JOB DESCRIPTION: Administrative Assistant, Cubist Systematic Strategies (New York)
About Cubist
Cubist Systematic Strategies is one of the world’s premier investment firms. The firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures, and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.
Role and Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and conference room booking, to multiple teams.
- Strategically partner with teams to alleviate workload and create efficiencies.
- Create, process, and track expense reports.
- Organize domestic and international travel arrangements.
- Assist with campus recruiting coordination, including travel arrangements, catering, swag, and other logistics.
- Help plan both individual team and larger Cubist-wide events.
- Provide coverage for other administrative team members as needed.
Desirable Candidates
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word required.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Ability to anticipate problems and effectively follow up.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle queries, calls and issues.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with strong attention to detail and a focus on operational excellence
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders
- Ability to anticipate problems and effectively follow up
- Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
- Sound judgment when handling queries, calls, and issues
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Strong attention to detail and focus on operational excellence
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Point72 and has not been reviewed or approved by Point72.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.
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What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
