CoinDesk · 5 hours ago
Quantitative Analyst, CoinDesk Indices (Contract)
New York, United States
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCoinDesk is the most trusted media, events, indices and data company for the global crypto economy. They are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quantitative Analyst to contribute to the development, maintenance, and analysis of digital asset indices, ensuring accuracy and integrity of benchmarks for leading financial institutions.
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Responsibilities
Maintain single and multi-digital asset indices, including overseeing daily validations and monitoring as well as performing index reconstitutions using Python
Troubleshoot and address production related issues, identifying root cause and recommending operational improvements to prevent future occurrences
Assist with the development, backtesting and validation of new digital asset indices and responsible for productionizing and integrating new indices into calculation systems and processes
Monitor and interpret digital asset token events and assist with the classification of tokens
Review and perform analysis on existing indices to support potential modifications to methodologies
Work with large, complex datasets, including time series data, to ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous surveillance and processing
Oversee and run validation models to test new and existing quantitative models, ensuring their reliability and validity
Stay current with academic and industry research to inform new index ideas and methodologies
Work closely with engineers to define technical requirements and test new releases
Address client inquiries and troubleshoot issues related to index data and methodologies
Clearly and effectively communicate complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all operational processes, controls, and index methodologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
Proven experience as a quantitative developer or in a similar quantitative role, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience
Strong proficiency in programming languages, particularly Python
Solid understanding of mathematics and statistics, including concepts like time-series analysis
Knowledge of financial markets, derivatives, and financial instruments
Experience working with large datasets, including data cleaning, processing, and analysis
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Familiarity with SQL is also highly desirable
Familiarity with digital assets and blockchain technology is a significant plus
Company
CoinDesk
CoinDesk provides news and analysis on the trends, changes, technologies, companies, and people in the Bitcoin and digital currency world.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-11-20Acquired
2013-01-01Angel
Leadership Team
Sara Stratoberdha
CEO
Recent News
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2025-12-01
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