Academy Investment Analyst Program for Upcoming Graduates - 2026

The Point72 Academy Investment Analyst Program for Upcoming Graduates is a paid ten-month training program designed to introduce you to the buy-side and prepare you for a potential career as an analyst at Point72. We're looking for current students graduating between December 2025 and July 2026 to join our 2026 classes. 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, investment professionals, and 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. Receive tailored training on APAC markets. Learn about the local teams and office culture in your respective region. Apply the skills you've developed 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'll have the opportunity to interview for an equity research analyst role at Point72, where you'll work 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'll attempt to 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 evaluating 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

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