A Career with Point72’s Equity Financing team

Point72 is a global asset manager, trading in a multitude of financial markets worldwide. As a member of the Equity Financing Team, you will be an active participant in these markets, gaining exposure to a broad range of asset classes and the mechanisms used to finance them.  No day is the same in the global financial markets. You will encounter new challenges and situations which will require your determination to find solutions.

Point72’s Equity Financing Team operates within the firm’s broader Treasury division, responsible for financing the firm’s multiple asset classes by interacting directly with our prime brokers to source liquidity and negotiate financing rates. The team also conducts data analysis to identify market trends and maximize financing efficiency. Internally, the team works closely with the firm’s execution traders, portfolio managers, compliance, tax, technology, and operations professionals.

What you’ll do

• Source and manage equity borrow liquidity across EMEA, including allocation management and financing charges for cash and swap positions.
• Curate borrow color and analytics for execution traders and investment professionals, serving as a financing advisor throughout the investment process.
• Generate additional yield on the firm’s financed equity positions through negotiations and transactions with our custodians.
• Evolve the firm’s Delta One financing capabilities, including data, reporting, risk management, bank resource utilization, and cost optimization.
• Build, maintain, and leverage relationships with prime brokers and securities lenders.
• Act as a trusted, go-to advisor on EMEA equity financing for investment professionals, execution traders, and other internal stakeholders.
• Partner cross functionally with the firm’s Tax, Compliance, Technology, and Operations teams to manage tax and regulatory risk, support compliant short selling activity, develop data and analytics, automate workflows, and optimize position allocation to minimize financing costs.
• Provide backup equity financing coverage for global markets.
• Explore new ways to optimize financing activities and generate new revenue.

What’s required

• 5-7 years of sell-side or buy-side experience
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and/or VBA with a proven ability to design and build equity finance tools, automate workflows, and partner with technology teams to enhance and scale the platform.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives.
• Team player mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
• Interest in financial markets and a passion for problem-solving.
• 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:  

• Private medical and dental insurances
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• Non-contributory pension 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 Facilities Team

The Facilities team at Point72 delivers a high level of corporate services to our offices around the globe, including real estate, property management, construction project management, day-to-day operations, maintenance, and security.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage all facilities, reception, and workplace experience teams for the UK offices, ensuring exceptional operational standards and service delivery.
• Oversee facilities operations including office administration, vendor management, building management relationships, space planning, maintenance, and health and safety compliance.
• Ensure consistent delivery of guest services, event coordination, conference room management, and front‑of‑house activities.
• Develop and execute workplace strategies that support the firm’s business needs and enhance employee experience in the London office.
• Manage operational budgets, vendor contracts, and service-level expectations for all facilities-related services.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, support teams, and external partners to align operational objectives and ensure seamless execution.
• Identify and resolve operational issues through data‑driven analysis and proactive problem‑solving.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Facilities and Workplace Experience team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and adopt best practices for UK office operations.
• Uphold and promote the firm’s culture, professional standards, and commitment to integrity.

What’s required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5–10 years of experience in facilities management, people operations, workplace management, or a related field.
• Strong leadership experience with a proven ability to manage and develop teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive situations with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with workplace management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to continuous learning, operational excellence, and adapting to the evolving needs of a growing UK office.
• Proven ability to contribute to and maintain a positive, professional workplace culture.
• 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:

• Private Medical and Dental Insurances
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programmes
• Tuition assistance
• Non-contributory pension 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 Tax Team

The Tax team conducts tax research and planning projects, and oversees Point72’s tax compliance for 30+ hedge funds, 75+ private equity and management companies, high net worth individuals, and tax-exempt organizations. The team manages all tax-related projects with external counsel, public accounting firms, and internally within Point72. The Tax team coordinates with Big Four accounting firms to prepare and review partnership, corporate, individual, international, and state returns. The team also invests significantly in technology to help automate its compliance process, and has partnered with the firm’s Tax Technology team to build out its own proprietary tax software system(s).

What You’ll Do

You will partner with another tax manager to oversee all aspects of International (non-U.S.) tax return compliance, tax provisions, planning, and automation.  

