Point72 Academy 2025-2026 Investment Analyst Program for Experienced Professionals - US

Job Description

Point72 Academy is offering a ten-month paid training program designed to introduce candidates to the buy-side and prepare them for a potential career as a Long/Short Equity Financial Analyst at Point72. The program aims to develop the next generation of Point72 discretionary investment professionals. Successful graduates will have the opportunity to be placed on a long/short equity investing team.

As an analyst at Point72, one will benefit from a mentorship culture and ongoing professional development resources. The role involves applying intellectual curiosity and analytical rigor to develop sophisticated company analysis and modeling skills. The training includes statistics, accounting, financial modeling, data analysis, and coding. A portion of the training will take place in the New York City office. Participants will rotate with two investing teams to gain firsthand experience and mentorship.

Upon completion of the Academy, graduates can interview for an equity research analyst role. This involves developing a deep understanding of companies through fundamental research and financial analysis. Analysts will develop financial models, attend industry events, interact with sell-side analysts, and analyze compliant data sets. The role offers continuous skill development through coaching and professional development resources.

What the role involves:

• Learning fundamental research and analysis skills.
• Developing company analysis and modeling skills.
• Completing a compliance training curriculum.
• Applying skills to real-life situations through team rotations.
• Developing sophisticated financial models.
• Performing fundamental research.

Who should apply:

• Superior analytical skills.
• Ability and ambition to learn quickly.
• Demonstrated passion for problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Self-motivation and eagerness to learn.
• Exceptional critical and analytical thinking ability.
• An undergraduate degree (or above).

What Point72 offers:

• Mentorship culture.
• Ongoing professional development resources.
• Opportunity to work on a long/short equity investing team.