ABOUT THE TRADING DESK INTERNSHIP
If you are interested in pursuing a career in trading at an investment firm, the 10-week Trading internship at Point72 provides individuals with a valuable experience. As an intern with our Trading Team, you will gain exposure to and build your knowledge base on supporting our U.S. team by:
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Curating daily research reports from relevant news
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Executing trading floor procedures so that flow of trade information from portfolio management to the various sponsors is accurate and efficient
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Monitoring market shifts and inform rest of team
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Entering and monitoring orders and communicating with brokers
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Understanding potential risk areas and preventing trade or operational errors
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Relaying information to/from trading counterparties
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Interacting with various Firm systems and making suggestions for process improvements
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Monitoring price movements, volume, and trading flows
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Affirming all daily trading activity with executing brokers
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Reviewing daily PnL to ensure reported results are consistent with market movements
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Monitoring changes in market
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Reviewing all positions to ensure they are booked accurately
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Investigating any trade discrepancies
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Liaise with Operations Team to resolve any trade booking and settlement inquiries
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT POINT72
In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our summer internship program you will:
- Work alongside your fellow interns and be mentored by experienced professionals
- Meet your peers through designated intern programming, volunteer opportunities, and social events
- Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths
- Get hands-on access to best-in-class tools and resources
- Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry
- Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills
- Participate in networking opportunities across the Firm, with groups such as Trading, Finance, Trade Support, Compliance, and Technology