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Index Research Analyst Intern

Kaiko

Kaiko

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Paris, France
Posted on Nov 12, 2024
Founded in 2014, Kaiko is a global fintech company with offices in New York City, London, Paris, and Singapore. As a rapidly growing leader in the crypto market data and index industry, we serve financial institutions and enterprises engaged in digital assets.
What We Do
Kaiko provides financial data products and solutions, across four main business units:
Market Data: Level 1 and Level 2 data for both CeFi (Centralized Finance) and DeFi (Decentralized Finance) ecosystems, covering spot markets, derivatives, and lending protocols.
Analytics: Proprietary quantitative models and data solutions designed for pricing digital assets and assessing market risk.
Monitoring Solutions: Advanced market and blockchain monitoring tools for surveillance, compliance, and market exploration.
Indices: A diverse suite of mono-asset benchmarks and cross-asset indices, along with custom index creation and calculation agent services.
Kaiko’s products are available worldwide on all networks and infrastructures: public APIs, private & on-premises networks; private & hybrid cloud set-ups; blockchain native (Kaiko on-chain delivery).
Additionally, Kaiko’s Research publications are read by thousands of industry professionals and cited in the world’s leading media organizations. We provide original insights and in-depth analysis on crypto markets using Kaiko’s data and products.
Who We Are
We’re a team of 80 (and growing) passionate individuals with a deep interest in building data solutions and supporting the growth of the digital finance economy. We’re proud of Kaiko’s talented team and are committed to our international representation and diversity. Our people and their values are the foundation of our continued success.
Kaiko Indices
Kaiko Indices provides a suite of regulated, reliable benchmarks and reference rates specifically designed for digital asset markets. Used extensively in financial products such as derivatives, ETPs, fund listings, and structured products, Kaiko's offerings address the market's need for transparent, accurate pricing and benchmarking tools in crypto finance. Kaiko Indices meets diverse market needs for price discovery and value benchmarks in several ways:
Mono-asset rates that facilitate valuation across custodians, derivatives, and asset managers
Basket benchmarks that track thematic models or the performance of selected underlying assets
Indices for passive or semi-passive investment strategies suited for ETPs, ETFs, or funds
Quantative benchmarks that leverage data to develop innovative financial metrics, such as yields and rates
What you'll be doing
The Index Research Analyst Intern reports to the Senior PM - Indices but will be exposed to all the relevant stakeholders and participate in expanding our offering on the following topics:
Portofolio & Risk Analysis
Index Research & Customer Engagement
Backtesting & Strategy Evaluation
Backtesting Tool Automation

Missions & Responsibilities

  • Portfolio & Risk Analysis
  • -Conduct portfolio and risk analyses on Kaiko’s indices to produce and regularly update comprehensive factsheets, providing stakeholders with essential performance and risk metrics.
    -Perform ad-hoc analyses on Kaiko's product offerings to evaluate risk profiles, assess portfolio diversification benefits, and highlight performance insights that can enhance marketing and product positioning.
  • Index Research & Client Engagement
  • -Develop detailed Index Research Reports translated into client pitch decks that communicate index value propositions, leveraging current market insights.
    -Prepare and deliver compelling marketing materials for client pitches, keeping a pulse on crypto market trends to provide relevant data interpretations tailored to client interests and investment strategies.
  • Backtesting & Strategy Evaluation
  • -Conduct backtesting on index strategies for funds and financial product issuers to assess viability, risk, and performance.
    -Collaborate closely with Quant Research and Product teams to design and test innovative index strategies, offering data-driven insights that guide product enhancements and client recommendations.
  • Backtesting Tool Automation
  • -Participate actively in the automation of the backtesting tool, streamlining processes, and enhancing efficiency to support scalable and reliable backtesting of index strategies.
    -Contribute to defining automation requirements, testing new workflows, and ensuring consistent, high-quality outputs that align with client needs and market standards.

About You

  • Background in finance, economics, statistics, or other quantitative disciplines with relevant financial modelling and data analysis experience.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in translating data into digestible formats tailored to client needs.
  • Proficiency in tools like Python for data manipulation and analysis
  • Ability to monitor crypto markets, interpret data trends and distill complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to transform technical data into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams (e.g., Quant Research, Product) to align on project goals and deliverables.
  • Business-driven mindset, as analyses and reports are designed to support revenue generation.
  • High level of initiative and adaptability, with a willingness to stay up-to-date on crypto market developments and new analytical methodologies.

Nice to have

  • MSc in finance, economics, or another quantitative discipline.
  • Solid understanding of financial markets and financial products
  • Knowledge of the crypto market and the ecosystem is a plus
  • Interest in the investment lifecycle, with a focus on using data-driven insights to support informed investment decisions.
  • Fully fluent in English (Kaiko’s primary working language).
  • Programming skills for basic data manipulation and analysis, especially in Python.

What we offer

  • Remote-friendly
  • Meal vouchers
  • Contribution to your monthly gym subscription
  • Contribution to daily commuting
  • Multiple team events (team retreat, casual drinks, etc.)
  • An entrepreneurial environment with a lot of autonomy and responsibilities
Location: Paris (hybrid)
Type of contract: Internship
Duration: 6 months
Start: From January 2025
Talent Acquisition Process
Call with the People Team (20 min)
Call with an Index team member (20 min)
Case Study to prepare and debrief with the Index team (1 hour)
Final Fit interview with the Index Team (30 min)
Offer
Diversity & Inclusion
At Kaiko, we believe in the diversity of thought because we appreciate that this makes us stronger. Therefore, we encourage applications from everyone who can offer their unique experience to our collective achievements.