Macro Compliance Associate

Point72; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid health care benefits

Generous parental leave

Volunteer opportunities

Diversity affinity groups

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Point72 is seeking a compliance professional to support the Global Macro business across rates, FX, EM, credit, and derivatives. The role involves implementing real-time controls, overseeing pre-/post-trade surveillance, and coordinating with legal, risk, and trading teams to ensure adherence to firm policies.

A JD with bar admission and 3+ years of macro compliance experience are required. Responsibilities include regulatory readiness, training, investigations, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• JD required with bar admission.
• Minimum 3 years of compliance experience in macro or trading at hedge fund/asset manager/broker‑dealer.
• Experience overseeing macro product compliance: rates, fx, derivatives.
• Experience analyzing commodity/securities laws and regulations (e.g., SEC Rule 10b‑5, CFTC Rule 180.1).
• Experience designing and operating surveillance and pre/post‑trade controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to Global Macro business on compliance for rates, FX, EM, credit, securitised products, and macro derivatives strategies.
• Partner with portfolio managers and traders to embed real-time compliance controls.
• Support pre-trade and post-trade monitoring and investigations to detect policy breaches.
• Assist with diligence reviews and approvals for new products, markets, brokers, and counterparties.
• Conduct complex compliance reviews, produce findings and remediation plans, and escalate to senior leaders.
• Coordinate with legal, risk, operations, finance, technology, and vendors to enhance compliance solutions.
• Support regulatory readiness efforts and responses to inquiries or examinations.
• Monitor global regulatory developments and translate changes into policy updates.
• Deliver macro-based compliance training for teams.
• Chaperone calls and meetings between macro professionals and third parties.
• Collaborate to support oversight and compliance initiatives.
• Serve as SME on adherence to firm policies and procedures.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal documentation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

A Career with Point72's Compliance Team

The Point72 Compliance department is an industry-leading team of compliance professionals who support global investment and trading activities by establishing and enforcing the firm’s compliance policies, providing real-time advice, and conducting pre‑ and post‑trade surveillance. Our team is essential to Point72’s success and we provide mentorship, a growth path, and the opportunity for a long‑term career with us.

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.