About the job
Job Title
Market Data & Research Analyst
Join Point72’s Dynamic Market Data & Research Finance Team
The Finance team at Point72 is dedicated to delivering timely, accurate, relevant, and objective financial information, advice, and services to business partners while upholding the highest professional and ethical standards. Our collaborative and dynamic environment fosters rapid learning and provides advanced opportunities within Finance and across the firm.
The Market Data & Research (MDR) Finance team plays a critical role in managing the firm’s market data and research expenditures. We oversee the day-to-day administrative and accounting functions, maintain the inventory of market data services, and ensure proper allocation and recording of expenses. Our team reconciles and processes market data invoices, collaborates with vendors to address discrepancies, and manages the procurement of specific market data services. Additionally, we handle internal and external reporting, budgeting, and various project initiatives.
Your Responsibilities
- Review, research, and reconcile market data invoices.
- Maintain inventory and cost allocations in the firm’s market data inventory management database (Optimize SPEND).
- Support Market Data business analysts in collaboration with Compliance, Legal, and other internal departments.
- Assist with monthly financial close processes.
- Manage finance and administrative relations with vendors, including exchange reporting and vendor onboarding controls.
- Oversee procurement of certain market data services.
- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline market data processes.
- Maintain oversight of soft dollar and sales/use tax policies.
- Assist with budgets, ad hoc reporting, and special projects.
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 1-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or market data environments.
- Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data analysis and database tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Prior experience in market data, accounting, accounts payable, or account management.
- A detail-oriented team player with a genuine interest in market data within asset management.

