A CAREER WITH POINT72’S PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION & ANALYTICS TEAM
Point72 is seeking an entry-level Quantitative Portfolio Analyst to join its Portfolio Construction & Analytics Team (PCAT) in the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
PCAT’s mandate is to study all drivers of success for Long/Short Equities investment professionals using data, analytics, and models of investor behavior and the market. These analyses are shared with portfolio managers to improve their strategies and with senior management to better allocate capital across investment teams.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a member of a growing central analytics team, you will:
- Analyze Investment Strategies to identify strengths and weaknesses, partnering with Portfolio Managers to make improvements based on their idea generation, portfolio construction, and trading
- Forecast performance of investment strategies to drive capital allocation
- Invent new analytics to quantify skill and frameworks to support trade-offs between different sources of skill and risk
- Quantify market drivers to support risk taking and decision making
- Communicate key findings to the team, PMs, and Co-CIOs
- Develop in and contribute back to shared code base, reports, and research tools
WHAT’S REQUIRED
- Internship or project experience in quantitative research or portfolio management
- Expected degree (Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D.) in Finance or a STEM-related field, to be conferred Fall 2025 or Spring 2026
- Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Python
- Experience with statistical models and essential methods of quantitative finance
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skills
- Ability to operate productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Fully paid health care benefits
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Non-profit matching gift program
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ community
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.
The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$200,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
Skills Required
- Internship or project experience in quantitative research or portfolio management
- Expected degree in Finance or a STEM-related field
- Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Python
- Experience with statistical models and methods of quantitative finance
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Point72 and has not been reviewed or approved by Point72.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.
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What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
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