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. The team provides opportunities to build deep operational expertise and broad exposure across the firm, supporting internal mobility and long-term career development.
What you’ll do
- Confirm daily futures trade activity and manage exceptions that affect accurate processing and risk controls
- Reconcile positions with prime brokers, futures commission merchants, and trading counterparties to maintain accurate books and records
- Partner with portfolio managers, traders, and external counterparties to resolve trade-related issues quickly and accurately
- Facilitate the quarterly bond futures delivery process with portfolio managers and futures commission merchants
- Investigate futures commission, fee, and tax differences with counterparties, including support for give-up and clearing fee schedules
- Monitor and help execute funding trades that support trading activity in non-deliverable forward markets
- Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders with timely, accurate information
- Support onboarding for new portfolio management teams, including account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity
- Improve team processes by identifying automation opportunities, increasing efficiency, and strengthening operational controls
What’s required
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Zero to two years of experience in middle office operations at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution
- Strong working knowledge of listed futures and options markets, products, and lifecycle processes
- Hands-on experience with electronic affirmation and confirmation platforms used to support trading activity
- Strong working knowledge of futures commissions, including clearing, execution, and exchange rates, and give-up agreement processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with portfolio managers, traders, counterparties, and internal teams
- Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and stay self-motivated in a fast-paced 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/.
A Career with Point72’s Operations TeamPoint72’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. The team provides opportunities to build deep operational expertise and broad exposure across the firm, supporting internal mobility and long-term career development.
What you’ll do
- Confirm daily futures trade activity and manage exceptions that affect accurate processing and risk controls
- Reconcile positions with prime brokers, futures commission merchants, and trading counterparties to maintain accurate books and records
- Partner with portfolio managers, traders, and external counterparties to resolve trade-related issues quickly and accurately
- Facilitate the quarterly bond futures delivery process with portfolio managers and futures commission merchants
- Investigate futures commission, fee, and tax differences with counterparties, including support for give-up and clearing fee schedules
- Monitor and help execute funding trades that support trading activity in non-deliverable forward markets
- Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders with timely, accurate information
- Support onboarding for new portfolio management teams, including account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity
- Improve team processes by identifying automation opportunities, increasing efficiency, and strengthening operational controls
What’s required
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Zero to two years of experience in middle office operations at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution
- Strong working knowledge of listed futures and options markets, products, and lifecycle processes
- Hands-on experience with electronic affirmation and confirmation platforms used to support trading activity
- Strong working knowledge of futures commissions, including clearing, execution, and exchange rates, and give-up agreement processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with portfolio managers, traders, counterparties, and internal teams
- Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and stay self-motivated in a fast-paced 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
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Zero to two years of middle-office operations experience at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution
- Strong working knowledge of listed futures and options markets, products, and lifecycle processes
- Hands-on experience with electronic affirmation and confirmation platforms supporting trading activity
- Strong working knowledge of futures commissions, including clearing, execution, exchange rates, and give-up agreement processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and stay self-motivated in a fast-paced 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.
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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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