Macro And Alternatives Trade Support Analyst

Point72
Stamford, CT
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with finance or operations background comfortable with trade reconciliation and exception resolution.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with finance or operations background and interest in trade reconciliation and exception resolution
    — “Confirm daily trade activity across macro and derivatives products, and help resolve exceptions in a timely manner”
  • Individuals with experience in fixed income and derivatives products and a strong analytical mindset
    — “Knowledge of fixed income and derivatives products, including rates, credit, futures, foreign exchange, and OTC derivatives”

Things to consider

  • Compensation may vary based on geographic location and skill level, not strictly aligned with the posted range
    — “Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level”
  • The role requires a commitment to high ethical standards and precision in work
    — “Commitment to the highest ethical standards”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to identify and implement process improvements through automation or efficiency measures
    — “Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, stronger controls, and greater efficiency”
  • Showcase your communication skills with examples of resolving trade-related issues with stakeholders
    — “Partner with portfolio managers (PMs), traders, counterparties, prime brokers, and futures commission merchants to resolve trade-related issues”
  • Emphasize your proficiency in Excel and VBA in your resume and during technical interviews
    — “Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and basic understanding of VBA”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • timely resolution of trade exceptions
  • successful onboarding of new portfolio manager teams
  • process improvement through automation
Typical background
operations function at a financial institutionundergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics

Skills & requirements

Required

Trade ProcessingReconciliationProblem-solvingAnalytical SkillsAttention To DetailCommunicationProject ManagementMicrosoft Office

Preferred

VBAFinancial Services

Stack & domain

ExcelVBAFixed IncomeDerivativesRatesCreditFuturesForeign ExchangeOTC DerivativesProblem-solvingAnalyticalAttention To DetailCommunicationInterpersonalAdaptabilityWork EthicSelf MotivationConfidenceFinanceHedge FundAsset ManagerBank

About the role

Original posting from Point72 via Greenhouse

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. 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.

Source: Point72 careers (Greenhouse)

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