Remote Portfolio Intelligence Analyst

Arcana; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcana is hiring analysts to drive transformation in portfolio intelligence. You’ll work with product, engineering, and data science to shape institutional-grade software for investors.

You will analyze portfolio performance, risk, and attribution, and communicate insights to clients. The role requires 2–4+ years in front-office finance, strong Excel/financial modeling, and familiarity with Bloomberg/FactSet; Python/R is a bonus. Remote, UK-based.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in a front-office financial role (investment banking, hedge fund, asset management, or similar).
• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills with strong proficiency in financial modeling and interpreting large datasets.
• Deep understanding of core investment concepts: portfolio theory, risk attribution, yield, drawdown, correlation, and volatility.
• Excellent at communicating with institutional clients—including portfolio managers, analysts, CIOs, and risk managers—with the ability to distill complex analysis into clear, actionable insights.
• Demonstrated deep interest in financial markets, investment strategies, and institutional workflows.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Familiarity with institutional investment processes, research platforms, and financial data tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and data science teams to build robust portfolio intelligence tools and analytics components
• Analyze portfolio- and security-level performance, risk, and attribution
• Decompose returns to identify key 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 both internal stakeholders and clients

Skills

Excel skills

Financial modeling

Portfolio theory

Client communication

Independent work

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Economics/Engineering

CFA/FRM/MBA (nice to have)

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Python

R

Job description

Arcana is hiring analysts to drive transformation in portfolio intelligence. You’ll work with product, engineering, and data science to shape institutional-grade software for investors.

You will analyze portfolio performance, risk, and attribution, and communicate insights to clients. The role requires 2–4+ years in front-office finance, strong Excel/financial modeling, and familiarity with Bloomberg/FactSet; Python/R is a bonus. Remote, UK-based.