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 indices.
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.
About The Role
As a Research Analyst on the Growth team, you will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing crypto markets using Kaiko’s proprietary data, producing regular, data-driven insights for institutional clients, weekly newsletters, and monthly reports. You will also contribute to the distribution of research across platforms and media, working closely with the marketing team. The ideal candidate has experience in financial analysis, crypto, or journalism, is comfortable with press relations, has strong writing and communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Missions & Responsibilities
Research & Content Development
• Create original analysis, charts, and commentary for Kaiko’s weekly and bi-weekly newsletters.
• Produce sponsored research reports for clients.
• Develop bespoke research content for sales enablement, lead generation, and media outreach.
• Collaborate with marketing to promote research and expand its reach.
Research Distribution & Media Relations
• Represent Kaiko in interviews and podcasts, presenting data-driven market insights.
• Cultivate relationships with reporters; pitch original data‑led stories and act as a go‑to expert for commentary.
• Provide ghostwriting support for Kaiko stakeholders through thought leadership articles, op-eds, and commentary.
Must have
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Strong interest and curiosity in crypto and financial analysis.
• Previous writing experience, ideally in financial market analysis or a similar style.
• Ability to meet deadlines and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Capacity to propose creative, original research ideas.
• Strong public speaking skills and willingness to represent the company in podcasts or TV appearances.
Should have
• Ability to work with datasets and create charts using tools such as Tableau. While coding experience is not required, comfort with no-code data tools is essential.
• Solid understanding of capital markets.
Nice to have
• Familiarity with complex DeFi topics.
• Understanding of derivatives markets (options, futures, perpetual futures) and experience analyzing metrics such as open interest.
What we offer
Remote friendly
Hardware of your choice
Meal vouchers
Health insurance
50% transportation reimbursement
An average of 10 RTT days per year, in addition to 25 paid vacation days (in France)
Multiple team events (annual retreat, casual drinks, etc.)
An entrepreneurial environment with a lot of autonomy and responsibilities
Staff surprises: just because we know that occasionally, small delights can brighten your day.
Talent Acquisition Process
• Writing sample submission review (pre-interview)
• Call with an HR Team member (30 minutes)
• Call with a Research Analyst (30 – 60 minutes)
• Case study: Research and Data analysis
• Call with a Growth team member (30 minutes)
Desired starting date: As soon as possible.
International applicants are welcome!
Interested?
Write a short letter to tell us why you’d be a good fit for this opportunity and why you’d like to join Kaiko then send it to us along with your CV. We look forward to reading your application. As our working language is English, we would appreciate it if you send us your application and accompanying documents in English.
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.
