4-6 years of experience in alternative data or financial services
Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance
Experience negotiating contracts for data or research services
Strong understanding of data provider ecosystems in finance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Leadership skills for guiding team members
Commitment to ethical standards
Responsibilities
Shape the firm's data strategy by identifying unique data sources for investment decisions
Lead evaluations of new data ecosystems to create actionable sourcing opportunities
Manage relationships with external data providers to ensure quality and relevance
Partner with investment professionals to assess research priorities and data needs
Coordinate onboarding for new content providers, aligning stakeholders and negotiating terms
Collaborate with Compliance to evaluate new providers and oversee existing relationships
Monitor the data market for emerging providers and pricing trends
Field questions from investment teams, resolving issues and guiding data navigation
Share market knowledge to reinforce quality standards and support sourcing workflows
Benefits
Fully-paid health care benefits
Generous parental and family leave policies
Volunteer opportunities
Support for employee-led affinity groups
Mental and physical wellness programs
Tuition assistance
401(k) savings program with employer match
Full Job Description
What you'll do
Shape the firm's data strategy by identifying differentiated data and research sources that can inform investment decision-making.
Lead evaluations of new data ecosystems, translating market developments into actionable sourcing opportunities for research and investment teams.
Manage strategic relationships with external data and research providers, ensuring service quality, contract alignment, and continued relevance to investment needs.
Partner with investment professionals to understand research priorities, assess content requirements, and connect teams with high-value data resources.
Coordinate onboarding for new content providers by aligning stakeholders, negotiating business terms, and guiding approvals through completion.
Collaborate with Compliance and internal partners to evaluate new providers and support ongoing oversight of existing relationships.
Monitor the evolving data market to identify emerging providers, pricing trends, and innovative research capabilities.
Field questions and requests from investment teams, resolving issues and helping users navigate available data and research services.
Guide team members by sharing market knowledge, reinforcing quality standards, and supporting consistent execution across sourcing workflows.
What's required
4-6 years of experience in alternative data, financial services, or a related data strategy role.
Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance.
Experience negotiating contract terms, commercial terms, and pricing for data or research services.
Strong understanding of data and research provider ecosystems relevant to investment or financial services teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain data opportunities and provider considerations.
High attention to detail and a consistent commitment to producing high-quality work.
Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills applied to sourcing, evaluation, and relationship-management challenges.
Ability to work closely and effectively across our investment, research, compliance, legal, and finance teams.
Leadership skills and the ability to guide team members through complex workflows and stakeholder interactions.
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:
Fully-paid health care benefits
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 programs
Tuition assistance
A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
The annual base salary range for this role is $185,000-$225,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
About Point72
Point72 Asset Management is a hedge fund and family office founded by Steven Cohen in 2014. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and manages over $16 billion in assets. Point72 primarily invests in public equity markets, but also has a private equity arm. The company has a global presence with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore. Point72 has been involved in several high-profile legal cases, including a $1.8 billion settlement with the SEC in 2013.
