Becoming a Hedge Fund Analyst: Inside Point72 Academy

Whether you’re a student, professional, or just curious about life on the buy-side, this conversation will give you an in-depth look at one of the most competitive roles in finance and help you decide if this career is right for you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join our host, a former senior analyst with a PhD in STEM, as she talks with our investment analysts about how they transitioned from STEM fields to finance through the Point72 Academy—learning to build investment theses, analyze market trends, and make decisions with incomplete information.  Learn more at point72.com/point72-academy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hear Point72 CEO Steve Cohen share how candidates stand out and the resources and development programs we offer talent to hone their investing skills in this continuation of our episode hosted by Harry Schwefel, our Co-Chief Investment Officer. 

Hear from Steve Cohen, founder and CEO of Point72, as he discusses the mindset of successful investors and how we empower talent to build enduring careers with us.

Get a glimpse of our eight-week summer internship through the lens of four 2024 Point72 Academy Summer Interns. We asked them to share their opinion on what it’s like to work on an investing team, interviewing tips for aspiring candidates, and how this experience shaped their future careers.

Our Business Development team shares how to stand out during the hiring process, the qualities they look for in analysts, and how we help analysts become PMs.

Point72 Academy Director Jaimi Goodfriend asks three Academy graduates about how the Academy prepared them to be investment analysts and what the culture is like in our London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo offices.

Ever wondered how hedge fund analysts train themselves to generate new ideas? Hear two Point72 Academy graduates share their paths from Academy Associates to idea generators and learn from one seasoned investment professional turned coach about what he thinks matters in an analyst’s career development.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How does an Academy Associate earn an analyst seat? Jean Horenstein, an investment coach for the Point72 Academy, asks one of our PMs and two of his analysts about why they chose each other as teammates and how to stand out during PM rotations.

Three Academy Associates—Martin, Cherry, and Victor— join Brian Mulvihill, Academy coach, to share their interviewing tips, why they chose a career in investing, and the habits they’ve incorporated into their routines to set themselves up for career success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this replay from last season, you’ll hear host Jaimi Goodfriend talk to Jean Horenstein, a former analyst and PM who is now a senior faculty member for the Point72 Academy, about designing curriculum for analysts, the value of understanding a market narrative, and how diverse backgrounds supports creative thought and collaboration.You’ll also hear Point72 portfolio manager Josh Klosk and Sterling Schwartz, a Point72 Academy graduate and analyst on his team, reflect on the rigor of the Academy program, how it prepared Sterling for a career as an investment analyst, and what attributes can set analysts apart—or undermine their success.

Point72 Analyst Coach Jeremy Simon joins Jaimi to share his perspective from two decades of buy-side experience on what excelling as an investment professional looks like.  You'll also hear two of our analysts talk about qualities that make them suited for the job and how they continue to build their investing careers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode our host Jaimi Goodfriend sits down, one on one, with Steve Cohen—the founder of Point72—to talk about becoming an investment professional, connecting the dots, and continuous improvement.Then we’ll dig into some details about our firm and take a look at the culture at Point72.Finally, we’ll hear about Steve as a person and how his life and perspective impact our company.

In this episode, Jaimi talks to an Academy recruiter about what she looks for on resumes, how candidates set themselves apart, and dos and don’ts in the interview process.You’ll also hear from an Academy graduate and his PM about why they wanted to work together, and how Point72 creates career opportunities you’ll only get in the Academy. 

Join Jaimi Goodfriend—Point72 Academy Director—as she sits down with Mark Flannery, Point72’s Head of U.S. Long/Short Equity Teams Supervision to learn about different types of businesses within finance, his career path from equity research to our hedge fund, and how his passion for music shaped his career. You’ll also hear from Jon Thompson, Portfolio Manager, and Cory Bunce, Analyst, about starting their careers in investment banking, how Point72 Academy trains the next generation of investors, and how their careers have developed at our Firm.