with digital assets and blockchain technology is a significant plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology