Quantitative Portfolio Analyst – 2026 Grad

Point72·New York, New York·onsite
finance:systematicquant-researchIC4L/S Management
Compensation
Not disclosed
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