Index Product Specialist

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

Reports to:

Head of Product & Research, CoinDesk Indices

About CoinDesk Indices

Since 2014, CoinDesk Indices has been at the forefront of the digital asset revolution, empowering investors globally. A portfolio company of the Bullish Group, its indices form the foundation of the world's largest digital asset products. CoinDesk Indices is regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and offers products across multi-asset indices, reference rates, and strategies. Flagships such as the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index and the CoinDesk 20 Index set the industry standard for measuring, trading, and investing in digital assets. With tens of billions of dollars in benchmarked assets, CoinDesk Indices is a trusted partner.

The Opportunity

CoinDesk Indices is looking for a highly motivated and analytical Index Product Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a product expert with a deep understanding of index methodologies, data analysis, and the financial markets. This role is a key bridge between quantitative research, technology, and business development, focusing on the entire product lifecycle from ideation and definition to ongoing analysis and enhancement. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a strong ability to translate complex data into clear requirements, and a passion for creating innovative and robust financial products. 

What You’ll Do:

• Translate high-level index concepts into detailed, precise product specifications and business requirements documents (BRDs).

• Formulate and document the rules, data inputs, and calculation logic for new indices, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to industry standards.

• Collaborate with legal & compliance teams to ensure all product definitions meet regulatory requirements.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, including market data, corporate actions, and constituent-level data, to support index back-testing and simulation.

• Analyze the impact of different data inputs and rules on index performance, characteristics, and turnover.

• Perform rigorous quality assurance and validation of index calculations and data outputs.

• Identify and troubleshoot data anomalies, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the index data.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the sales and index operations teams, translating product definitions into clear, actionable requirements.

• Manage the product backlog for new index initiatives and enhancements, prioritizing features based on business value and strategic goals.

• Review and approve user stories, test cases, and technical specifications to ensure they align with the original product vision.

• Create and maintain product documentation, including fact sheets, methodology documents, and presentation materials.