Business Manager, KEPL

point72; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Volunteer opportunities

Affinity groups

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

C Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, seeks a Business Manager for the KEPL team in New York to oversee internal operations, recruit support, and employee experience, reporting to the portfolio manager. This role emphasizes coordination, process improvement, and scalable operations.

You will partner with HR, legal, compliance, finance, technology, and facilities to drive efficiency and culture in a fast-paced environment while helping the team scale through ad hoc projects and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM, business, or related field.
• 3+ years of finance experience in business operations, chief of staff, project management, recruiting operations, strategy, consulting, or trading.
• Proficiency with GenAI tools and Microsoft Office; Jira or similar.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with technical, research, and business teams.
• Open-minded and fast learner; able to work independently.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• Commitment to high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the portfolio manager in daily operations, planning, prioritization, and follow-ups.
• Manage team standards and processes, including meetings, action items, timelines, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.
• Coordinate recruiting operations: candidate tracking, interview scheduling, feedback, onboarding logistics, and communications with recruiting teams.
• Support employee onboarding, training coordination, team integration, and ongoing employee experience.
• Manage and improve workload balance and internal communication.
• Organize team events, offsites, knowledge sharing sessions, and culture-building initiatives.
• Assist with headcount planning, seating, equipment, access requests, and other operational needs.
• Build and maintain internal systems, dashboards, trackers, and documentation to improve transparency and execution.
• Partner with HR, legal, compliance, finance, technology, and facilities to ensure smooth operations.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects to help the team scale effectively.

Skills

GenAI tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Education

Master's degree in STEM, business, or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

A CAREER WITH CUBIST'S KEPL TEAM

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.

KEPL is a fast-growing team at Cubist Systematic Strategies. We specialize in trading medium-frequency statistical arbitrage strategies with high Sharpe. The team is made up of people from top universities and top-tier trading and tech firms. We have an open and collaborative culture, and we value rigorous research and innovative technologies. We are actively expanding into new markets and asset classes.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As the Business Manager of the KEPL team, you will help manage the team's internal operations, focusing on team coordination, recruitment support, employee experience, and operational execution. You will work closely with the portfolio manager to improve team efficiency, manage priorities, coordinate internal processes, and create a high-performing and sustainable team environment.

Specifically, you will:

• Support the portfolio manager in daily operations, planning, prioritization, and follow-ups.
• Manage team standards and processes, including meetings, action items, timelines, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.
• Coordinate recruiting operations, including candidate tracking, interview scheduling, feedback collection, onboarding logistics, and communication with the firm's recruiting teams.
• Support employee onboarding, training coordination, team integration, and ongoing employee experience.
• Manage and improve employee workload balance and internal communication.
• Organize team events, offsites, knowledge sharing sessions, and culture building initiatives.
• Assist with headcount planning, seating, equipment, access requests, and other operational needs.
• Build and maintain internal systems, dashboards, trackers, and documentation to improve transparency and execution.
• Partner with the firm's internal functions such as HR, legal, compliance, finance, technology, and facilities to ensure smooth team operations.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects to help the team scale effectively.

WHAT'S REQUIRED

• Master's degree in STEM, business, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in finance in a business operations, chief of staff, project management, recruiting operations, strategy, consulting, or trading role.
• Proficiency with GenAI tools and Microsoft Office suite, as well as productivity tools such as Jira or similar.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with technical, research, and business teams.
• Open-minded attitude and willingness to learn new skills and processes.
• Ability to operate independently, identify problems, and proactively communicate and drive solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance, startup-like environment.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE:

• 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/.