Specifically, you will:

• Review tax workpapers and returns, with a primary focus on non-U.S. management company tax compliance across the UK, EMEA, and North America.
• Partner with senior legal and operation management teams on tax due diligence, structuring, and ad‑hoc tax inquiries, as required.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team and external tax compliance service providers to compute income tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for all non-U.S. management companies in these jurisdictions.
• Manage the firm’s transfer pricing, country-by-country, and Pillar II compliance, including information gathering and reviewing annual transfer pricing documentation.
• Work with the Tax Technology and Corporate Accounting teams to automate and recommend and process improvements for non-U.S. tax provisions and returns.
• Assist with audits conducted by tax authorities in the above jurisdictions.
• Provide supporting tax expense and supporting information to the U.S. Tax team for U.S. information return filings related to non-U.S. operations, including Forms 8865, 8858, and 5471.
• Assist Vendor Accounting Operations on indirect tax inquiries in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
• Support the Payroll team with global mobility matters, including permanent establishment (PE) exposure for management companies and investment funds.
• Monitor and proactively communicate potential non-U.S. tax law changes and their impact to relevant stakeholders.

What’s Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CTA, CIMA or equivalent certification.
• A minimum of 7 years of work experience in international taxation at a large public accounting firm, ideally with a focus on global operating companies.
• Expertise in UK corporation and partnership income tax return compliance, as well as in one or more additional jurisdictions, including Canada, France, Italy, Poland, UAE.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage shifting priorities and communicate clearly and frequently with cross-functional teams and superiors.
• Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in working with technology and automation tools.
• 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. We want you to focus on success while we take care of the rest. When you work here, we provide:

• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Generous parental and family leave policies.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community.
• Mental and physical wellness programs.
• Tuition assistance.
• Non-contributory pension plans 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 www.Point72.com.

A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.
As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a UI developer in Macro Front Office Technology at Point72, you will be responsible for building out best-in-class features, components, and end-user applications essential to the consumption, manipulation, and visualisation of a range of analytics developed by the Macro Technology group. You will focus on real-time analytics for P&L and risk, as well as other kinds of complex pre-trade analysis, across a broad range of asset classes. Specifically, you will:
• Develop new features and components within an existing real-time React-based application suite
• Collaborate with our product, design, and backend engineering teams to create intuitive and efficient user experiences that meet the demanding needs of a wide range of stakeholders
• Optimise third-party libraries for maximum performance across a range of web-capable devices, including mobile
• Integrate real-time streams with the ability to dynamically slice and dice and visualise such data
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to drive standards
• Contribute to architectural discussions in the context of an increasingly sophisticated application suite
• Troubleshoot and resolve UI-related issues, ensuring a smooth user experience

WHAT’S REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a UI engineer or similar role, with a strong portfolio of React-based projects
• Strong attention to detail, and a passion for creating frictionless and aesthetically satisfying user interfaces
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript
• Familiarity with real-time data processing and integration with third-party visualisation libraries
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, and RxJS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• 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:
• Private Medical and Dental Insurances
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programmes
• Tuition assistance
• Non-contributory pension 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/.

Point72 Academy 2026 Investment Analyst Program for Experienced Professionals 

We’re training the next generation of Point72 discretionary investment professionals. The Point72 Academy Program is a ten-month paid training program designed to introduce you to the buy-side and prepare you for a potential career as a Fundamental Equities Financial Analyst at Point72. 

Upon successfully graduating from the Academy, you will have the opportunity to be placed in a role on a long/short equity investing team. 

As an analyst at Point72, you will benefit from our mentorship culture and ongoing professional development resources that are dedicated to your continued growth beyond the Academy. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 
Learn the fundamental research and analysis skills needed to be an analyst at Point72 and apply intellectual curiosity in a role that values creativity, autonomy, and analytical rigor. 

• Develop sophisticated company analysis and modeling skills from our Academy faculty, investment professionals and professors from some of the world’s leading universities. 

• Learn statistics, accounting, financial modeling, data analysis, coding, and more. 

• Complete a compliance training curriculum to prepare you for an analyst role. 

• For all Academy Associates, at least a portion of this training will take place in our New York City office 

• Apply the skills you’ve developed to real-life situations as you rotate with two investing teams. 

• Gain firsthand experience and valuable mentorship from our investment professionals during your rotations. 

Upon Successful Graduation: The Analyst Role 

Upon the successful completion of the Academy, you’ll have the opportunity to interview for an equity research analyst role at Point72, where you’ll work closely with your portfolio manager and team to develop a deep understanding of companies across industries and around the world. Through fundamental research and financial analysis, you’ll attempt to see change before it happens and turn those insights into actionable investment ideas. You can apply your financial acumen and curiosity to help shape your team’s investment strategies as you: 

• Develop sophisticated financial models to help you understand the businesses you cover and how they are changing 

• Perform fundamental research; attend industry events, interact with sell-side research analysts and sales professionals, and analyze compliant data sets. 

