ABOUT PROPRIETARY RESEARCH
On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence— you will uncover insights about markets and the broader economy through deep compliant fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. In partnership with our investment professionals and Compliance team, our team of analysts, data scientists and engineers work together to produce compliant research and build tools that inform our firm’s investments. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us—a majority of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Macro Analyst, Market Intelligence covering Europe, you will work with alternative data to gather macroeconomic context and identify insights relevant to rates and FX markets. You will then partner with our team of data scientists and engineers to develop analyses that you deliver as synthesized insights to our investment professionals to help aid in their research processes. The work is ever evolving, affording opportunities to tackle new challenges alongside research teammates from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, you will:
- Analyze and interpret alternative data from multiple sources and develop subject-matter expertise on the key themes and KPIs that drive the markets within your assigned coverage
- Produce research for internal consumption by our investment professionals across a variety of channels, including written reports, verbal communication, data feeds, and visualizations
- Interact directly with our investment professionals to learn the macro investment process from them and help drive more informed investment decisions
- Collaborate with our proprietary research teams including Data Sourcing, Data Science, and Data Engineering, as well as Compliance, to source, evaluate, and draw value from new and existing data assets to produce actionable research for investment professionals
WHAT’S REQUIRED
- An undergraduate degree or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
- One to five years of prior macro/economics/investment research or consulting experience, including any relevant internship experience
- Proficiency with technical coding/programming and ability to participate in a live technical screen (SQL, Python)
- Experience with modelling and analysing time series data as part of the macroeconomic or fundamental research process for business, public policy, finance, engineering, applied sciences, or other quantitative fields
- A passion for finance, research, and using data to solve problems
- Comfort with analyzing novel data and explaining concepts to non-technical partners
- Great organizational skills to handle a demanding workload, creativity, and a strong work ethic
- Ability to operate productively in a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- 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:
- Private Medical and Dental Insurances
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programmes
- Tuition assistance
- Non-contributory pension 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
- Undergraduate or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
- One to five years of macroeconomic, economics, investment research, or consulting experience, including relevant internship experience
- Technical coding and programming proficiency, including SQL and Python, with ability to complete a live technical screen
- Experience modeling and analyzing time series data in a macroeconomic, fundamental research, business, public policy, finance, engineering, applied sciences, or quantitative context
- Passion for finance, research, and using data to solve problems
- Ability to analyze novel data and explain concepts to non-technical partners
- Strong organizational skills, creativity, and work ethic
- Ability to work productively in a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- 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.
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