Technology Risk Management Specialist

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
175K-275K Annually
Expert/Leader
Financial Services
The Role
Develop and maintain information security policies and standards, lead regulatory and third-party assessments, identify and mitigate technology risks, investigate privacy events, and coordinate remediation with technology, legal, compliance, and business stakeholders. The role also advises control owners, reports emerging risks and remediation progress to management, and maintains governance documentation for examination readiness.
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A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.


As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.


What you’ll do
  • Develop and maintain the information security policy and standards library, aligning it with business priorities, regulatory expectations, and control objectives
  • Lead independent assessments of the information security program, including regulatory examinations and third-party evaluations
  • Identify technology risks across a complex business environment and drive mitigation aligned with our firm’s standards and control expectations
  • Investigate data privacy inquiries and privacy-related events, assess business impact, and coordinate timely response activities
  • Partner with technology, legal, compliance, and business stakeholders to translate risk findings into practical remediation plans
  • Advise control owners on policy interpretation, risk treatment, and evidence expectations for assessments and examinations
  • Prepare clear reports for management on team activity, emerging risks, remediation progress, and key decisions
  • Maintain accurate risk, policy, privacy, and assessment documentation to support transparency, accountability, and examination readiness
  • Strengthen governance processes by identifying recurring issues and recommending improvements that reduce risk and improve readiness

What’s required
  • 8–10 years of experience in information security governance, risk, and compliance or related fields
  • Bachelor’s degree in information security, information systems, information technology, or another relevant discipline
  • Extensive experience managing and responding to regulatory examinations and third-party evaluations
  • Hands-on experience working with vendor assessment tools, such as SIG, OneTrust, and KY3P
  • Proven track record writing and implementing information security policies and standards
  • In-depth knowledge of global data privacy laws and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act and General Data Protection Regulation
  • Experience managing technology risks in a complex business environment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present risk concepts clearly to management and cross-functional stakeholders
  • 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 LGBT+ community
  • 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 $175,000-$275,000 (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.

Skills Required

  • 8-10 years of experience in information security governance, risk, and compliance or related fields
  • Bachelor's degree in information security, information systems, information technology, or a relevant discipline
  • Extensive experience managing and responding to regulatory examinations and third-party evaluations
  • Hands-on experience with vendor assessment tools such as SIG, OneTrust, and KY3P
  • Proven experience writing and implementing information security policies and standards
  • In-depth knowledge of global data privacy laws and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act and General Data Protection Regulation
  • Experience managing technology risks in a complex business environment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting risk concepts clearly to management and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Point72 and has not been reviewed or approved by Point72.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.

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The Company
HQ: Stamford, CT
1,691 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

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.

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