A Career with Point72’s Fundamental Equities Investment Team

Fundamental equities is Point72’s core strategy and its success is dependent upon our sector-based investing teams. Using fundamental research, our Research Analysts inform the investment strategies of our Portfolio Managers. We offer access to an unparalleled training and coaching curriculum and a clear path based on your abilities, hard work, and performance. Join us for a career at the forefront of investing.

What you’ll do

We’re seeking an exceptional junior quantitative analyst to join a large fundamental equities investment team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career at the intersection of systematic and fundamental investing. You will work alongside experienced portfolio managers and analysts to design, implement, and refine data-driven investment strategies that generate systematic returns or complement fundamental research.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct rigorous quantitative research on market, fundamental, and alternative datasets; design, test, and implement alpha models for systematic strategies.
• Develop and maintain robust data-driven process that enhance the team’s fundamental investment process.
• Conduct data analysis to portfolio managers to support investment decisions

What’s required

• M.S. or PhD in quantitative disciplines such as Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Finance.
• Fresh graduate with exceptional academic background or up to 2 years relevant experiences in quantitative investment research
• Strong foundation in machine learning and AI techniques, including knowledge of model architectures, neural network training, and applying AI tools in research projects. Experience with time series models, natural language processing, AI agentic system is strong plus.
• Proficiency in programming with Python. Familiarity with at least one deep learning framework is preferred. Knowledge of SQL or Kdb is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and attention to details
• Strong team player: Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Passion for both systematic and fundamental investing approaches
• 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:

• Health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship from the portfolio manager, and broad learning opportunity from quant and fundamental teammates
• Long term career growth in a highly performance driven collaborative team
• Access to rich resources from data to computing power to develop your ideas in a variety of strategies

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com.