KYC Officer

A Career with Point72’s Legal Team

It is our Legal Team’s mission to deliver exceptional legal services in a manner that promotes the Firm’s performance with the utmost integrity.  Our Legal Department supports all Point72 groups globally with practical advice on a variety of complex legal and regulatory matters in an ever-changing, dynamic environment.  

What you’ll do

• Help address incoming KYC related requests required to establish and maintain bank, broker and trading relationships across the Firm globally
• Coordinate the collection and distribution of all KYC information required for client onboarding, periodic reviews, and bespoke requests sent by counterparties
• Collaborate with Compliance, Tax, Legal, Investor Relations, Finance etc. to obtain necessary documentation for account opening (g., tax forms, withholding statements, beneficial ownership information, constituent documents, names of directors and other key employees, financial performance information, IDs for key management etc.)
• Monitor and analyze regulatory updates (g., FinCEN, HKMA, FINRA etc.) to assess the impact on KYC/onboarding obligations
• Document KYC/AML policies and procedures by updating internal guidelines
• Work with the KYC Manager to develop and fine tune workflows regarding KYC responses to increase standardization across the Firm and continue to promote the growth of a centralized KYC/onboarding team
• Support various administrative tasks in connection with KYC related responsibilities
• Assist with projects and initiatives to improve the KYC process and broader workflows as relevant opportunities arise

 What’s required

• 2+ years of onboarding, client outreach or similar experience at a hedge fund or broker dealer
• Familiarity with hedge fund structure, investor relations roles, as well as financial products
• General understanding of global AML/KYC regulations including those issued by FinCEN, HKMA and FINRA etc.
• Process driven with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on being pragmatic and solutions driven
• Self-starter that is comfortable working independently but also has exceptionally strong interpersonal skills and a positive team approach
• Ability to see processes wholistically and identify areas of potential improvements
• Proven organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to develop relationships with all stakeholders, both across the Firm and externally with counterparties
• 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
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here

The annual base salary range for this role is $110,000-$135,000, 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.