Senior Surveillance Associate

Job Description

Point72 is seeking a Senior Surveillance Associate to join their Surveillance Team in Stamford, CT. The 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. The role involves conducting integrated trade and communication surveillance and collaborating to turn information into intelligence for internal customers.

The Senior Surveillance Associate will report to Firm CCO and CSO key findings from analytic assessments and collaborate on ad hoc taskings from members of the senior management team.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Use tools and methodologies such as structured analytic techniques to improve analysis, check assumptions, and identify signposts or indicators of change.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in 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.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred, 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.

Point72 offers:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match