Point72
Finance / FinServ
MacroandAlternativesTradeSupportAnalyst
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“Macro and Alternatives Trade Support Analyst at Point72. Skills: Trade Support, Reconciliation, Settlement, Derivatives. Lead daily confirmation and affirmation of trade activity. Drive verification and reconciliation of positions and cash balances”
What You'll Achieve.
Minimize settlement risk; Provide clear audit trails; Increase efficiency; Strengthen controls; Scale the team’s capabilities; Inform management decisions; Continuous improvement efforts; Ensure smooth rollout and minimal disruption
Industry & Context.
Superior problem-solving; Quantitative skills; Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a closely related field, 0-2 years of experience in a middle office or trade operations role at a financial institution, Knowledge of fixed income and derivatives products, Experience confirming, affirming, and reconciling trade activity, Experience working with prime brokers, clearing counterparties, or futures commission merchants, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Basic understanding of VBA, Superior problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills, High attention to detail, Verbal and written communication skills, Ability to engage effectively with traders, portfolio managers, and external counterparties, Ability to multitask, prioritize under tight deadlines, and adapt in a fast-changing environment, Self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of working independently, Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Nice to Have
CFA charterholder preferred, FRM preferred, Series 7/63/65 preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead daily confirmation and affirmation of trade activity
Drive verification and reconciliation of positions and cash balances
Investigate and resolve trade breaks and settlement exceptions
Execute and monitor foreign exchange transactions
Coordinate onboarding for new investment teams
Respond to ad hoc queries
and implement automation and process improvements
Maintain and present daily operational metrics and exception reporting
Support testing and deployment of system enhancements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with portfolio managers, traders, prime brokers, clearing counterparties, and external trading counterparties; Collaborate with technology and operations teams; Mentor colleagues and contribute to a collaborative team culture
Communication Scope
Verbal and written communication skills; Ability to engage effectively with traders, portfolio managers, and external counterparties; Clear trade documentation and data-driven explanations
Full Job Description
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 daily confirmation and affirmation of trade activity across fixed income, rates, credit, futures, foreign exchange, options, and other over-the-counter derivative products, building scalable processes that ensure timely settlement Drive verification and reconciliation of positions and cash balances against prime brokers, clearing counterparties, and internal systems to minimize settlement risk and provide clear audit trails Partner with portfolio managers, traders, prime brokers, clearing counterparties, and external trading counterparties to investigate and resolve trade breaks and settlement exceptions quickly Execute and monitor foreign exchange transactions to manage and reduce currency exposure for trading desks Coordinate onboarding for new investment teams, including account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity, and build repeatable onboarding workflows Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external clients with clear trade documentation and data-driven explanations Identify, design, and implement automation and process improvements to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and scale the team’s capabilities Maintain and present daily operational metrics and exception reporting to inform management decisions and continuous improvement efforts Support testing and deployment of system enhancements in collaboration with technology and operations teams to ensure smooth rollout and minimal disruption Mentor colleagues and contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on operational excellence and professional growth What’s required Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a closely related f
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