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POINT72 Lp

Compliance Officer, Trading Compliance

Stamford, CT or New York, NY Posted 1 month ago $145,000-$175,000

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordUSCIS Data Hub records 16 H-1B approvals for this employer in FY2023 — older 2023 data; no recent Department of Labor filings (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026) were found for it.
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  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
USCIS Data Hub records 16 H-1B approvals for this employer in FY2023 — older 2023 data; no recent Department of Labor filings (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026) were found for it. Source: US Department of Labor visa filings (LCA) (US Department of Labor (OFLC), plus USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

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 real-time compliance coverage for traders, providing clear, actionable guidance on trade approvals and trading conduct • Support and enhance the trading compliance program for the firm’s trading desks, driving measurable improvements in controls and monitoring • Manage cross-functional coordination with legal, risk, operations, finance, technology, and third-party vendors to implement and enhance compliance solutions • Build and enhance pre-trade and post-trade surveillance processes, including tuning alerts and escalating significant issues • Assist in advising on new trading strategies, products, and market access to ensure compliant go-to-market execution and risk mitigation • Partner with trading operations and technology teams to develop and implement automated controls, reports, and dashboards • Execute and manage trading-related compliance projects driven by regulatory change or internal initiatives from scoping through delivery • Investigate trading exceptions and potential breaches, prepare concise findings and remediation plans, and present results to senior compliance leaders • Develop and deliver targeted training and guidance for trading personnel to embed compliance-by-design practices • Monitor market and regulatory developments that affect trading activities and translate them into clear internal policy and process updates What's required • Minimum of 5 years of compliance experience within an investment manager, hedge fund, or broker-dealer with direct responsibility for trading compliance • Demonstrated working knowledge of U.S. securities laws and regulations applicable to trading and market conduct • Proven experience designing, operating, or materially enhancing pre-trade and post-trade surveillance programs • Demonstrated experience working directly with traders, portfolio managers, and trading operations to provide timely compliance advice • Proven ability to analyze trading activity and alert data • Experience conducting compliance investigations and producing clear written summaries, escalation materials, and remediation plans • Track record of leading cross-functional projects to implement policy, system, or process changes related to trading • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain technical topics clearly • 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 p

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