A Career with Point72’s Operations Team
Point72’s Operations team supports all operational aspects of trade processing, reconciliation, financing, and reporting firmwide for all products, including equities, derivatives, bonds, foreign exchange and futures, and digital assets across global markets.
What you’ll do
- Support a high-impact control function with direct visibility into investment performance across a global equities trading platform
- Reconcile daily equities, options, CFDs, swaps, and FX transactions before market close to reduce operational risk
- Ensure timely settlement of equity trades by identifying breaks, investigating root causes, and resolving issues
- Verify positions against prime brokers and swap providers to maintain accurate books and records across traded products
- Coordinate with portfolio managers, traders, counterparties, and control teams to resolve trade, settlement, risk, treasury, legal, and compliance issues
- Review and process voluntary and mandatory corporate actions while communicating position implications to trading teams and brokers
- Monitor and reduce foreign currency exposure related to profit and loss, depositary receipts, and dollarized swaps through FX transactions
- Execute spot FX transactions to support accurate settlement of securities traded in non-deliverable forward markets
- Provide middle-office trade support for trade bookings, trade verification, corporate actions, profit and loss, technology matters, and legal-related issues
What’s required
- Two years of experience in a financial institution or hedge fund
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Proficiency in Excel for trade reconciliation, data analysis, and operational reporting
- Ability to support daily trade confirmation, settlement, position verification, and issue resolution across equities and related products
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced trading environment
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, independent judgment, and sound decision-making
- Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with a demonstrated commitment to accuracy, controls, and operational excellence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with trading teams, counterparties, and offshore partners
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and contribute effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
We take care of our people
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Fully-paid health care benefits
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Non-profit matching gift program
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.
Skills Required
- Two years of experience in a financial institution or hedge fund
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Proficiency in Excel for trade reconciliation, data analysis, and operational reporting
- Ability to support daily trade confirmation, settlement, position verification, and issue resolution across equities and related products
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize competing deadlines
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, independent judgment, and sound decision-making
- Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with commitment to accuracy, controls, and operational excellence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and contribute effectively in a team-oriented environment
- 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.
Point72 Insights
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.
