A Career with Point72’s Daily Fund Accounting Group
The Daily Fund Accounting (DFA) group is responsible for the daily reconciliation of all cash balances in Point72’s accounting system, Geneva, as well as ensuring that all bookings, trade, and non-trade related activities are recorded accurately and appropriately.
What you’ll do
- Supervise reconciliations performed by a team based in Mumbai and assist in troubleshooting issues
- Support the daily reconciliation of accounts across all product areas including equities, futures, equity swaps, FX, OTC derivatives, and collateral
- Support Point72’s Fund Administrator relationship and assist in resolving breaks, troubleshooting issues, and identifying areas to improve the processes overall
- Create efficiencies and drive process improvement in all aspects of DFA
- Investigate differences between Geneva and Point72 Prime Brokers/clearing counterparties and work with Mumbai reconciliation team and fund administrator to resolve accordingly
- Ensure timely and accurate recording of non-trade related income and expenses in Geneva
- Partner with the broader Operations team, the Valuation team, and Fund Administration teams to investigate and resolve trade and P&L discrepancies
- Drive the month end close process, ensuring that Geneva is accurate for month end reporting
- Assist in the performance of special projects requested
What’s required?
- Superior problem solving and analytical skills with an assertive approach to problem resolution
- A thorough and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail
- Takes ownership and holds accountability
- Strong time management and prioritization skills (sense of urgency and follow up skills)
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- The ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Sound professional judgment; trustworthy with sensitive information
- Some knowledge of U.S. markets, Bloomberg, and Financial Products
- Some knowledge of corporate actions
- Understanding of general accounting principals
- Proficiency in Excel and MS Office Suite
- Experience with Geneva and reconciliation tools is helpful but not required
- OTC Derivative experience preferred
- 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:
- Sports card
- Private life insurance
- Private medical and dental care, with vision allowance
- Private pension scheme
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Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
- Business travel accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Educational assistance reimbursement
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.
Our Warsaw office gives us access to world-class talent with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We’re looking to build an office of subject-matter experts whose fresh perspectives will help evolve our infrastructure and advance the capabilities of our teams. Learn more at http://point72.com/Warsaw
