Equity Financing Trader, Europe

A Career with Point72’s Equity Financing team

Point72 is a global asset manager, trading in a multitude of financial markets worldwide. As a member of the Equity Financing Team, you will be an active participant in these markets, gaining exposure to a broad range of asset classes and the mechanisms used to finance them. No day is the same in the global financial markets. You will encounter new challenges and situations which will require your determination to find solutions.

Point72’s Equity Financing Team operates within the firm’s broader Treasury division, responsible for financing the firm’s multiple asset classes by interacting directly with our prime brokers to source liquidity and negotiate financing rates. The team also conducts data analysis to identify market trends and maximize financing efficiency. Internally, the team works closely with the firm’s execution traders, portfolio managers, compliance, tax, technology, and operations professionals.

What you’ll do

• Source and manage equity borrow liquidity across EMEA, including allocation management and financing charges for cash and swap positions.

• Curate borrow color and analytics for execution traders and investment professionals, serving as a financing advisor throughout the investment process.

• Generate additional yield on the firm’s financed equity positions through negotiations and transactions with our custodians.

• Evolve the firm’s Delta One financing capabilities, including data, reporting, risk management, bank resource utilization, and cost optimization.

• Build, maintain, and leverage relationships with prime brokers and securities lenders.

• Act as a trusted, go-to advisor on EMEA equity financing for investment professionals, execution traders, and other internal stakeholders.

• Partner cross functionally with the firm’s Tax, Compliance, Technology, and Operations teams to manage tax and regulatory risk, support compliant short selling activity, develop data and analytics, automate workflows, and optimize position allocation to minimize financing costs.

• Provide backup equity financing coverage for global markets.

• Explore new ways to optimize financing activities and generate new revenue.

What’s required

• 5-7 years of sell-side or buy-side experience

• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and/or VBA with a proven ability to design and build equity finance tools, automate workflows, and partner with technology teams to enhance and scale the platform.

• Strong math and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives.

• Team player mindset with strong interpersonal skills.

• Interest in financial markets and a passion for problem-solving.

• 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 LGBT+ community

• Mental and physical wellness programs

• 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/.