• Constantly develop your skills through coaching from your portfolio manager and by using the full breadth of the professional development resources available to you 

• Apply your ever-growing knowledge base to identifying and opining on key market debates that drive stock prices 

• Creatively research questions subject to the firm's compliance policies and procedures 

• Recognize variant views versus the market 

• Conduct yourself with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and ethics 
   

WHO SHOULD APPLY: 

At the Point72 Academy, we hire for potential. We are looking for problem-solvers who offer unique perspectives that can be applied to investing. We want you to apply if you have: 

• Superior analytical skills, demonstrated through work experience and/or graduate education in fields such as finance, law, philosophy, economics, history, political science, journalism, humanities, or liberal arts. 

• The ability and ambition to learn quickly, as we prepare you to potentially join a fundamental equities investing team as an investment analyst. 

• A demonstrated passion for problem-solving, regardless of discipline. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate well with others. 

• A fierce commitment to ethics and integrity. 

• Self-motivation, maturity, and eagerness to learn. 

• Exceptional critical and analytical thinking ability. 

• An undergraduate degree (or above). 

TIMING:  
We have three start dates per year. The start class you will be considered for depends on when you apply. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:   

• Your online application, essays and resume will serve as an introduction to who you are as a candidate. Once you complete the online application, we will begin reviewing your profile.   

• Selected candidates will then receive an email invitation to participate in a case study, allowing you to showcase your experiences and demonstrate your business acumen.    

• Following submission and review of your case study, the next step would be an online assessment and virtual one on one interviews with various members of the Academy team, if selected.    

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.   

We’re a firm that thrives on ideas, and we’ve found that the Point72 Academy has provided us with diverse viewpoints and perspectives. We can offer support in Academy Associates’ growth and development as analysts and portfolio managers. 

For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here 

There is no set application deadline for this position. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the program is at capacity. We strongly encourage you to apply and fulfill all requirements as soon as you feel ready to begin the hiring process. Please note, you may only submit one application to the Academy program globally, so please be sure to apply to the region you are most interested in. 

Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your career in the world of investing with Point72 Academy.   

Please note that any use of GenAI is strictly prohibited when completing this application.  

ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Researchers are responsible for independently conducting quantitative finance research with a focus on statistical and predictive models. Successful researchers manage all aspects of the research process including methodology selection, data collection and analysis, testing, prototyping, backtesting, and performance monitoring.

Some successful researchers have joined us from similar backgrounds at other firms. Others have joined from related fields or directly from academia and have thrived with hands on guidance from our large team of experienced portfolio managers and researchers. Our most exceptional team members combine strong technical skills and a passion for problem solving with an intense curiosity about financial markets and human behavior.

DESIRABLE CANDIDATES

• MS or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative discipline
• 3-7 years of experience in alpha driven quantitative research for equities, futures, fixed income, credit, and/or FX
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing large data sets
• Programming in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team

We’re looking for exceptional colleagues with unparalleled passion. If you’d like your resume to stand out, tell us about your exceptional personal achievements, even if they have nothing to do with finance. Of course we love to hear more about specific engineering or data projects that you’ve worked outside of school, or as part of your curriculum. If you’re proud of the work you did we want to hear about it. In addition to exceptional statisticians and engineers, we work with talented musicians, writers, mathematicians, and founders of non-profits; we’d love to learn more about what excites you.

About the Team:

The Discretionary Global Macro trading desk is currently a 10-member team split between New York, London, and Hong Kong. The primary focus of the team is best-execution cross asset and timely and accurate trade booking in support of all 55 macro pods Point72 has globally covering Interest Rates, FX, Commodities, Credit and Equities. The team works directly with our PMs and Analysts in each pod to sourced liquidity, provide relevant market commentary and serve as a liaison with various internal partners including business, operations, margin, compliance and legal.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the macro trading team traders in the region assisting in all aspects of a trade lifecycle from pre-trade checks to execution and trade-booking
• Be responsible for position maintenance (e.g. swap unwinds, bilateral novations) and be the point person working with the back office in reconciliation
• Develop strong relationships with a broad set of liquidity providers and trading counterparties
• Participate in the development of the group’s trade capture systems and tools for both existing products and expansion products

