Macro And Alternatives Trade Support Analyst

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 futures trade activity and manage exceptions that affect accurate processing and risk controls

Reconcile positions with prime brokers, futures commission merchants, and trading counterparties to maintain accurate books and records

Partner with portfolio managers, traders, and external counterparties to resolve trade-related issues quickly and accurately

Facilitate the quarterly bond futures delivery process with portfolio managers and futures commission merchants

Investigate futures commission, fee, and tax differences with counterparties, including support for give-up and clearing fee schedules

Monitor and help execute funding trades that support trading activity in non-deliverable forward markets

Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders with timely, accurate information

Support onboarding for new portfolio management teams, including account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity

Improve team processes by identifying automation opportunities, increasing efficiency, and strengthening operational controls

What’s required

Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field

Zero to two years of experience in middle office operations at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution

Strong working knowledge of listed futures and options markets, products, and lifecycle processes

Hands-on experience with electronic affirmation and confirmation platforms used to support trading activity

Strong working knowledge of futures commissions, including clearing, execution, and exchange rates, and give-up agreement processes

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with portfolio managers, traders, counterparties, and internal teams

Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and stay self-motivated 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:

Fully-paid health care benefits

Generous parental and family leave policies

Mental and physical wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Non-profit matching gift program

Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community

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/ .

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 futures trade activity and manage exceptions that affect accurate processing and risk controls

Reconcile positions with prime brokers, futures commission merchants, and trading counterparties to maintain accurate books and records

Partner with portfolio managers, traders, and external counterparties to resolve trade-related issues quickly and accurately

Facilitate the quarterly bond futures delivery process with portfolio managers and futures commission merchants

Investigate futures commission, fee, and tax differences with counterparties, including support for give-up and clearing fee schedules

Monitor and help execute funding trades that support trading activity in non-deliverable forward markets

Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders with timely, accurate information

Support onboarding for new portfolio management teams, including account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity

Improve team processes by identifying automation opportunities, increasing efficiency, and strengthening operational controls

What’s required

Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field

Zero to two years of experience in middle office operations at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution

Strong working knowledge of listed futures and options markets, products, and lifecycle processes

Hands-on experience with electronic affirmation and confirmation platforms used to support trading activity

Strong working knowledge of futures commissions, including clearing, execution, and exchange rates, and give-up agreement processes

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with portfolio managers, traders, counterparties, and internal teams

Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and stay self-motivated 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:

Fully-paid health care benefits

Generous parental and family leave policies

Mental and physical wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Non-profit matching gift program

Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community

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/ .