A Career in Long/Short Equities at Point72
Long/short discretionary equity is Point72’s core investment strategy and its success depends on our sector-based investing teams, comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. As an ever-increasing volume and variety of data are used to drive fundamental equity strategies, data scientists placed on portfolio manager teams serve as a key resource for many of our investing professionals.
Role
As a data scientist embedded in an equity investing team, you will drive innovation by leveraging a variety of data sources and systems. You will work directly with a portfolio manager and their team of research analysts to connect data and fundamental research. Your work will support investment theses and help drive investment decisions.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with a portfolio manager and a team of research analysts to analyze a broad universe of Compliance approved data that will directly influence idea generation and investment decisions
- Design, build, and maintain data products that enable you to analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant for your specific sector
- Build automated processes for reviewing and analyzing diverse sets of information
- Lead communication and interaction with third-party data vendors
- Write efficient, modular, and dependable code
- Document all work extensively and train teammates on use of work products (such as custom Python libraries, R packages, or custom data)
- Work closely with Point72’s Technology teams to stay on top of the newest technologies approved for use across the firm
- Partner with Compliance on all aspects such as approved data sources, permissibility of systems and analytics
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree or higher
- Quantitative ability demonstrated through relevant coursework or work equivalent
- 2+ years of experience (or equivalent) in SQL and Python
- Team player with an entrepreneurial spirit and good communication skills
- Excellent data visualization skills (Tableau, PowerBI, or software libraries in Python)
- Experience analyzing complex data sets
- Deep intellectual curiosity and lifelong-learning mind-set
- 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. We want you to concentrate on success and leave the rest to us. When you work here, we provide:
- Fully-paid health care benefits
- Life and Income Protection
- Group Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Corporate Wellness Programs
About Point72
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.