Becoming a Hedge Fund Analyst: Inside Point72 Academy
This podcast offers an inside look at Point72 Academy, the premier training program for aspiring hedge fund analysts. It features insights from experienced investment professionals and covers the rigorous curriculum designed to prepare individuals for careers in investing. The series demystifies the role of an investment analyst and provides a firsthand perspective on what it takes to succeed at Point72.
Episodes
Applying a STEM Degree to Investing
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.adswi
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 a
Steven A. Cohen on a Career in Investing
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.
How Can I Stand Out?
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.
So, You're Considering a Career in Finance
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, ab
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