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of work experience preferred
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle high volumes of queries and issues
• Keen intuition for markets and a passion for studying them
• Team player, driven and collaborative
• Understanding of order lifecycle from order generation to booking & TCA
• Must exhibit strong problem solving and communication skills
• Familiar with Rates OTC, FX and listed futures markets preferred
• Familiar with various trade capture systems including Orchestrade and Murex preferred
• We will train talented candidates with little relevant work experience, but evidence of a passion for markets is essential
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

A Career in Long/Short Equities at Point72 

Long/Short Equity is Point72’s core investment strategy, and its success depends upon our sector-based investing teams comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. As an ever-increasing amount of data is applied to the fundamental equity strategies, we are seeking a dedicated data engineer intern to help design and build solutions that enable investment professionals to extract insights from large, complex, Compliance-approved structured and unstructured data sets.  
 
Over your 10-week internship in our London office, you will gain exposure to a variety of activities, which may include: 

• Developing and supporting data processing pipelines including but not limited to ingestion, transformation, and end-customer delivery 

• Working closely with investment professionals, researchers, and data scientists to design, build, launch, and maintain robust end-to-end data pipelines and tools that help extract the most value out of our data assets 

• Building out cloud-based infrastructure using distributed techniques for other data engineers, data scientists, and researchers 

• Creating and supporting visualisation and exploration capabilities around our big data sets

What Excites You 

• Transforming large unstructured data sets into valuable investment research inputs 

• Applying quantitative methods to deliver key insights 

• Learning and working with industry-leading cloud-computing technologies 

• Working as part of a cross-functional team of technologists, investment professionals, and researchers in close partnership with Compliance  

 What Excites Us 

• Great communicators who are approachable and responsive 

• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and task management  

• An aptitude for solving complex problems 

• Strong team players who collaborate with ease, take accountability, and contribute to a thriving firm culture  

• People who take ownership, are proactive, and get the job done  

Summer Internship Program at Point72 

In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our summer internship program you will: 

• Receive close mentorship from investing and technical professionals 

• Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths 

• Get hands-on access to the wealth of tools and resources that Point72 employees use every day 

• Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry 

• Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills 

 What's required 

• Pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (computer science, maths, engineering), with an expected graduation date of Spring 2027 or later 

• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (with an emphasis on Pandas, PySpark, etc.) 

• Excel skills and visualisation skills are preferred 

• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and project management skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards  

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 www.Point72.com/about.  

ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in global macro markets (futures, FX, etc.)
• Perform feature engineering with price-volume, order book and alternative data at intraday to daily horizons in mid frequency trading space
• Perform feature combination and monetization using various modeling techniques
• Manage the research pipeline end-to-end, including signal idea generation, data processing, modeling, strategy backtesting, and production implementation
• Maintain and improve portfolio trading in a production environment
• Contribute to the analysis framework for scalable research

REQUIREMENTS

• Background in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, computer science, engineering, quantitative finance, or economics
• 2-6 years of signal research experience in macro trading as part of a trading team
• Specialization in swaps, fixed income, or commodities trading a plus.
• Prior professional experience with feature engineering, modeling, or monetization
• Ability to efficiently format and manipulate large, raw data sources
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python, R, or C/C++. Familiarly with data science toolkits, such as scikit-learn, Pandas
• Strong command of foundations of applied and theoretical statistics, linear algebra, and machine learning techniques
• Collaborative mindset with strong independent research abilities
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

ABOUT PROPRIETARY RESEARCH

On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence— you will uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep compliant fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. In partnership with our investment professionals and Compliance team, our team of analysts, data scientists and engineers work together to produce compliant research and build tools that inform our firm’s investments. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us—a majority of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Sector Analyst for European Equities, you will work with alternative data to gather industry context and business fundamentals. You will then partner with our team of data scientists and engineers to develop analyses that you’ll deliver as synthesized insights to our investment professionals to help aid in their research processes. The work is ever evolving, affording opportunities to tackle new challenges alongside research teammates from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, you will:

• Analyze and interpret alternative data from multiple sources and develop subject-matter expertise on the key themes and KPIs that drive the industry and companies within your assigned coverage
• Produce research for internal consumption by our investment professionals across a variety of mediums, including written research reports, verbal communication, and visualization tools
• Interact directly with our investment professionals to learn the discretionary investment process and help them to drive more informed investment decisions
• Collaborate with our proprietary research teams including Data Sourcing, Data Science, and Data Engineering, as well as Compliance, to source, evaluate, and draw value from new and existing data assets to produce actionable research for investment professionals

