About Point72
Harnessing data for smarter investment decisions
Key Highlights
- Manages over $20 billion in assets
- Founded by billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen
- Employs around 2,000 professionals
- Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut
Point72 Asset Management, LP, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a prominent hedge fund managing over $20 billion in assets. Founded by billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen, Point72 employs around 2,000 professionals and utilizes advanced data analytics and AI/ML technologies to drive invest...
🎁 Benefits
Point72 offers competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, equity participation, generous PTO policies, and comprehensive health benefits. The fi...
🌟 Culture
Point72 fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity and data-driven decision-making. The firm emphasizes collaboration and innovation, encouraging emp...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Point72 is hiring a Quantitative Portfolio Analyst to join its Portfolio Construction & Analytics Team. You'll analyze investment strategies and develop new analytics to support decision-making. This role requires internship experience in quantitative research and proficiency in Python.
Job Description
Who you are
You are an entry-level professional with a strong academic background in Finance or a STEM-related field, expected to graduate in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. You have internship or project experience in quantitative research or portfolio management, showcasing your ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights. Your intermediate or advanced proficiency in Python allows you to develop and contribute to shared code bases, enhancing the team's analytical capabilities. You possess a solid understanding of statistical models and essential methods of quantitative finance, which you apply to evaluate investment strategies effectively.
What you'll do
As a Quantitative Portfolio Analyst at Point72, you will be a vital member of the Portfolio Construction & Analytics Team, working closely with Portfolio Managers to analyze investment strategies and identify strengths and weaknesses. You will forecast the performance of these strategies to drive capital allocation decisions, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently across investment teams. Your role will involve inventing new analytics to quantify skill and developing frameworks that support trade-offs between different sources of skill and risk. You will quantify market drivers to support risk-taking and decision-making processes, communicating key findings to the team, Portfolio Managers, and Co-CIOs. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of research tools and reports that enhance the team's overall effectiveness.
What we offer
At Point72, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that values innovation and analytical rigor. The annual base salary for this role ranges from $150,000 to $200,000, excluding discretionary bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in the investment field, gaining insights and mentorship that will help you grow in your career. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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