Becoming a Hedge Fund Analyst: Inside Point72 Academy

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Episodes 15

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Since Sep 2022

Latest Episode Sep 2025

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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.

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Recent Episodes

S5E2 Why Become a Hedge Fund Analyst

Sep 25, 2025 30m

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…

S5E1 Applying a STEM Degree to Investing

May 23, 2025 26m

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…

S4E3 Steve Cohen on How to Build Your Investing Career: Part Two

Dec 23, 2024 15m

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…

S4E2 Steve Cohen on How to Build Your Investing Career: Part One

Nov 27, 2024 21m

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

S4E1 Your Guide to the Point72 Academy Summer Internship

Sep 25, 2024 21m

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,…

S3E5 How Analysts Get Hired at Point72

Apr 30, 2024 15m

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

S3E4 Point72 Academy Around the World

Feb 27, 2024 23m

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…

S3E3 How Analysts Build Their Skills

Jan 25, 2024 20m

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…

S3E2 Earning a Place on an Investing Team

Dec 19, 2023 23m

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…

S3E1 How I Prepared for the Point72 Academy

Nov 22, 2023 26m

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…

S2E9 Success as a Student in the Point72 Academy

Jan 24, 2023 20m

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…

S2E7 How Do Analysts Excel?

Dec 22, 2022 16m

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…

S2E6 Steven A. Cohen on a Career in Investing

Dec 06, 2022 19m

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…

S2E4 How Can I Stand Out?

Nov 08, 2022 22m

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…

S2E1 So, You're Considering a Career in Finance

Sep 22, 2022 30m

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…

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