Quantitative Portfolio Analyst – 2026 Grad at Point72 in New York, NY

Summary: Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm seeking an entry-level Quantitative Portfolio Analyst to join its Portfolio Construction & Analytics Team. This role involves analyzing investment strategies, forecasting performance, and communicating findings to improve portfolio management and capital allocation. Responsibilities: - 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Python, Statistical models Important Skills: Quantitative research, Portfolio management Nice-to-Have Skills: Ethical standards, Project management, Communication skills, Attention to detail, Team-oriented Benefits: 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