Macro Analyst, Market Intelligence, Europe

Point72 Asset Management, L.P; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Point72 is seeking a Macro Analyst in Market Intelligence covering Europe to analyze alternative data and develop insights on macro themes for rates and FX markets. You will collaborate with data scientists and engineers to deliver analyses to investment professionals and support informed decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 1–5 years in macro/economics research or consulting, strong coding skills (SQL, Python), and the ability to communicate clearly with non-technical partners.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or higher completed with demonstrated academic success.
• 1–5 years of macro/economics/investment research or consulting experience, including internships.
• Proficiency in coding/programming (SQL, Python).
• Experience with modelling and analysing time series data in macroeconomic or quantitative research.
• Passion for finance, research, and using data to solve problems.
• Comfort with analyzing novel data and explaining concepts to non-technical partners.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle a demanding workload.
• Ability to work productively in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret alternative data to develop subject-matter expertise on macro themes and KPIs.
• Produce research for internal investment professionals across reports, data feeds, and visualizations.
• Interact with investment professionals to learn the macro investment process and inform decisions.
• Collaborate with Data Sourcing, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Compliance to draw value from data assets.

Skills

Time series analysis

SQL

Python

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Finance knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate or advanced degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

A Career with Point72's Market Intelligence team

On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence— you will uncover insights about markets 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 Macro Analyst, Market Intelligence covering Europe, you will work with alternative data to gather macroeconomic context and identify insights relevant to rates and FX markets. You will then partner with our team of data scientists and engineers to develop analyses that you 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 markets within your assigned coverage
• Produce research for internal consumption by our investment professionals across a variety of channels, including written reports, verbal communication, data feeds, and visualizations
• Interact directly with our investment professionals to learn the macro investment process from them and help 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 degree or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
• One to five years of prior macro/economics/investment 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 with modelling and analysing time series data as part of the macroeconomic or fundamental research process for business, public policy, finance, engineering, applied sciences, or other quantitative fields
• A passion for finance, research, and using data to solve problems
• Comfort with analyzing novel data and explaining concepts to non-technical partners
• 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 https://point72.com/.