Entry Level Finance Associate Jobs
New grad finance associate jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience to their first professional finance role, where strong internship work or a well-organized portfolio can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Law & Legal Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like Dechert LLP, JPMorganChase, and PwC hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
PDT Partners – a quantitative investment manager – is looking for an analytical, curious, and tenacious Finance Associate to join our Finance, Accounting, and Treasury (“FACT”) team. Unlike traditional finance roles, this position offers the opportunity to modernize our operations across treasury, finance, tax, and reporting. This role focuses on deeply understanding the "why" behind our processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing efficiency gains, and harnessing data to drive better decision-making across the firm. As a Finance Associate, you will cross train in various FACT responsibilities to develop expertise in multiple domains. You will collaborate closely with operational and technical teams across the company, contribute to day-to-day operations, and brainstorm with other groups within PDT on implementing trading strategies. In this role, you'll be a core member of the FACT team—integral to running our business and building the infrastructure that enables our growth. This is a hybrid position and will require the person to work from our New York City office at minimum 3 days a week.
Why join us?
PDT Partners has a 30+ year track record and a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world—measured by the quality of our products, not their size. PDT’s very high employee-retention rate speaks for itself. Our people are intellectually extraordinary and our community is close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse.
Responsibilities:
- Develop broad expertise by rotating across treasury, finance, fund reporting, and tax compliance
- Support day-to-day FACT operations, e.g. cash management, margin analysis, tax estimates, compliance reporting, and counterparty management
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and implement solutions by collaborating with internal operations development teams and leveraging data systems and AI tools
- Liaise with external service providers, such as prime brokers and accounting firms
- Lead or contribute to special projects and ad-hoc analyses both within the FACT team and across the firm
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-4 years of professional experience in Finance, Treasury, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Accounting and Tax, or related fields
- Basic programming skills or experience with AI-assisted tools to automate and streamline workflows
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Intellectual curiosity: eager to learn about our business and understand the "why" behind processes
- Diligence: a demonstrated ability to be meticulous and thorough in delivering high-quality work
- Tenacity: enthusiastic about taking on new challenges and determined to get the job done
- Self-motivation: driven to deliver excellent work and identify improvement opportunities
- Clear communication: ability to speak and write in a clear and concise manner
- Strong teamwork: collaborate and work effectively across teams
COMPENSATION
- The salary range for this role is between $120,000 and $150,000. This range is not inclusive of any potential bonus amounts. Factors that may impact the agreed upon salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other external factors.
PRIVACY STATEMENT: For information on ways PDT may collect, use, and process your personal information, please see PDT’s privacy notices.
INTRODUCTION
PDT Partners – a quantitative investment manager – is looking for an analytical, curious, and tenacious Finance Associate to join our Finance, Accounting, and Treasury (“FACT”) team. Unlike traditional finance roles, this position offers the opportunity to modernize our operations across treasury, finance, tax, and reporting. This role focuses on deeply understanding the "why" behind our processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing efficiency gains, and harnessing data to drive better decision-making across the firm. As a Finance Associate, you will cross train in various FACT responsibilities to develop expertise in multiple domains. You will collaborate closely with operational and technical teams across the company, contribute to day-to-day operations, and brainstorm with other groups within PDT on implementing trading strategies. In this role, you'll be a core member of the FACT team—integral to running our business and building the infrastructure that enables our growth. This is a hybrid position and will require the person to work from our New York City office at minimum 3 days a week.
Why join us?
PDT Partners has a 30+ year track record and a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world—measured by the quality of our products, not their size. PDT’s very high employee-retention rate speaks for itself. Our people are intellectually extraordinary and our community is close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse.
Responsibilities:
- Develop broad expertise by rotating across treasury, finance, fund reporting, and tax compliance
- Support day-to-day FACT operations, e.g. cash management, margin analysis, tax estimates, compliance reporting, and counterparty management
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and implement solutions by collaborating with internal operations development teams and leveraging data systems and AI tools
- Liaise with external service providers, such as prime brokers and accounting firms
- Lead or contribute to special projects and ad-hoc analyses both within the FACT team and across the firm
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-4 years of professional experience in Finance, Treasury, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Accounting and Tax, or related fields
- Basic programming skills or experience with AI-assisted tools to automate and streamline workflows
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Intellectual curiosity: eager to learn about our business and understand the "why" behind processes
- Diligence: a demonstrated ability to be meticulous and thorough in delivering high-quality work
- Tenacity: enthusiastic about taking on new challenges and determined to get the job done
- Self-motivation: driven to deliver excellent work and identify improvement opportunities
- Clear communication: ability to speak and write in a clear and concise manner
- Strong teamwork: collaborate and work effectively across teams
COMPENSATION
- The salary range for this role is between $120,000 and $150,000. This range is not inclusive of any potential bonus amounts. Factors that may impact the agreed upon salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other external factors.
PRIVACY STATEMENT: For information on ways PDT may collect, use, and process your personal information, please see PDT’s privacy notices.
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Entry Level Finance Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level finance associate job?
Entry level finance associate employers look for candidates with a degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field, along with proficiency in Excel and basic financial modeling. Internship experience, relevant coursework, and a clean, numbers-driven resume help you stand out. Applying directly to postings that list zero to two years of experience as acceptable gives you the best shot at landing an interview.
Which companies hire entry level finance associates?
Companies hiring entry level finance associates right now include Dechert LLP, JPMorganChase, and PwC, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring covers large financial institutions, regional banks, insurance carriers, and corporate finance departments at mid-size companies actively building their analyst pipelines.
Are there remote entry level finance associate jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still dominate at the entry level. About 22% of entry level finance associate openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated mainly at larger companies comfortable onboarding junior staff without daily in-person oversight. Hybrid schedules are more common than fully remote at this career stage.
Are these new grad finance associate jobs?
Yes, this page includes new grad, recent graduate, and junior finance associate roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or co-ops in place of full-time history, or lists a portfolio and relevant coursework as qualifying credentials. If a listing does not require prior full-time employment, it is a strong fit for new grad applicants.
Which industries hire the most entry level finance associates?
Entry level finance associate roles concentrate in Law & Legal Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain large finance teams with structured entry pathways, predictable analyst intake cycles, and on-the-job training programs designed for candidates coming in with limited professional experience.