WHAT’S REQUIRED  

• An undergraduate or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
• One to five years of prior equity/investment/scientific/industry research or consulting experience, including any relevant internship experience
• Proficiency with technical coding/programming and ability to participate in a live technical screen (SQL, Python)
• Experience leveraging data analysis as part of the fundamental research process for business, public policy, finance, engineering, applied sciences, or other quantitative fields
• Comfort with analyzing novel data and explaining concepts to non-technical partners
• A passion for finance, research, and using data to solve problems
• Great organizational skills to handle a demanding workload, creativity, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to operate productively in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication 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:

• Private Medical and Dental Insurances
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programmes
• Tuition assistance
• Non-contributory pension 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 www.Point72.com/about.

Job Description

This is an opportunity for students and researchers of advanced data modeling and statistical learning methods to apply these techniques to market prediction and systematic trading.

Job Responsibilities

• Pre-process (validate, clean, normalize, reduce dimension) very large data sets for model estimation and event studies
• Identify features and relationships useful for the predictive modeling of market dynamics

Desirable Candidates

• Undergraduate, MS, or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative discipline
• Programming in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and systematic trading
• Clear, concise, and proactive communicator
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team

The annual base salary is $120,000-$180,000 (USD) which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. 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.

ABOUT CANVAS

On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence—you’ll partner with our investment professionals and Compliance team to uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research.

Canvas is the supply chain research group within Market Intelligence. Canvas conducts compliant supply chain research by developing deep industry expertise, talking with private company executives, and synthesizing information for portfolio managers and analysts—our team produces impactful research that will change the way you look at the world.

ROLE SUMMARY

When you join the Canvas team, you’re signing up for the learning experience of your life. You will never look at anything the same—from grocery stores to tires to semiconductors. Every day you will speak with some of the most successful private company executives and learn about the businesses they’ve spent their lives building. You will synthesize your findings in comprehensive reports that are consumed by our investment professionals.

Other Market Intelligence divisions perform quantitative research to explain what is going on in an industry. As a fundamental researcher, your qualitative research will explain why. In this role you will:

• Become a subject matter expert on an assigned industry
• Learn from small, medium, and large private company executives about their businesses and the industries in which they operate, including gathering qualitative data on what is happening (e.g., structural shifts, changes in supply/demand dynamics, and emerging competitors, markets, and technologies) and, importantly, why it is happening
• Synthesize your findings in comprehensive reports that present a view of the industry
• Gain unparalleled exposure to, and learn from, Compliance approved private company executives across industries, and your colleagues
• Interact directly with our investment professionals and learn the discretionary investment process

WHAT EXCITES YOU

• Staying current on the evolving alternative data market and its role in discretionary investing
• Speaking with experts both inside and outside the firm to understand data needs and offerings
• Analytical thinking and sifting through available data to find “the answer”
• Working in a fast-paced environment that may require switching gears to address business needs
• Working as part of a cross-functional team made up of investment, research, and compliance professionals

WHAT EXCITES US

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skills
• Superb business intuition and a solution orientated, methodological approach to problem solving
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across multiple business units within the firm
• People who “elevate the room” through their work ethic, curiosity, and solution-oriented attitude
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards while working closely with the firm’s Compliance team

WHAT’S REQUIRED

• An undergraduate degree or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• An eagerness to find out if your conclusions are right or wrong
• An understanding of how companies work (their processes and outcomes), or an interest in learning
• Intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, maturity
• Highest standards of ethical decision making

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Integrity – You demonstrate 100% commitment to the highest ethical standards
• Ownership – You take charge of your work, uphold your commitments, and always do your best
• Commerciality – You focus on what matters most, ask questions when needed, and are cognizant of not wasting your time or that of others
• Humility – You welcome and are receptive to feedback and learn from past mistakes
• Adaptability – You can triage business needs and context switch quickly and efficiently
• Admirability – You elevate the room through your work ethic, domain knowledge, work product, and solution oriented attitude

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. We want you to concentrate on success and leave the rest to us. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Life and Income Protection
• Group Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Programs

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.

Point72 Asset Management is seeking a Risk Manager specialized in Gas and Power Trading to join our Risk Management & Quantitative Research (RQR) team. 

