Quantitative Analyst - CIO Office

Job Description

Point72 Asset Management is looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join their Portfolio Construction & Analytics Team (PCAT) within the CIO Office. This role involves using data, analytics, and models to study the drivers of success for Long/Short Equities investment professionals. The ideal candidate will be a creative and analytical problem-solver, capable of independent research and effective communication of findings.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct bottoms-up analysis on the firm’s portfolios
• Form top-down views on which strategies offer the best risk/reward for the firm
• Invent new analytics to quantify skill and frameworks
• Quantify market drivers to support pre-trade risk taking and decision making
• Communicate key findings to the team, PMs, and Co-CIOs
• Learn to develop in and contribute back to shared code base, reports, and research tools

Requirements:
• 2+ years of experience in a quantitative research, portfolio management, or risk management role dealing with equities or equities investments
• Undergraduate, MS or Ph.D. in Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Physics, or other quantitative discipline
• Experience with statistical models and essential methods of quantitative finance
• Some level of proficiency in quantitative programming (Python preferred)
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work cooperatively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
• A commitment to the highest ethical standards and to act with professionalism and integrity

Role Offers:
• Opportunity to conduct independent research
• Chance to work as part of a team
• Opportunity to improve portfolio manager strategies