Point72 Academy 2026-2027 Investment Analyst Program for Experienced Professionals - US
Chicago, Florida, New York, San Francisco
We’re training the next generation of Point72 discretionary investment professionals. The Point72 Academy Program is a ten-month paid training program designed to introduce you to the buy-side and prepare you for a potential career as a Fundamental Equities Financial Analyst at Point72.
Upon successfully graduating from the Academy, you will have the opportunity to be placed in a role on a long/short equity investing team.
As an analyst at Point72, you will benefit from our mentorship culture and ongoing professional development resources that are dedicated to your continued growth beyond the Academy.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Learn the fundamental research and analysis skills needed to be an analyst at Point72 and apply intellectual curiosity in a role that values creativity, autonomy, and analytical rigor.
- Develop sophisticated company analysis and modeling skills from our Academy faculty, investmentprofessionalsand professors from some of the world’s leading universities.
- Learn statistics, accounting, financial modeling, data analysis, coding, and more.
- Complete a compliance training curriculum to prepare you for an analyst role.
- For all Academy Associates, at least aportionof this training will take place in our New York City office
- Apply the skillsyou’vedeveloped to real-life situations as you rotate with two investing teams.
- Gain firsthand experience and valuable mentorship from our investment professionals during your rotations.
Upon Successful Graduation: The Analyst Role
Upon the successful completion of the Academy,you’llhave the opportunity to interview for an equity research analyst role at Point72, whereyou’llwork closely with your portfolio manager and team to develop a deep understanding of companies across industries and around the world. Through fundamental research and financial analysis,you’llattemptto see change before it happens and turn those insights into actionable investment ideas. You can apply your financial acumen and curiosity to help shape your team’s investment strategies as you:
- Develop sophisticated financial models to help you understand the businesses you cover and how they are changing.
- Perform fundamental research; attend industry events, interact with sell-side research analysts and sales professionals, and analyze compliant data sets.
- Constantly develop your skills through coaching from your portfolio manager and by using the full breadth of the professional development resources available to you.
- Apply your ever-growing knowledge base to identifying and opining on key market debates that drive stock prices.
- Creatively research questions subject to the firm’s compliance policies and procedures.
- Recognize variant views versus the market.
- Conduct yourself with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and ethics.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
At the Point72 Academy, we hire for potential. We are looking for problem-solvers who offer unique perspectives that can be applied to investing. We want you to apply if you have:
- Superior analytical skills,demonstratedthrough work experience and/or graduate education in fields such asfinance,law, philosophy, economics, history, political science, journalism, humanities, or liberal arts.
- The ability and ambition to learn quickly, as we prepare you topotentially join afundamental equitiesinvesting team as an investment analyst.
- A demonstrated passion for problem-solving, regardless of discipline.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate well with others.
- A fierce commitment to ethics and integrity.
- Self-motivation, maturity, and eagerness to learn.
- Exceptional critical and analytical thinking ability.
TIMING
We have three start dates per year. Thestartclass you will be considered for depends on whenyouapply.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Your online application,essaysand resume will serve as an introduction to who you are as a you complete the online application, we will begin reviewing your profile.
- Selected candidates will then receive an email invitation toparticipatein a case study, allowing youto showcaseyour experiences anddemonstrateyour business acumen.
- Following submission and review of your case study, the next step would be an online assessment and virtual one on one interviews with various members of the Academy team, if selected.
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.
We’re a firm that thrives on ideas