Business Analyst

SupportFinity™; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is looking for a candidate with a technical background to aid in onboarding new systematic trading teams and deploying trading strategies. Responsibilities include project management, educating teams, and supporting operational procedures.

The role requires expertise in Python and SQL, and a background in financial services is preferred. The annual salary range for this position is between $125,000 and $175,000, not including discretionary bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant work experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple long-term and short-term projects independently under tight deadlines.
• Experience with database design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage project lifecycle for onboarding new PM Teams.
• Educate PM teams on operational procedures and technology integration.
• Provide day-to-day support for operational procedures.

Skills

Software development

Communication skills

Python

SQL

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

BS in finance, statistics, math, engineering, or computer science

Tools

Linux/Unix

Digital currency exchanges

Job description

Responsibilities

The Point72 Business Acceleration Team manages all aspects of onboarding new systematic equity trading teams and systematic macro trading teams as well as deployments of new trading strategies. The team also represents PMs with external counterparties and is responsible for rate negotiations, quant research vendor relationship management and trading relationship management. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting veteran Point72 Business Acceleration team members along the following lines:

• Complete project lifecycle management launching new PM Teams into production
• Design PM research and trading solutions that adhere to firm standards
• Educate PM teams on Point72 operating procedures and technology integration
• Lead new strategy rollout projects internally with Technology, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Risk groups, and externally with brokers, exchanges, and vendors
• Provide day‑to‑day support for various operational procedures such as broker data management, compliance monitoring, trading, and business continuity

The person in this role must have a technical background as well as good communication skills and a willingness to learn day‑to‑day trading and finance operations. The candidate should have a good understanding of global market structure and electronic trading systems and have familiarity with trading rules and regulations or demonstrate an aptitude to learn. Familiarity with research and market data sources is a strong plus but not a requirement.

Job Requirements

• This is a selective position. The ideal candidates will have a combination of software development and communication skills with some experience working in a financial services organization.
• A BS in finance, statistics, math, engineering or computer science is strongly preferred. 2 years of relevant work experience is a plus.
• Must have the ability to assist veteran specialists while simultaneously managing multiple long‑term and short‑term projects independently under very tight project deadlines.
• Must have strong inter‑personal skills, excellent time management skills and a team attitude.
• Ability to clearly document technical specifications and articulate concepts in a less‑technical fashion.
• Working experience in Python and SQL. Linux/Unix scripting (Perl, bash, etc.) a plus.
• Additional experience with database design is a plus.
• We support systematic trading in liquid instruments (global equities, futures, and foreign exchange) as well as systematic trading in macro instruments (e.g. bonds, rates, and credit). Candidates with specific work experience and knowledge of market regulations in these areas will be strongly preferred but not required.
• Working experience with digital currency exchanges, liquidity providers, derivative financial products, and business operations a plus.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

The annual base salary range for this role is $125,000–$175,000 (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.