Macro & Alternatives Trade Ops Analyst

Tradermath; Stamford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid health benefits

Parental leave policies

Volunteer opportunities

Affinity groups support

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

Point72 is seeking a detail-oriented Operations professional in Stamford to support daily trade processing, reconciliation, and onboarding of portfolio teams. You will partner with traders and prime brokers to resolve issues and reduce currency exposure through FX transactions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. A solid grounding in fixed income and derivatives is essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of fixed income and derivatives products with experience in swaps and broadly syndicated loans.
• Experience with ClearPar for broadly syndicated loan trade affirmation.
• Superior problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and confidence.
• Ability to work independently with a high attention to detail and deliverables that meet best-in-class standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to a changing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with a basic understanding of VBA.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Confirm daily trade activity and manage exceptions across bonds, repos, interest rate swaps, loans, credit, FX, futures, options, and other derivatives.
• Manage verification and reconciliation of all positions to prime brokers and trading counterparties.
• Partner with portfolio managers, traders, external trading counterparties, prime brokers, and futures commission merchants to resolve trade-related issues promptly.
• Help monitor and reduce foreign currency exposure through FX transactions.
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries from internal and external clients with accurate analysis and clear follow-through.
• Participate in onboarding new portfolio manager teams.
• Support account setup, platform training, and third-party connectivity during onboarding.
• Identify automation, efficiency, and control opportunities to improve daily trade support processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, or related field

Tools

Excel

VBA

Job description

Point72 is seeking a detail-oriented Operations professional in Stamford to support daily trade processing, reconciliation, and onboarding of portfolio teams. You will partner with traders and prime brokers to resolve issues and reduce currency exposure through FX transactions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. A solid grounding in fixed income and derivatives is essential.