Investment Data Strategy Lead

Point72 Asset Management, L.P; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Volunteer opportunities

Affinity groups

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

Point72 is seeking a Strategy Team member to identify differentiated data sources and integrate them into the investment research process. You will partner with investment professionals, research colleagues, Compliance, and external providers to shape sourcing strategy and manage provider relationships.

The role requires 2–4 years in data-focused environments, strong Excel skills, and the ability to negotiate contracts and manage projects across teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in alternative data, financial services, or closely related data-focused research environment
• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance
• Experience negotiating contracts, pricing, and business terms with external providers
• Understanding of data sourcing, provider evaluation, and research partnership management within an investment or research context
• Proficiency with Excel for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data, provider information, and workflow details
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for engaging investment professionals, research colleagues, internal stakeholders, and external partners
• High attention to detail, strong quality standards, and ability to manage sensitive processes accurately
• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Emerging leadership skills, including the ability to guide team members and collaborate effectively across multiple teams
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Responsibilities

• Shape the data sourcing strategy to help investment teams access differentiated, compliant research inputs that can inform investment decision-making
• Research alternative data ecosystems and market trends to identify new sources of insight for internal research consumers
• Evaluate prospective data and research providers by assessing content quality, relevance, usability, and fit with investment team needs
• Manage relationships with external data and research providers, including service changes, ongoing engagement, and awareness of market developments
• Negotiate business terms and pricing with content providers while coordinating internal alignment on scope and value
• Coordinate onboarding for new data and research sources by gathering requirements, managing approvals, and driving timely implementation
• Partner with Compliance to evaluate new providers, monitor existing relationships, and support appropriate use of services
• Build trusted relationships with investment teams by responding to requests, answering questions, and connecting teams with relevant research resources
• Guide team members and help develop consistent processes across provider management activities

Skills

Excel proficiency

Contract negotiation

Data sourcing

Research collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Leadership

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Point72 is seeking a Strategy Team member to identify differentiated data sources and integrate them into the investment research process. You will partner with investment professionals, research colleagues, Compliance, and external providers to shape sourcing strategy and manage provider relationships.

The role requires 2–4 years in data-focused environments, strong Excel skills, and the ability to negotiate contracts and manage projects across teams.