Investment Professional Development Coach, Academy

Career with Point72’s Investment Professional Development Team

Point72’s Investment Professional Development (IPD) team is dedicated to the growth and development of our investment analysts. The team focuses on developing investment professional skills with the goal of driving superior alpha generation and enhancing team investment processes by analyzing, consolidating, and sharing best practices; training the investment team population; and preparing analyses and data with partners across the firm.

The Point72 Academy is an industry leading premier long/short equities investment analyst training program. This comprehensive development program trains undergraduates and early career professionals on skills they need to be analysts at Point72 on an accelerated timeline. The curriculum includes intense modeling and research skill-building, focused on sector- and company-specific training. 

What You’ll Do

We are seeking an experienced financial professional with a passion for coaching to help guide and develop the next generation of investors in our Point72 Academy program. As an IPD Coach within our Academy, you will play a pivotal role in training our Academy associates through building and delivering customized learning solutions. You will have the opportunity to directly shape the curriculum of the program and make a lasting impact on the investment community. Specifically, you will:

• Utilize your extensive buyside experience to train and mentor Academy associates on financial modeling and investment research.
• Develop, create, and deliver Compliance-approved content (in-person and virtual) to advance the core modeling, fundamental research, and analytical skills of the Academy.
• Identify training needs and create targeted programs to address specific skill gaps.
• Conduct company research to prepare compliant content for training sessions. This includes reading news flow, sell-side research, company filings, earnings transcripts, and more.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, market developments, and regulatory changes to ensure the training curriculum remains relevant and aligned with best practices.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive training experience for new analysts. Share insights and strategies to enhance the overall development program and ensure alignment with the firm's objectives.
• Provide guidance and feedback to Academy associates on investment theses, fundamental research, and learning how to pitch investment recommendations.
• Foster and maintain long-term relationships with Academy graduates. Provide ongoing mentorship and support as they transition into their roles, helping them navigate their career paths and achieve their goals.
• Drive continuous evolution and refinement of our program based on real-world feedback from Academy graduates and portfolio managers. Implement innovative approaches to learning and development that keep the curriculum dynamic and relevant.
• Collaborate on curriculum planning and execution across several Academy programs including the summer internship and other special programs leading to the full-time 10-month program.
• Coordinate recruiting efforts with members of the Academy’s recruiting team and assist in producing evaluation materials as needed.
• Partner with Compliance to create presentation materials for Academy marketing, recruiting, and reporting to Senior Management
• Work closely with Compliance on all of the above to ensure adherence with applicable Compliance policies and procedures

What’s Required

• Multiple years of experience in investment research with a track record of success. 
• A passion for investing in public markets and developing and mentoring others.
• Both confident in their expertise and never satisfied with the amount they can learn in a day to continue to add to their investment toolkit.
• Strategic and creative thinker with an ability to multitask and re-prioritize assignments while maintaining attention to detail.
• A culture carrier who inspires others through their work ethic, curiosity, and positive attitude.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and to acting with professionalism and integrity.

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more 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 and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here 

The annual base salary range for this role is $250,000-$400,000 (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 range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.