Kaiko - Index research analyst intern

What We Do 

Kaiko provides financial data products and solutions, across four main pillars:

• Market Data: We gather, organize, and distribute market data from over 100 cryptocurrency trading platforms to give our clients a comprehensive view of the  centralized digital assets market.
• DeFi and Blockchain: We operate blockchain infrastructure to collect, process, and distribute detailed market data directly from DeFi protocols giving our clients  a comprehensive view of the DeFi market.
• Analytics: Our analytics products build on our Market Data and DeFi and Blockchain data products to offer additional analysis for risk assessment, accurate pricing, or market condition evaluations.
• Rates and Indices: Trusted benchmark rates and indices for financial professionals and product issuers, compliant under EU BMR regulation.

We take pride in the flexibility of our delivery methods, enabling us to offer Kaiko's products globally on all networks and infrastructures. Whether our clients require public APIs, private or on-premises networks, private or hybrid cloud setups, or blockchain-native solutions with Kaiko oracles, we have them covered. Our goal is to provide clients with seamless access to the insights they need to succeed in the digital asset market.

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.