Futures Trade Operations Analyst - Reconciliation & Risk

Point72 Asset Management; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid health care benefits

Parental and family leave policies

Mental and physical wellness programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Point72 Asset Management's Operations team supports all operational aspects of trade processing, reconciliation, financing, and reporting firmwide for diverse products across global markets. The role focuses on confirming futures activity, reconciling positions, and resolving trade-related issues with portfolio managers, traders, and counterparties to ensure accurate records and timely solutions.

A degree in accounting, business, economics, or a related field is required, with 0–2 years in

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or related field
• 0–2 years of experience in middle office operations at hedge fund, asset manager, bank, or similar financial institution
• Strong working knowledge of listed futures and options markets, products, and lifecycle processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Superior problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with portfolio managers, traders, counterparties, and internal teams

Responsibilities

• Confirm daily futures trade activity and manage exceptions that affect accurate processing and risk controls
• Reconcile positions with prime brokers, futures commission merchants, and trading counterparties to maintain accurate books and records
• Partner with portfolio managers, traders, and external counterparties to resolve trade-related issues quickly and accurately
• Facilitate the quarterly bond futures delivery process with portfolio managers and futures commission merchants
• Investigate futures commission, fee, and tax differences with counterparties, including support for give-up and clearing fee schedules
• Monitor and help execute funding trades that support trading activity in non-deliverable forward markets
• Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders with timely, accurate information
• Support onboarding for new portfolio management teams, including account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity
• Improve team processes by identifying automation opportunities, increasing efficiency, and strengthening operational controls

Skills

Futures & options

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or related field

Tools

Electronic affirmation platforms

Trade reconciliation systems

Job description

Point72 Asset Management's Operations team supports all operational aspects of trade processing, reconciliation, financing, and reporting firmwide for diverse products across global markets. The role focuses on confirming futures activity, reconciling positions, and resolving trade-related issues with portfolio managers, traders, and counterparties to ensure accurate records and timely solutions.

A degree in accounting, business, economics, or a related field is required, with 0–2 years in