About the role
Are you a student interested in pursuing a career in investing? If you are graduating between December 2026 and July 2027, we invite you to apply for our 8-week summer internship, taking place from June to August 2026.
Launch your investing career in the Point72 Academy, an equities analyst training program that will provide you with the tools and knowledge to build a career in our ever-evolving industry. Since 2015, the Academy has graduated more than 190 analysts onto our platform as of December 2024; some are portfolio managers today.
The Point72 Academy Summer Internship is a combination of classroom instruction, portfolio casework, and mentorship. The program is designed to give you insights into finance, research, and the workings of the public markets and prepare you for the full-time Academy Associate Program.
Application Deadline April 24, 2025 Department Investment Employment Type Internship Location London Workplace type Onsite Reporting To
Key Responsibilities
During the internship, you will:
Acquire fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to contribute as an analyst, alongside your peers.
Receive training in accounting, modeling, presenting, and compliance.
Collaborate with an investment team, gaining firsthand experience of the daily life of an equities analyst and exposure to one of the sectors covered by our Portfolio Managers.
Work closely with Academy coaches, delving deeper into data analysis and preparing a final pitch on an investment idea.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
We welcome students from all academic disciplines. Your field of study or major is not a determining factor; we seek individuals who can effectively manage teamwork, exhibit integrity, possess intellectual curiosity, demonstrate leadership potential, and express a keen interest in the financial markets.
Students should have a high enthusiasm for the financial services industry. Interest in analyzing companies and looking at stocks is recommended given the project-based nature of this program.
Candidates with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, who are also self-motivated.
WE WANT YOU TO APPLY IF YOU ARE:
A current student who will graduate from university between December 2026 and July 2027.
Fascinated by research and problem-solving, relentlessly curious, and constantly expanding your horizons.
Committed to continued success in your academic and professional career with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and excellence.
Committed to the highest ethical standards
Highly self-driven and motivated to explore a career in finance.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Your online application, essays and resume will serve as an introduction to who you are as a candidate. Once you complete the online application, we will begin reviewing your profile.
Selected candidates will then receive an email invitation to participate in a case study, allowing you to showcase your experiences and demonstrate your 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 GAIN Careers
GAIN is a community of investors, with charitable status, set to change the staggering lack of gender diversity in investment management, from the ground up. Our purpose is to inform and inspire. We inform young women with online resources, bringing helpful information on careers in investment to their fingertips. We inspire young women with a strong network of female role models, who speak in high schools and universities around the UK and feature on our online channels, delivering compelling and high-impact messages on the many benefits of investing as a career.
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