It’s not very often that a new asset class is born. But that’s exactly what we’re witnessing today with the rise of crypto.
Bitwise Asset Management is the largest crypto index fund manager in America. Thousands of financial advisors, family offices, and institutional investors partner with Bitwise to understand and access the opportunities in crypto. For seven years, Bitwise has established a track record of excellence managing a broad suite of index and active solutions across ETFs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and hedge fund strategies.
Bitwise is known for providing unparalleled client support through expert research and commentary, its nationwide client team of crypto specialists, and its deep access to the crypto ecosystem. We provide education, partnership, and professionally managed investment products tailored to this group’s needs, to help them build their view, pick their strategy, and get their exposure.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and intellectually curious Senior Index Specialist to lead our Index Operations effort, supporting Research, Product Development and Portfolio Management at Bitwise. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a data-driven environment, has a passion for markets, and is eager to contribute to the design, maintenance, and performance monitoring of index-based investment strategies in crypto.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Researching and developing new index concepts: This includes exploring new index concepts driven by client demand, market conditions, and investment trends.
- Testing and compiling index methodologies: Compiling and backtesting index methodologies using tools like Python, Excel, SQL, and VBA to ensure robustness and accuracy.
- Ongoing maintenance and enhancement of index methodologies: Ensuring existing index methodologies are up-to-date and incorporating the latest investment trends and regulatory developments, particularly in areas like sustainability and climate.
- Conducting index policy research and consultations: Performing research related to index policies and participating in consultations with clients and internal teams.
- Designing and maintaining internal systems to calculate and maintain indexes for benchmarking and quality control purposes.
- Preparing analysis and materials for investment committee and client reportingCollaborate cross-functionally with trading, research, sales, operations, and compliance teams.
- Consulting with the Institutional Sales Team.
Role Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in financial services, investment management, or crypto research, ideally as an analyst, strategist, or specialist. A deep familiarity with indexes and index-based strategies is preferred.
- A strong understanding of and fascination with crypto. You are both excited about crypto’s potential and aware of its risks.
- A broad-based understanding of investment processes in different asset classes (e.g. equity, digital assets, futures etc.), investment styles, thematic investing, and derivative strategies.
- Detail-oriented, with an obsession on numerical accuracy. Strong data and quantitative skills.
- Strong communication skills, both in writing and conversation. You can convey complex narratives and details with clarity and simplicity.
- Your style is like ours: High-energy, positive, caring, deliberate, self-aware, curious, and open-minded. You're inclined to take ownership to get the best outcome but happy to transfer or share ownership with others. You’re proactive in pursuing what you want, take pride in your ability to communicate and connect with others, and are always looking to improve.
- Bachelor not required but preferred.
Bitwise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team of people with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. It is the policy of Bitwise to ensure equal opportunity. All candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
