Business Analyst, Trade and Fund Processing Technology

A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

The Back Office Technology Team supports trade processing, position keeping, clearing/settlement, fund accounting, trade reconciliation and prime broker integrations. The team partners with Middle and Back Office business users to customize and implement solutions supporting trade processing and new business developments.

What you’ll do

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our Back Office Technology team supporting SS&C Advent Geneva platform. Specifically, you will:

• Act as the primary point of contact between Accounting Operations users, Geneva Support, and Development
• Leverage your portfolio accounting expertise and Geneva knowledge to facilitate seamless communication and troubleshoot accounting related issues, while also managing system upgrades and portfolio reinitializations
• Resolve trial balance, valuation, general ledger, and profit and loss discrepancies in Geneva reporting
• Provide prompt and accurate responses to inquiries regarding Geneva and its implementation of the Accounting Life Cycle
• Work closely with SS&C to support the firm in implementing new financial products and exploring innovative Geneva portfolio accounting features.

What’s required

• 8 years of experience working with the Geneva accounting system
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information technology, or a related field
• Experience in modeling new financial products for valuation and reporting in Geneva
• Experience with SQL and data analysis tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret complex financial instruments, data and transactions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and operations teams
• Experience managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Understanding of accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience in the investment management or financial services industry
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ community
• 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 www.Point72.com/about.

The annual base salary range for this role is $200,000-$275,000 (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.