Japanese Surveillance Analyst - Intelligence & Compliance

Point72; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid health care benefits

Generous parental and family leave

Mental and physical wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Non-profit matching gift program

Affinity groups support

Tuition assistance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Point72 is seeking candidates for its Surveillance team to proactively identify, monitor, and assess compliance risk using proprietary tools and specialized tradecraft.

The role involves routine trade and communication surveillance, turning information into intelligence for internal customers, and monitoring employee activity for possible securities law violations. Base salary ranges with strong benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in Japanese is required.
• A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred, from an accredited institution with two 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine trade surveillance and investigations.
• Conduct routine communication surveillance for potential violations of relevant securities laws, rules, regulations, and Firm policies, and elevate 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.

Skills

Japanese

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Point72 is seeking candidates for its Surveillance team to proactively identify, monitor, and assess compliance risk using proprietary tools and specialized tradecraft.

The role involves routine trade and communication surveillance, turning information into intelligence for internal customers, and monitoring employee activity for possible securities law violations. Base salary ranges with strong benefits are included.