Portfolio Analytics Specialist

Arcana Analytics

$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years in an analytical, client-facing role within financial services or fintech
  • Strong project management skills, handling onboarding to execution
  • Excellent analytical skills with large datasets and financial concepts
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex analytics clearly
  • Familiarity with portfolio analytics concepts like risk metrics and volatility
  • Demonstrated interest in financial markets and institutional investment workflows
  • Highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead onboarding and implementation projects for hedge funds using the portfolio intelligence platform
  • Partner with portfolio managers and analysts to gather analytical requirements
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance platform capabilities
  • Troubleshoot client issues across analytical and technical areas
  • Identify client needs and workflow inefficiencies to shape product direction
  • Communicate analytical insights to sophisticated institutional users

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements including remote work
  • Potential for career growth in a fast-evolving industry
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge financial technology
  • Collaborative and cross-functional team environment
  • Professional development support and resources available
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Lead onboarding and implementation projects for hedge funds and asset managers using Arcana's portfolio intelligence platform
  • Partner directly with portfolio managers, analysts, risk teams, and operations teams to understand workflows and analytical requirements
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and data science teams to improve analytics workflows and platform capabilities
  • Troubleshoot client issues and drive resolution across analytical, operational, and technical domains
  • Help shape product direction by identifying recurring client needs, workflow inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation
  • Clearly communicate analytical insights and platform functionality to sophisticated institutional users

Requirements
  • 2-5 years of experience in a highly analytical, client-facing, or execution-oriented role within financial services, fintech, or investment technology
  • Strong project ownership skills with the ability to independently manage initiatives from onboarding through execution
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including comfort working with large datasets and financial concepts
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts clearly to institutional clients
  • Familiarity with portfolio analytics concepts such as performance attribution, factor exposures, risk metrics, drawdowns, correlation, and volatility
  • Demonstrated interest in financial markets, portfolio management, and institutional investment workflows
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with clients, product managers, engineers, and data teams

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Strong academic performance, 3.7+ GPA
  • Experience with Excel and analytical tools required
  • Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin, or similar financial platforms is a plus
  • Experience with Python, SQL, or other analytical/programming tools is beneficial but not required
  • CFA, FRM, or related certifications are a plus

Open to New York, Chicago, or Remote

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