Develop sophisticated company analysis and modeling skills with guidance 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 designed to prepare you for an analyst role.
Apply the skills you've developed to real-life situations as you rotate with up to three investing teams.
Work closely with our investment professionals, gaining firsthand experience and mentorship throughout your rotations.
Upon Successful Graduation: The Analyst Role
You may have the opportunity to become an equity research analyst at Point72, where you'll apply your financial acumen and curiosity to help shape your team's investment strategies as you:
Build and refine sophisticated financial models to help you understand the businesses you cover and how they are changing
Perform company channel checks; attend industry events; build relationships with sell-side analysts and sales professionals; analyze data sets to develop investment theses - subject to the firm's compliance policies and procedures
Constantly develop your skills through coaching from your Portfolio Manager and by using the full breadth of the Professional Development resources available to you
Conduct yourself with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, ethics, and excellence
Who We're Looking For
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 a high degree of self-motivation.
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.
Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Highly self-driven and motivated to explore a career in finance.
Your online application, essays , and resume will serve as an introduction to who you are as a candidate. Once submitted, we will begin reviewing your profile.
Selected candidates will 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 is a series of virtual one-on-one interviews with various members of the Academy team, if selected.
About Point72
We're a firm that thrives on ideas, and we've found that the Point72 Academy has provided us with diverse viewpoints and perspect
Benefits
Equity / stock options
Additional Information
Point72 Academy Investment Analyst Program for Upcoming Graduates (US)
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 2026 and July 2027 to join our 2027 classes.
After successfully completing the program, you'll have the opportunity to join a network of more than 230 Point72 Academy graduates who we have placed at our firm, as of March 2026. If you are successfully placed as an analyst, you will have access to mentorship and professional development resources that can help you progress your career for years to come.
Point72 · Chicago, FL