Portfolio Analytics Specialist

About the role

Arcana Analytics is building a portfolio intelligence platform for hedge funds and asset managers. As a Portfolio Analytics Specialist you will work closely with product, engineering, and data‑science teams to create institutional‑grade financial tools that directly impact investors.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and implement robust portfolio intelligence tools and analytics components.
• Analyze portfolio‑ and security‑level performance, risk, and attribution, decomposing returns to identify drivers of alpha, beta, and idiosyncratic outcomes.
• Conduct market, macroeconomic, and security‑level research to support client workflows and product insights.
• Validate, interpret, and clearly communicate financial metrics to internal stakeholders and institutional clients.

Required profile

• 2–4+ years of experience in a front‑office financial role such as investment banking, hedge fund, or asset management.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills with proven ability to model and interpret large datasets.
• Deep understanding of portfolio theory, risk attribution, yield, drawdown, correlation, and volatility.
• Excellent communication skills with institutional clients, able to translate complex analysis into actionable insights.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Python
• R
• Bloomberg
• FactSet