Analyst, Portfolio Management
About the Firm
Firm Mission
“Achieving Client Success through Research and Technology”
Los Angeles Capital, the “Firm”, is a global equity manager of assets for leading institutions around the world. The Firm is recognized as a pioneer in dynamic equity management, utilizing proprietary technology to engineer equity portfolios that adapt to today’s equity market. The Firm’s senior investment professionals have worked together for three decades developing models for measuring and forecasting return and risk of global equity securities. The Firm manages approximately $40.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, across a wide variety of public equity strategies designed to meet institutional client return and risk objectives. The Firm has been ranked for seven years in a row by Pensions and Investments as one of the “Best Places to Work in Money Management.” The Firm’s working environment places a strong focus on teamwork and values work-life balance. The Firm offers a competitive compensation package that includes health care plans, 401(k), and top-tier benefits. The Firm is 100% employee-owned through a holding company structure and seeks to retain and motivate employees’ long term. Los Angeles Capital firmly believes the quality and commitment of the individuals are vital to the success of the Firm, ensuring that client expectations are exceeded.
Position Overview
The Portfolio Management Analyst is a motivated, detail-oriented individual with a strong interest in financial markets and investing who is eager to learn how an institutional public equities manager operates. The Analyst will support Portfolio Managers across a range of responsibilities, including portfolio analysis, client reporting, and internal research projects.
This position offers meaningful exposure to portfolio management, trading, research, operations, and client engagement, providing an excellent foundation for a long-term career in investment management.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing portfolio performance, attribution, and risk analytics for internal and client reporting
- Support the portfolio rebalance process by analyzing portfolio positioning and security‑level changes
- Update portfolio statistics and analytical materials used in business development and client communications
- Help prepare materials for internal investment and portfolio review meetings
- Participate in testing and quality control of new reporting tools, analytics, and technology systems
- Take on ad‑hoc analytical tasks and special projects
Skills and Knowledge Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, STEM or related field
- 1-2 years of related work experience; relevant internships or academic project work are welcome
- Strong academic record, particularly for candidates without prior investment experience
- Clear interest in financial markets and public equity investing
- Comfortable working with financial data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
- Team‑oriented mindset and openness to feedback
This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles, CA which requires weekly attendance.
In addition to the base salary offered, the total compensation package includes an annual discretionary bonus as well as annual employer profit-sharing.
Los Angeles Capital is an SEC registered investment adviser and required to track certain political contributions under rule 206(4)-5. Therefore, you will be required to disclose your prior political contributions.
Los Angeles Capital is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status or disability.
For more information about the company, please refer to our website at www.lacapm.com.
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