Summary
We are looking for a data strategist to join the Data Strategy group within our Market Intelligence Research team.
A Career with Point72's Market Intelligence Team
Point72’s Market Intelligence team is responsible for developing proprietary research products and providing data and research management services for investment teams to support their pursuit of superior, risk-adjusted returns. We leverage innovative alternative data sources, advanced data analytics and technologies, and deep fundamental research to create high-quality compliant and differentiated research. Backed by the full resources of Point72, teams collaborate to solve important research problems in partnership with the firm’s investment and compliance professionals.
The Data Strategy team within Market Intelligence takes a research-oriented and strategic approach to discovering new avenues of insight, manages the inflow of compliant data into our team’s process, and is responsible for managing effective and efficient data and research partnerships on behalf of the firm.
Data Strategist, Macro
We are looking for a data strategist to join our team to support the data needs of our growing Macro investment business. Point72’s Global Macro investment teams focus on trading and investing across multiple geographies and asset classes, primarily focusing on global fixed income, currencies, and derivatives. In this role, you will collaborate with our research team, macro investment professionals and leadership across the firm, and external data and research partners to source prospective providers for our investment teams.
What You’ll Do
Your responsibilities will include:
- Research data ecosystems and opportunities as you support the team’s effort to identify, evaluate, and internally introduce new data and research sources to internal consumers
- Manage relationships with data and research providers, including facilitating requested service changes, ensuring internal use of services follows the firm’s contracts and obligations, and staying current on the evolving data market
- Build and manage internal relationships by fielding questions and requests from investment teams, working closely with Compliance to evaluate potential new providers and manage existing providers, and supporting new hire on-boarding
- Coordinate new content provider on-boarding, which includes working with teams to assess content requirements, negotiating business terms, and coordinating approval
What’s Required
We’re looking for a hard-working self-starter who wants to take the next step in their career in a dynamic and team-oriented environment. You should also have:
- Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated academic excellence
- 2-4 years of experience with exposure to alternative data or financial services background (buy-side/sell-side – ideally in macro investing)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with great attention to detail and high-quality standards
- A proactive and dedicated work ethic
- Ability to multi-task and switch gears for frequently shifting priorities
- Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across multiple business units within the firm
- Ability to adhere to the highest ethical standards and to work closely with the firm’s Compliance team
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
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
The annual base salary range for this role is $100,000-$130,000 (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.
