Point72 Quantitative Research Intern

Job Description

Point72 is seeking a Quantitative Research Intern to join their internal alpha capture (IAC) team. The IAC team focuses on developing and implementing scalable long/short equity investment strategies. The intern will provide research and development assistance to team leads for various aspects of the portfolio management process.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing large data sets to identify features and relationships to develop predictive return signals.
• Researching and developing alternative portfolio construction methods and tools.
• Developing performance and attribution analytics.
• Evaluating alpha decay characteristics.
• Contributing to the development of research and production platforms.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Masters or PhD candidacy in a quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or C++.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets.
• Willingness to take ownership of work.

Point72 offers:

• Opportunity to work with a leading global alternative investment firm.
• Exposure to systematic investing strategies.
• A collaborative team-oriented research environment.