The RQR team plays a vital role in the firm’s investment process, building a deeply rooted culture of efficient risk management and factful performance attribution. Risk managers will lead research efforts to identify opportunities for improved risk management, investment behavior, and portfolio construction, with the goal of helping the firm deliver superior risk-adjusted performance. The paramount mission of the team is to protect the firm from excessive levels of exposure and ensure that risk-taking is efficient and deliberate.

The Risk Manager will:

• Focus on the risk and activities of all Gas and Power Trading PMs as well as overall such risk across the Global Macro and Cubist Macro businesses. More specifically, this includes:
  • Identifying, capturing, and communicating material risks of the business, including credit, tail risk, liquidity, and convexity.
  • Ensuring that risk-taking at the individual portfolio level and at the firm level is efficient and deliberate, by setting appropriate risk guidelines and limits.
  • Developing and advancing stress testing and VaR frameworks.
  • Developing and maintaining a framework for capital allocation to maximize risk-adjusted returns and profitability at the various business levels and at the firm level.
  • Actively managing the firm’s risk exposures through regular meetings, analysis and insights.
  • Leading research efforts to develop innovative risk management approaches, tools and analytics by leveraging the collective knowledge of the platform. The goal is to enhance the quality of performance and improve the firm’s risk-adjusted return.
  • Enhancing management’s understanding of investment performance by developing intuitive and efficient frameworks for performance attribution and educating all internal constituencies on those frameworks.
• Provide additional support with other risk managers in managing the market risk across the Macro business.
• Manage and mentor Quantitative Analysts on the team.

We seek candidates with:

• Five or more years of experience as a risk manager or a portfolio manager, directly related to US and European power & gas products.
• Solid energy product knowledge and analytical rigor in terms of pricing models, risk sensitivities and the best practice for risk aggregation in a portfolio context
• Detailed understanding of risk management, portfolio construction, and trading.
• High level of proficiency in SQL and quantitative programming (e.g. Python, MATLAB, R); experienced in dealing with large data sets.
• Strong communication skills and prior experience interacting with portfolio managers.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks independently and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to proactively seek new ideas and solution to improve the status quo.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and “emotional intelligence” – we seek a demonstrated ability to build relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong communication skills – an ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex ideas to senior management and portfolio managers is critical.
• A commitment to the highest ethical standards and to act with professionalism and integrity.

Point72 offers substantial career opportunities:

• We are a workplace where performance and integrity go hand in hand
• We are committed to personal and professional development
• We expect and reward innovation and creativity
• We create opportunities for long-term careers
• We measure success by the merits of the work, its quality and the results obtained

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.

About Cubist

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

Role:

A new Cubist portfolio management team specializing in the systematic trading of equities is looking for a Quant Researcher whose core focus will be working on mid-frequency alpha strategies. Joining the team will provide a unique opportunity to be involved with the early stages of a product launch and develop within a growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in the equities market
• End-to-end development, including alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization, and production implementation
• Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return prediction
• Maintain and improve portfolio trading in a production environment
• Contribute to the analysis framework for scalable research

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in a quantitative discipline
• 0-2 years of professional work experience
• A background in financial markets is not necessary, but an interest in the field is essential
• Proven expertise in Python and handling large datasets
• Fluency in data science practices, e.g., feature engineering. Experience with machine learning is a plus
• Highly motivated, curious, and critical thinker
• Collaborative mindset with strong independent research abilities
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

ROLE

• Dynamically managing portfolio risk by evaluating historical and real-time strategy performance.
• Overseeing automated trade execution and monitoring transaction costs.
• Supervising a small team of researchers and developers on a daily basis.
• Designing, researching, and managing sophisticated investment strategies by creating and engineering advance quantitative financial computer modeling systems to aid in analysis and research.
• Performing research to acquire historical and production data sources needed to build investment models.
• Designing and developing quantitative mathematical algorithms to link the diverse data sets from various providers.
• Engineering investment models that will make the buy and sell recommendations for the portfolios using advanced quantitative mathematic statistics and investment theory to design and program strategies that explicitly forecast risk, return, and trading costs.
• Using quantitative models to value securities.
• Conducting ongoing, cutting-edge quantitative research and analysis to enhance existing strategies and to expand into new markets.
• Developing aspects of successful statistical models, focusing on forecasting and optimization.
• Expanding trading universe and volume and expanding to other exchanges and products.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advance degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in a computational or analytical field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience developing, researching or implementing quantitative models for equities, futures and/or FX.
• Hands on experience with all aspects of the research process, including methodology section, data collection and analysis, testing, prototyping, backtesting, and performance monitoring.
• Innovative, intellectually driven, with an intense curiosity about financial markets and human behavior. 

