Flag job

Report

Point72 Academy Investment Analyst Program for Upcoming Graduates (2026 – US)

Salary

$125k

Min Experience

0 years

Location

Chicago, Florida, New York, San Francisco

JobType

full-time

About the job

Info This job is sourced from a job board

About the role

We're training the next generation of Point72 investors 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. 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. For all Academy Associates, at least a portion of this training will take place in our New York City office. 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 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 (verbal and written) and high levels of self-motivation.

About the company

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.

Skills

statistics
accounting
financial modeling
data analysis
coding