JOB TITLE
User Access Certification Analyst
A CAREER WITH POINT72'S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting with discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop and scale the firm’s user access certification program, driving measurable improvements in access hygiene and enforcement of least privilege
- Support execution of periodic access certifications across enterprise systems, assisting with multiple reviews at different stages simultaneously
- Analyze and validate large access-control datasets to identify excessive, inappropriate, privileged, or high-risk access
- Perform data quality assurance and reconciliation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of access and entitlement data before and during certifications
- Track certification progress and remediation status using metrics and dashboards, and deliver data-driven insights to accelerate closure
- Investigate data discrepancies and anomalies, coordinate with certifiers, application owners, technical subject matter experts, and development teams to drive timely resolution
- Validate remediation and deprovisioning outcomes through targeted data verification and reconciliation activities
- Produce clear, audit-ready reporting and artifacts on certification results, access risk, and remediation outcomes for internal and external audits
- Partner with system and application owners to interpret access data and support decisions that reduce access risk and uphold least privilege principles
- Innovate certification lifecycle processes by applying automation, reporting improvements, and AI tools to increase efficiency, accuracy, and auditability
WHAT'S REQUIRED
- 2–5 years of professional experience in identity and access management, IT risk, compliance, data analysis, or a closely related field
- Direct experience supporting or contributing to user access certifications or access review processes
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, reconcile, and interpret access-related datasets at scale
- Strong attention to detail with proven data validation and quality assurance skills
- Practical experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with audit or regulatory frameworks such as SOC and SOX
- General understanding of privileged access and high-risk access concepts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and large language models (LLMs) to support data analysis, automate operational tasks, enhance reporting, and produce audit-ready documentation
- 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:
- Health care benefits
- Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
- Generous paternity and family care leave policies
- Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
- Transportation support
- Tuition assistance
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 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
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of professional experience in identity and access management, IT risk, compliance, data analysis, or a closely related field
- Direct experience supporting or contributing to user access certifications or access review processes
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, reconcile, and interpret access-related datasets at scale
- Strong attention to detail with proven data validation and quality assurance skills
- Practical experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with audit or regulatory frameworks such as SOC and SOX
- General understanding of privileged access and high-risk access concepts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and large language models (LLMs) to support data analysis, automate operational tasks, enhance reporting, and produce audit-ready documentation
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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