Trading Assistant, Hong Kong

A Career with Point72s Trading Desk Team

Point72s U.S. Trading Desk is comprised of long/short equity and derivatives execution traders who support the firms multi-manager platform of investment professionals. Trading is important to a wide variety of the firms stakeholders including but not limited to investment professional teams external investors investment services teams Risk and Compliance. If you are interested in pursuing a career in trading at a premier asset management firm this role will provide you with unparalleled training and experience.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Manage intra & end-of-day trade recaps and trade bookings ensuring data integrity across systems
• Support industry and company-specific research
• Monitor markets and synthesize relevant news flows and headlines into concise updates for portfolio managers traders and analysts
• Consolidate and distribute broker flows and market intelligence to the investment team
• Partner closely with the trading desk to provide day-to-day operational and analytical support enabling efficient desk operations

WHATS REQUIRED

• Bachelors degree in finance economics mathematics computer science or a related quantitative discipline
• Minimum 1-3 years of professional experience in equities trading execution support or trade operations on an equities desk
• Practical knowledge of equity markets the order lifecycle execution venues and basic equity derivatives
• Proven experience entering and monitoring orders and managing post-trade processes including trade affirmation allocation and settlement reconciliation
• Proficiency with spreadsheet analysis including advanced formulas and pivot tables and experience using market data terminals
• Experience using order and execution management platforms and trade booking systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to investigate trade discrepancies under time pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin for day-to-day desk communications in Hong Kong
• Ability to work extended hours when markets require manage competing priorities and collaborate across trading operations risk and compliance teams
• 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:

• Health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women minorities and the LGBT community
• Tuition assistance

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 industrys brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our peoples long-term growth. For more information visit Experience:

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