Point72 Academy 2026-2027 Investment Analyst Program for Experienced Professionals - US

Point72; Chicago, New York, San Francisco (IL, NY, CA); On-site; USD 106,250 - 143,750; Full time

Job summary

Point72 Academy 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. The program includes mentorship, rigorous training, and rotations across two investing teams, with some training in our New York City office.

Upon graduation, you may interview for an equity research analyst role and join a portfolio team to develop deep company insights, build financial models, and

Qualifications

• Superior analytical skills demonstrated through work experience or graduate education in finance, law, economics or liberal arts.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply concepts to investing.
• Strong communication and ethics are essential.

Responsibilities

• Learn fundamental research and analysis skills to become an analyst at Point72.
• Develop company analysis and financial modeling during the program.
• Learn statistics, accounting, financial modeling, data analysis and coding.
• Complete a compliance training curriculum for an analyst role.
• For Academy Associates, some training will occur in the New York City office.
• Rotate with two investing teams and gain mentorship from professionals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Ethics and integrity

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Point72 Academy 2026Investment Analyst Program for Experienced Professionals

We’retraining 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 aFundamental EquitiesFinancial 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 willbenefitfrom 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 analystroleat 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 businessesyou 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 toidentifyingand opining on key market debates that drive stock prices

• Creatively research questions subject to thefirm’scompliance 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, wehire forpotential. 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.

• An undergraduate degree (or above).

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 candidate.Once you complete the online application, we will begin reviewing your profile.

• Selected candidates will then receive an email invitation toparticipatein a case study, allowing you toshowcaseyour 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 onmore 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 andretainthe industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.

We’rea firm that thrives on ideas, andwe’vefound that the Point72 Academy has provided us with diverse viewpoints and perspectives. Wecanoffer support inAcademy Associates’growth and development as analysts and portfolio managers.

For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here

There is no set application deadline for this position. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the program is at capacity.

The US annual base salary for this role is $125,000 (USD) which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

_Pursuant tothe San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records._

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