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Technical Lead, Macro Front Office Technology

London

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Technical Lead in Macro Front Office Technology at Point72, you will be responsible for overseeing the buildout of services, applications and workflows required to develop best-in-class analytics for the team’s stakeholders. The focus will be primarily on, but not limited to, analytics for P&L and risk. Specifically, you will:
• Design and oversee the technical implementation of critical data and computational platform components needed for the scalable production of P&L and risk analytics for new and existing financial products and integrate these into a range of downstream systems
• Design and oversee the technical implementation of architectures that will scale to support large numbers of workflows, and as required, integrate third-party components spanning vendor systems, cloud technology, and data engineering platforms
• Provide prompt support and a high level of service to all downstream consumers
• Proactively drive efficiency across Macro BAU processes to improve the overall quality and efficiency of daily technology operations

WHAT’S REQUIRED
We are looking for a highly skilled software engineer with strong coding abilities, rigorous mathematical problem-solving skills, and experience in P&L and risk systems or in another Front Office development capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, finance, or a related field
• Proficiency in C#, SQL, and Python
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in finance, specifically in a P&L and risk systems or another Front Office development capacity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that can convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• A 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 www.Point72.com/about.

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