About the role
ABOUT PROPRIETARY RESEARCH
On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence— you will uncover insights about markets and the broader economy through deep compliant fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. In partnership with our investment professionals and Compliance team, our team of analysts, data scientists and engineers work together to produce compliant research and build tools that inform our firm’s investments. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us—a majority of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Macro Analyst, Market Intelligence covering Europe, you will work with alternative data to gather macroeconomic context and identify insights relevant to rates and FX markets. You will then partner with our team of data scientists and engineers to develop analyses that you deliver as synthesized insights to our investment professionals to help aid in their research processes. The work is ever evolving, affording opportunities to tackle new challenges alongside research teammates from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, you will:
Analyze and interpret alternative data from multiple sources and develop subject-matter expertise on the key themes and KPIs that drive the markets within your assigned coverage
Produce research for internal consumption by our investment professionals across a variety of channels, including written reports, verbal communication, data feeds, and visualizations
Interact directly with our investment professionals to learn the macro investment process from them and help drive more informed investment decisions
Collaborate with our proprietary research teams including Data Sourcing, Data Science, and Data Engineering, as well as Compliance, to source, evaluate, and draw value from new and existing data assets to produce actionable research for investment professionals
WHAT’S REQUIRED
An undergraduate degree or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
One to five years of prior macro/economics/investment research or consulting experience, including any relevant internship experience
Proficiency with technical coding/programming and ability to participate in a live technical screen (SQL, Python)
Experience with modelling and analysing time series data as part of the macroeconomic or fundamental research process for business, public policy, finance, engineering, applied sciences, or other quantitative fields
A passion for finance, research, and using data to solve problems
Comfort with analyzing novel data and explaining concepts to non-technical partners
Great organizational skills to handle a demanding workload, creativity, and a strong work ethic
Ability to operate productively in a team environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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:
Private Medical and Dental Insurances
Generous parental and family leave policies
Volunteer opportunities
Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community
Mental and physical wellness programmes
Tuition assistance
Non-contributory pension 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 https://point72.com/.