Research Analyst (Paris-based)

Kaiko offers its clients trusted digital asset market information, empowering businesses with actionable, reliable data. Our data products can be used to inform trading strategies, meet compliance requirements, or assist regulators in market surveillance. Founded in 2014, Kaiko is a global fintech company with offices in New York City, London, Paris, and Singapore.   What We Do  Kaiko provides financial data products and solutions across four main pillars: 1. Data Feeds: We gather, organize, and distribute market data from over 100 centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platforms to give our clients a comprehensive view of the digital asset markets. 2. Analytics: 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. 3. Monitoring: Market-level solutions enabling oversight of DeFi markets, CeFi markets, and blockchain-level details like trades, transactions, and supply. 4. Kaiko Indices: Trusted benchmark rates and indices for financial professionals and product issuers, compliant under European Union Benchmark Regulation (EU BMR) regulation.   Our dedicated research arm, Kaiko Research, produces publications read by thousands of industry professionals and cited in the world’s leading media organizations. It provides original insights and in-depth analysis on crypto markets using Kaiko’s data and products.   Who We Are  We’re a team of over 100 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 Kaiko’s Growth team, you will monitor and analyze crypto markets using Kaiko’s proprietary data, transforming complex information into clear, data-driven insights for institutional audiences. You will contribute to weekly newsletters, research reports, and client-focused content that strengthen Kaiko’s position as the leading independent source of digital asset data.

Working closely with the marketing as a content provider and sales teams as an expert, you will help scale the reach of Kaiko’s research across media, client channels, and social platforms, ensuring that our insights shape conversations.

The ideal candidate has experience in financial analysis and crypto markets, is proficient with data visualization tools, and feels comfortable engaging externally with press, clients, and prospects. You combine strong writing and communication skills with an analytical mindset and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

 

Missions & Responsibilities

Research & Content Development

Produce clear, accurate, and technically detailed, data-driven research content on topics such as tokenization, capital markets, decentralized finance, and other crypto-related subjects.

• Create original analysis, charts, and commentary for Kaiko’s weekly and bi-weekly newsletters.

• Produce long-form research reports for clients.

• Collaborate with the marketing team to promote research and expand its reach.

Expert Support

• Produce bespoke research content for sales enablement, lead generation, and media outreach.

• Present expert insights and compelling narratives during client discussions. 

• Contribute to Kaiko’s media presence by supporting journalist inquiries and pitching data-driven stories.

  Must have

• Native-level fluency in spoken and written English.

• Ability to meet deadlines and consistently deliver high-quality work.

• Capacity to propose creative, original research ideas for an institutional audience.

• 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.

• Familiarity with complex DeFi or broader crypto topics.

• Deep understanding of capital markets functioning. 

  Nice to have

• Read, transform, and visualize data using Python. 

• Previous writing experience, ideally in financial market analysis or a similar style.

• Strong public speaking skills.