Senior Surveillance Associate

Point72
Stamford, CT

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with a background in intelligence analysis or investigations working in the financial compliance domain, particularly in trade and communication surveillance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in the US Intelligence Community or similar analytical rigor
    — “many have prior experience working in the US Intelligence Community”
  • Professionals with experience in financial regulation and securities law compliance
    — “monitor employee activity for evidence of violations of applicable federal securities laws”
  • Individuals with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into actionable intelligence
    — “craft intelligence questions, and appropriately scope research to produce sophisticated and well-written analysis”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be prepared to handle highly sensitive information with strict confidentiality
    — “the ability to exercise sound judgement and observe the highest degree of confidentiality”
  • The role demands a strong commitment to continuous learning about evolving regulations and compliance practices
    — “stay abreast of relevant regulations, industry best practices, and internal policies”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with structured analytic techniques and risk-based intelligence frameworks
    — “use tools and methodologies such as structured analytic techniques”
  • Showcase a history of responding to high-level information requests and strategic taskings
    — “work with managers to respond to information requests from financial regulators”
  • Highlight expertise in translating raw data into strategic risk assessments and recommendations
    — “produce sophisticated and well-written analysis that provides insight and risk analysis”
  • Demonstrate adaptability by emphasizing experience with shifting priorities in fast-moving environments
    — “the ability to adapt to changing priorities to meet business needs”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • identification and mitigation of compliance risks
  • successful regulatory responses
Typical background
5+ years of experience as an intelligence analyst, investigator, or related role

Skills & requirements

Required

Trade SurveillanceCommunication SurveillanceIntelligence AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentConfidentiality Management

Preferred

US Intelligence Community ExperienceGraduate Or Professional School

Stack & domain

Trade SurveillanceCommunication SurveillanceIntelligence AnalysisInvestigationStructured Analytic TechniquesAnalyticalProblem-solvingWritten And Verbal CommunicationJudgementConfidentiality And DiscretionFinancial ServicesComplianceRegulatory

About the role

Original posting from Point72 via Greenhouse

A Career with Point72's Surveillance Team

Point72’s Surveillance team sets the industry standard for intelligence driven surveillance by proactively identifying, monitoring, and assessing various sources of compliance risk using proprietary tools and specialized tradecraft. We support senior management by providing strategic assessments, actionable recommendations, and real-time escalations. At Point72, members of the Surveillance team conduct integrated trade and communication surveillance and collaborate to turn information into intelligence for our internal customers. The team also monitors employee activity for evidence of violations of applicable federal securities laws, internal compliance policies and procedures, and relevant rules and regulations enforced by the SEC, FINRA, and other organizations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Conduct routine trade surveillance and investigations.

Conduct routine communication surveillance for potential violations of relevant securities laws, rules, regulations, and Firm policies, and escalate suspicious or non-compliant events.

Craft intelligence questions, and appropriately scope research to produce sophisticated and well-written analysis that provides insight and risk analysis, not simply information.

Use tools and methodologies such as structured analytic techniques to improve analysis, check assumptions, and identify signposts or indicators of change.

Work with managers to respond to information requests from financial regulators and ad-hoc taskings from members of the senior management team.

Serve as a subject matter expert in your assigned coverage and stay abreast of relevant regulations, industry best practices, and internal policies.

Leverage resources, technology, and information to minimize risk and protect the firm.

WHAT'S REQUIRED

We hire candidates with a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds; many have prior experience working in the US Intelligence Community, but some come from the private sector or join soon after completing graduate or professional school. Specifically, you will need:

A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred, from an accredited institution with five or more years of prior professional experience working as an intelligence analyst, investigator, or in a closely related role.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Proven effectiveness in written and verbal communication.

The ability to exercise sound judgement and observe the highest degree of confidentiality and discretion when handling highly sensitive information.

The ability to adapt to changing priorities to meet business needs.

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

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/.

The annual base salary range for this role is $180,000-$200,000 (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.

Source: Point72 careers (Greenhouse)

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