Data Scientist, Proprietary Research

About Proprietary Research

On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence—you will partner with investment professionals and the Compliance team to uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research and the application of data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. You will work alongside a talented team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our researchers, product managers, data scientists, and engineers collaborate to build compliant research products that address questions posed by our investment professionals. We seek bright, motivated, and collaborative individuals to join and grow with us—more than 90% of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.

Role Summary

Our Data Scientists conduct research through data mining and statistical modeling to discover insights from big data used by investment professionals to make investment decisions. You will work in a collegial environment that emphasizes teaching and learning as a team. In this role, you will:

• Tackle challenges of featuring and modeling large unstructured data using machine learning and statistical techniques
• Manage all aspects of the research and analysis process, including methodology selection, data collection and quality, modeling and analysis, and performance monitoring
• Deliver research findings to investment teams, portfolio managers, and other internal clients
• Collaborate within a team to drive technical innovation through a collaborative R&D process

What Excites You

• Staying current on the evolving alternative data market and its role in discretionary investing
• Engaging with experts inside and outside the firm to understand data needs and offerings
• Multi-tasking and switching gears frequently to address business needs
• Analytical thinking and the ability to sift through large unstructured data sets
• Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Being part of a cross-functional team composed of investment, research, and compliance professionals
• Experiment-based approach with freedom to innovate

What Excites Us

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Superb business intuition and a solution-oriented, methodological approach to problem solving
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across business units within the firm
• Individuals who elevate the room through their work ethic, curiosity, and solution-oriented attitude
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards while working closely with the firm’s Compliance team

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in machine learning, statistical models, and data mining tools
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline with 1+ year of professional experience
• Strong programming skills in Python (preferred), R, Spark, and SQL
• Exceptional understanding of statistics and advanced modeling techniques
• Ability to communicate complex analyses and results clearly

What Success Looks Like

• Integrity: Demonstrates 100% commitment to the highest ethical standards
• Ownership: Takes charge of work, upholds commitments, and consistently delivers quality
• Commerciality: Focuses on what matters, asks necessary questions, and avoids wasting time
• Humility: Welcomes feedback and learns from past mistakes
• Adaptability: Efficiently triages business needs and switches context quickly
• Admirability: Elevates the room through work ethic, domain knowledge, and work product

We Take Care of Our People

We invest in our people, their careers, health, and well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• 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 employer match and more

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 www.Point72.com/about.

The annual base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $150,000, which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level, among other factors.