DISCLAIMER: All information provided herein is for informational purposes only, is not investment advice, and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. This podcast does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any security or investment product. Any such offer or solicitation may only be made by means of delivery of an approved confidential offering memorandum. This podcast may not be copied or distributed for any purpose, and may not be used by anyone for any purpose in whole or in part without the express prior written consent of Point72.The role of an investment analyst is fulfilling, ever-changing, and rigorous—and might not be what you expect. If you’ve ever wondered about a career in investing, this is your chance to experience what it’s like to earn a place on an investing team at Point72.Since 2015, Point72 Academy has been providing paths for people with a variety of educational and professional experience to become analysts at our Firm. This series gives you a firsthand look at the curriculum of the industry’s premier analyst training program and presents insights from experienced investment professionals, industry leaders, and Point72 Academy alumni about what it takes to build a career in investing at Point72.Join Jaimi Goodfriend, director of the Point72 Academy, Hedge Fund Monthly “50 Women in Hedge Funds” honoree, and host of Becoming A Hedge Fund Analyst: Inside Point72 Academy for an unprecedented look at how to earn one of the most interesting jobs in the world.
Steve Cohen on How to Build Your Investing Career: Part Two
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.
15 min
27 November 2024
Steve Cohen on How to Build Your Investing Career: Part One
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.
21 min
25 September 2024
Your Guide to the Point72 Academy Summer Internship
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.
21 min
30 April 2024
How Analysts Get Hired at Point72
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.
15 min
27 February 2024
Point72 Academy Around the World
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.
23 min
25 January 2024
How Analysts Build Their Skills
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.
20 min
19 December 2023
Earning a Place on an Investing Team
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.
23 min
22 November 2023
How I Prepared for the Point72 Academy
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.
26 min
24 January 2023
Success as a Student in the Point72 Academy
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.
20 min
22 December 2022
How Do Analysts Excel?
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.
