Macro And Alternatives Trade Support Analyst

The role

This person will confirm daily trade activity and manage trade support workflows for macro and derivatives products. They will reconcile positions and partner with portfolio managers, traders, and counterparties to resolve trade-related issues.

What you will do

• Confirm daily trade activity across macro and derivatives products
• Resolve exceptions in a timely manner
• Reconcile positions with prime brokers, futures commission merchants, and trading counterparties
• Partner with 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 OTC 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
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, stronger controls, and greater efficiency
• Support Operations workflows for macro and derivatives trade activity

Required qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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 the company

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. It seeks to deliver superior returns through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies.