Macro Compliance Associate

Aplaro Ltd; Miami, Stamford, West Palm Beach, New York (FL, CT, FL, NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental and family leave policies

Volunteer opportunities

Affinity groups for women and minority

Mental and physical wellness programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Point72 is seeking a Senior Compliance professional to support macro trading activities, focusing on adherence to firm policies and external regulations. You will guide the macro team on compliance practices, perform investigations, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to maintain strong controls.

The role requires JD, bar admission, and at least 3 years of macro/trading compliance experience in a hedge fund or asset management environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and bar admission are required.
• Minimum 3 years of compliance experience supporting macro or trading businesses.
• Experience overseeing compliance for macro products (rates, FX, credit, commodities, derivatives).
• Practical experience analyzing laws and regulations related to commodity interests and securities (SEC Rule 10b-5, CFTC Rule 180.1, MNPI).
• Designing and operating trade surveillance, pre-trade controls, and post-trade investigative workflows.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and engage senior stakeholders under time pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to the Global Macro business covering rates, FX, emerging markets, credit, asset-backed securities, and macro derivatives strategies
• Partner with macro portfolio managers and trading teams to embed and enforce practical, real-time compliance controls
• Support pre-trade and post-trade monitoring programs and investigative processes to detect and resolve trading, market conduct, and policy breaches
• Assist with diligence reviews and approvals for new products, markets, brokers, and counterparties
• Conduct complex compliance reviews and investigations, produce findings and remediation plans, and manage escalations
• Coordinate with legal, risk, operations, finance, technology, and vendors to implement and enhance compliance solutions
• Assist with regulatory readiness and responses to inquiries or examinations related to macro trading activities
• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting macro markets and translate changes into policy updates and processes
• Conduct macro-based compliance training for macro teams
• Chaperone calls and meetings between macro investment professionals and third parties
• Collaborate with macro management to support oversight and compliance initiatives
• Serve as a subject-matter expert to the broader Compliance team and investment professionals on policies and procedures

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal interpretation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school

Bar admission

Job description

What you\'ll do

• Provide advice and guidance to the Global Macro business covering rates, foreign exchange, emerging markets, credit, asset-backed securities, and macro derivatives strategies
• Partner with macro portfolio managers and trading teams to embed and enforce practical, real-time compliance controls
• Support pre-trade and post-trade monitoring programs and investigative processes to detect and resolve trading, market conduct, and policy breaches
• Assist with diligence reviews and the approvals process for new products, markets, brokers, and counterparties, driving timely decisions and clear documentation
• Conduct complex compliance reviews and investigations, produce concise findings and remediation plans, and manage escalations to senior compliance leaders
• Manage cross-functional coordination with legal, risk, operations, finance, technology, and third-party vendors to implement and enhance compliance solutions
• Assist with regulatory readiness efforts and contribute to responses to regulatory inquiries or examinations related to macro trading activities
• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting macro markets and translate those changes into actionable policy updates and process improvements
• Conduct new-hire and annual macro-based compliance training for macro teams to translate regulatory and firm requirements into day-to-day practices
• Chaperone calls and meetings between macro investment professionals and third parties
• Collaborate with macro management and colleagues across the firm to support oversight and Compliance initiatives
• Serve as a subject-matter expert to both the broader Compliance team and investment professionals regarding adherence to firm policies and procedures

What\'s required

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and bar admission
• Minimum of 3 years of compliance experience supporting macro or trading businesses at a hedge fund, asset manager, or broker-dealer
• Demonstrated experience overseeing compliance for macro products, including interest rate swaps, sovereign bonds, foreign exchange, credit, asset-backed securities, commodities, and derivatives
• Practical experience analyzing laws and regulations related to commodity interests and securities, including SEC Rule 10b-5, CFTC Rule 180.1, and the analysis of potential MNPI
• Proven experience designing and operating trade surveillance, pre-trade controls, and post-trade investigative workflows
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and engage senior stakeholders under time pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with strong judgment and the ability to explain complex legal and compliance concepts to non-legal audiences
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• 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 $125,000-$175,000 (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.