What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Operations Business Analyst Co-op - Trade Support position at Point72?
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.
Trade Support ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of our global trading activity across equities, options, FX, CFDs, swaps, fixed income, repos, futures, and other derivatives. Working closely with our trading desks, treasury, finance, compliance, and technology teams, we safeguard the firm’s books and records and optimize operational workflows.
What you’ll do
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
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’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.
Trade Support ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of our global trading activity across equities, options, FX, CFDs, swaps, fixed income, repos, futures, and other derivatives. Working closely with our trading desks, treasury, finance, compliance, and technology teams, we safeguard the firm’s books and records and optimize operational workflows.
What you’ll do
- Support daily trading activity and post‑trade operations across all asset classes and global markets
- Reconcile positions, trades, and P&L to ensure accuracy and resolve breaks
- Liaise with traders, counterparties, and internal teams to resolve trade discrepancies
- Leverage Excel, SQL, and Python to enhance reporting and automate processes
- Deliver accurate daily and monthly books and records
- Participate in and drive process improvement initiatives and projects to increase efficiency
- Gain a deep understanding of multi‑asset trade lifecycles and hedge fund operations
- Gain exposure to industry leading systems and post‑trade infrastructure
- Acquire hands‑on experience in a high‑performance, fast‑paced environment
- Receive mentorship and professional development from experienced operations leaders
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of SQL and/or Python
- Detail orientation, ability to manage deadlines under pressure
- Desire to learn and solve problems in a collaborative setting
- Professionalism, integrity, and commitment to ethical standards
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
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 LGBTQ community
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
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/.
