A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source and AI solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will provide application, data, and system support for various stakeholders within our Macro business, with a particular focus on our Commodity trading business. Specifically, you will:
• Support Macro PnL and position keeping systems, including the implementation of a commodity trading application (OpenLink).
• Monitor system stability and performance, troubleshoot system and data issues, and ensure our commodity trading application and post trade workflow operate smoothly.
• Manage user onboarding, offboarding, and system changes, responding promptly to user inquiries and ensuring seamless access to the commodity position system
• Configure account rollups and instrument setups to produce accurate analytics and support commodity trading workflows.
• Innovate and improve system processes and tools to automate repetitive tasks, enhance efficiency, and streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with technology and business teams to resolve issues and coordinate high-impact changes through proactive communication and thorough root cause analyses.
• Develop a quantitative understanding of reference, market, and model data, PnL calculations, risk exposures, portfolio analytics, and other key components of our macro and commodity trading systems.
WHAT’S REQUIRED
• Training in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related technical field
• Prior experience supporting commodity trading business
• Prior experience with Endur system
• Proficient SQL query skills
• Proficient coding or scripting skills (C#, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, Batch, etc.)
• Proficient knowledge of Windows, .NET, and SQL Server
• Strong troubleshooting, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Strong team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills with peers and clients
• Demonstrated interest and passion for understanding financial markets and instruments
• Detail-oriented data analytical skills
• 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 $175,000-$250,000 (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.
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