We are passionate about data. We collaborate to build elegant, effective, scalable and highly reliable solutions to empower predictive modelling in finance.

Cubist’s data services group is looking for Data Operations Analyst to join our dedicated team. Our group is responsible for the timely delivery of comprehensive and error-free data to some of the most demanding and successful systematic Portfolio Managers in the world.

This exceptional individual will join a global team of analysts who monitor, validate, and support Security and Issuer reference data within the firm’s central reference data system.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Troubleshoot and resolve data discrepancies, monitor vendor SLAs, and communicate data issues to internal stakeholders.
• Implement proactive measures to identify and resolve data issues automatically.
• Handle internal client requests and inquiries, ensuring transparent support and leading communication on any SLA breaches.
• Assist in the onboarding of new datasets, validation rules, and user interface improvements, as well as participate in testing.
• Develop and document standardized processes for data support, monitoring, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with global team members to ensure seamless transitions between support regions.
• Liaise with Business, Technology, and Operations leadership to ensure alignment on project objectives, deliverables, requirements, and status updates.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in financial services, asset management, or hedge funds with a focus on data operation and reference data support.
• Expertise in reference data content from common financial service data providers such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Barra, FactSet, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving data issues, along with experience in engaging with data consumers.
• Programming skills in SQL and Python.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

ROLE

Entry-Level Quantitative Researchers are responsible for conducting rigorous quantitative research with a focus on predictive models. You will be trained in all aspects of systematic trading from idea generation all the way to practical trading considerations. Successful hires will ultimately become thought leaders within our collaborative research group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct original quantitative alpha signal research
• Follow, digest and analyze the latest academic research
• Manage all aspects of the research process, including idea generation, data analysis, hypothesis development and testing, alpha discovery, trading strategy generation, backtesting and portfolio analysis
• Build analytical tools to supplement our shared research framework 

REQUIRMENTS 

• B.S., M.S. or PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, or other quantitative discipline.
• Programming in Python (or comparable language) and working knowledge of SQL
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• Detail-oriented.
• Prior experience in the financial services industry is not required. 
• A commitment to the highest ethical standards. 

About Cubist

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

Role

Data Scientists bridge the gap between raw data and predictive modelling. We believe everything starts with data. You will work closely with our quantitative research team, applying advanced techniques to engineer, validate, and refine features that feed directly into our systematic models. This is a role within an established investment team, offering opportunities for progression into more senior research responsibilities across the full trading pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough data analysis under the mentorship of a senior quantitative researcher.
• Generate novel ideas for enhanced proprietary data products.
• Track and evaluate new offerings from internal and external data vendors in partnership with Compliance.
• Transform firm approved raw datasets into robust features for our systematic models.
• Build analytical tools to supplement our shared research framework.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, or other quantitative discipline.
• Programming in Python (or a comparable language) and working knowledge of SQL.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of their work.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• High attention to detail.
• Prior experience as a data analyst, data sourcing specialist, or data scientist for a financial firm is a plus
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Role: 

An established quantitative portfolio management team at Point72 is looking for an experienced trader to oversee the team’s trading process, contribute to its core business, and develop new areas of expertise. This is an opportunity for candidates with expertise in systematic trading to take on a leading role on the front lines of the team’s investment process.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of international equities and macro systematic trading during European hours and provide backup coverage during US morning.
• Execute trades in rates instruments across global OTC markets.
• Build relationships and negotiate trades with liquidity partners to achieve best execution.
• Monitor and support portfolio construction, execution, connectivity, and related processes.
• Help conduct post-trading execution and transaction cost analysis and suggest ways to improve.
• Support the international implementation of internally developed algorithms and help monitor them for any trading issues.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of work experience in algorithmic trading and exposure to systematic macro strategies, ideally with experience in futures, fixed income, FX, and exchange-traded global equities.
• Undergraduate or higher degree in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, engineering, or other quantitative discipline.
• Familiarity with SQL and Python.
• Familiarity with vendor trading platforms including Tradeweb and Bloomberg.
• Detail-oriented and vigilant about potential operational risks.
• Strong quantitative skills and sensitivity to numbers.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.