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 trade activity across macro and derivatives products, and help resolve exceptions in a timely manner
- Reconcile positions with prime brokers, futures commission merchants, and trading counterparties to support operational control
- Partner with portfolio managers (PMs), traders, counterparties, prime brokers, and futures commission merchants to resolve trade-related issues
- Manage trade support workflows across bonds, repos, interest rate swaps, loans, credit, foreign exchange, futures, options, and other over-the-counter derivatives
- Monitor foreign currency exposure and help reduce risk through foreign exchange transaction execution and support
- Respond to ad hoc questions from internal teams and external clients with accurate data and analysis
- Participate in onboarding new portfolio manager teams, including account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity
- Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, stronger controls, and greater efficiency
- Support Operations workflows for macro and derivatives trade activity
What’s required
- Zero to two years of experience in a middle office operations function at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Knowledge of fixed income and derivatives products, including rates, credit, futures, foreign exchange, and OTC derivatives
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering work that meets best-in-class standards
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and adapt to a changing environment
- Strong work ethic, self motivation, and confidence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and basic understanding of VBA
- 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
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- 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/.
The annual base salary range for this role is $90,000-$115,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
Skills Required
- Zero to two years of experience in a middle office operations function at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Knowledge of fixed income and derivatives products, including rates, credit, futures, foreign exchange, and OTC derivatives
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to best-in-class work standards
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt to a changing environment
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and confidence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and basic understanding of VBA
- 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.
