A Career with Point72’s Legal & Compliance Teams
The Legal and Compliance departments at Point72 are critical to the success of our global investment and trading activities. These industry-leading teams work collaboratively to establish and enforce the firm’s policies, provide real-time advice, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. Through pre- and post-trade surveillance, regulatory reporting, or broader compliance initiatives, these teams are embedded across Point72’s investment professional and investment services teams.
About the Legal & Compliance Internship
If you are interested in pursuing a career in Legal, Risk, or Compliance, this summer internship will provide you with valuable experience at a complex global firm. During your time with us, you will gain exposure to:
- Interacting with traders and counterparties to resolve trading compliance matters
- Monitoring the firm’s positions for limits and/or disclosure filings
- Performing due diligence reviews on research providers, consultants, and trading counterparties
- Drafting, updating, and enforcing the firm’s Compliance and Trading policies
- Preparing and coordinating responses for regulatory filings and obligations
Summer Internship Program at Point72
In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our summer internship program you will:
- Work alongside your fellow interns and be mentored by experienced professionals
- Meet your peers through designated intern programming, volunteer opportunities, and social events
- Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths
- Get hands-on access to best-in-class tools and resources
- Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry
- Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills
What’s Required
- Expected degree (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027)
- Proficiency in Excel
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical, writing, verbal communication, and technical skills
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of the team
- Willingness to conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity at all times
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
When you apply the Legal & Compliance Internship, you will be considered for multiple relevant teams within the department.
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/.
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What We Do
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.
