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
- Lead end-to-end P&L reconciliation and analysis for multiple trading portfolios, owning daily and monthly variance resolution that informs portfolio managers, risk, and investment teams
- Analyze daily, month-to-date, and year-to-date P&L variances across equities, fixed income, and derivatives to identify drivers and recommend corrective actions
- Partner with traders, middle office, back office, and valuation teams to investigate breaks, validate trade and market data, and implement timely resolutions
- Finalize portfolio managers' P&L through the monthly true-up process, allocating financing and adjusting residual variances to produce definitive figures for decision-making and compensation
- Produce clear, actionable daily and monthly P&L variance reports and dashboards tailored for internal stakeholders
- Build and maintain robust process controls, reconciliations, and documentation to ensure auditability and reliability of P&L figures
- Drive automation and data quality improvements by developing tools, queries, or workflows that reduce manual effort and increase accuracy
- Respond to ad hoc P&L queries from portfolio managers, trading, and investment services with timely, data-backed analysis
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that scale the team’s capabilities
WHAT'S REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- 2-4 years of professional experience in product control, trade operations, or P&L reconciliation at a financial institution or asset manager
- Hands-on experience performing daily and monthly P&L reconciliations between front office systems and books and records systems across equities, fixed income, and derivatives
- Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and pivot tables
- Practical experience using SQL or a scripting/query language for data extraction and analysis
- Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets, diagnose variance drivers, and produce concise, data-driven explanations
- Proven experience working directly with trading, middle office, valuation, or accounting teams to resolve issues under tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail, ownership mentality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities 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:
- Sports card
- Private life insurance
- Private medical and dental care, with vision allowance
- Private pension scheme
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
- Business travel accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Educational assistance reimbursement
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/
Our Warsaw office gives us access to world-class talent with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We're looking to build an office of subject-matter experts whose fresh perspectives will help evolve our infrastructure and advance the capabilities of our teams. Learn more at https://point72.com/locations/warsaw-office/
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- 2-4 years of professional experience in product control, trade operations, or P&L reconciliation
- Hands-on experience performing daily and monthly P&L reconciliations
- Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel
- Practical experience using SQL or a scripting/query language
- Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets
- Proven experience working with trading or middle office teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with attention to detail
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.
