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Repo Trader
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Repo Trader

Summary

We are looking for a professional with experience in a credit and/or emerging market repo trading role and working knowledge of credit, emerging markets, and sovereign fixed income markets to assist Point72’s fixed income financing efforts in Europe.

A Career with Point72’s Fixed Income Financing Team

The Fixed Income Financing Desk is responsible for financing the Firm’s fixed income positions in the most cost-efficient way possible, optimising funding flows and balance sheet usage. Our group works closely with the Firm’s Portfolio Managers and Compliance, Tax, Technology, and Operations teams.

What you’ll do
 
In this role, you will assist the fixed income financing efforts of the Firm in Europe.  This role requires a degree of autonomy and would suit a self-starter looking to make an impact. Specifically, you will:

  • Maintain trade life cycles and position management
  • Execute and book trades and ensure settlement
  • Identify trade discrepancies and ensure timely resolution
  • Compile and distribute market color to traders and portfolio managers
  • Maintain and leverage relationships with counterparties
  • Become the trusted go-to person for EMEA fixed income financing to portfolio managers, execution traders, and other internal stakeholders
  • Partner with Compliance, Tax, Technology and Operations
  • Continuously look to improve existing processes

What’s required

  • At least two years of experience in a credit and/or emerging market trading role
  • Strong working knowledge of credit, emerging markets, and sovereign fixed income markets
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in order to effectively communicate market color to traders and portfolio managers
  • Ability to work independently and drive initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
  • Strong understanding of operations role within a hedge fund and the trade settlement process
  • Attention to detail and organization skills a must
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Experience using Bloomberg
  • 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 color and the LGBT+ community
  • Mental and physical wellness programmes
  • Tuition assistance
  • Non-contributory pension 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. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.