Technical Business Analyst
A Technical Business Analyst on Point72's Trade Research team partners with Technology, Operations, Trading, and Compliance to scope and execute projects, improve day-to-day workflows, coordinate broker/trading connectivity, and streamline market data purchasing. Core skills: coding, AWS cloud, and strong project management.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Business analysis
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and drive them to completion
- Technical fluency, including coding experience and familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS
- High degree of agency and ownership; ability to identify needs, solve problems, and execute independently
- Experience building partnerships across business and operations functions
- Ability to design, improve, and document workflows that increase efficiency and support daily operations
- Comfort working with market data, trading systems, brokers, and other third-party providers
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and focus on operational excellence
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Full description
Technical Business Analyst, Point72A Career with Point72's Trade Research Team
Point72’s Trade Research team supports the firm’s trading activity by delivering research, market data, and day-to-day support that help quantitative researchers and portfolio managers make informed decisions.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Partner with Technology, Operations, Trading, Compliance, and other teams to prioritize, scope, and execute projects that support the Trade Research function
- Design and improve day-to-day workflows that leverage new technologies to increase team productivity and efficiency
- Coordinate with brokers and third parties to implement trading connectivity and resolve operational issues
- Streamline the team’s process for evaluating, investigating, and purchasing new market data
- Build strong relationships across internal functions to support research teams and address daily operational needs
WHAT’S REQUIRED
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and drive them to completion
- Technical fluency, including coding experience and familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS
- High degree of agency and ownership, with the ability to identify needs, solve problems, and execute independently
- Experience building partnership across business and operations functions
- Ability to design, improve, and document workflows that increase efficiency and support day-to-day operations
- Comfort working with market data, trading systems, brokers, and other third-party providers
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with strong attention to detail and a focus on operational excellence
- 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/.