Point72 Academy Investment Analyst Program for Healthcare Professionals
Point72 is looking for MDs, PhDs, and therapeutics professionals with an interest in investing to join our industry-leading financial analyst training program, Point72 Academy.
Beginning Your Investing Career with Point72 Academy
The Point72 Academy is a paid, full-time opportunity to apply your scientific experience to the complex and ever-changing puzzle of the global public markets. You will learn to create and refine financial models, prepare stock recommendations, and communicate your ideas effectively.
1. Our investment teams rely on deep subject-matter expertise, and the combination of your health sciences background and our financial training can help launch your investing career.
Program Overview
The Healthcare Associate program within the Point72 Academy includes two sections—a three-month classroom intensive, followed by five months of special projects, investment research, and continued coaching from our Academy and Investment Professional Development teams. The training portion of the Academy takes place in New York City. Upon the successful completion of the Academy program, you will have the opportunity to be placed full-time on a healthcare-focused investing team in an analyst role. Placement after training can be in the US, UK or APAC regions, subject to business need.
No prior finance experience is required; you will be provided training and mentorship from the Point72 Academy team who has 10 years of experience developing entry level talent into Long/Short Analysts at the firm through formal instruction in ramping stock coverage, pitching, accounting, financial modeling and idea generation.
Your experience in the program will include:
2. Academics: Through focused classroom work, you will build a foundation in accounting, financial modeling, and fundamental research with instruction from Academy faculty, Point72 investment professionals, and leading university professors.
3. Apprenticeship: You will pair your new skills with your expertise in health sciences to tackle special projects from our healthcare portfolio managers, developing insights in support of their investment processes.
4. Mentorship You will join Point72’s internal network of Academy alum and analysts who can advise you throughout the program and beyond.
What’s required
5. Undergraduate or advanced degree in a rigorous health science program (, Masters, PhD, or MD)
6. Fluency in Mandarin
7. Experience in medicine, applied science, therapeutics, or biotechnology
8. Passion for equity markets and investing and the curiosity to keep learning
9. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
10. Ability to work well on a team and collaborate with others
11. Ability to self-motivate, seek answers to analytical problems, and deliver on the team’s vision
12. Commitment to the highest ethical standards
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:
13. Fully-paid health care benefits
14. Generous parental and family leave policies
15. Mental and physical wellness programs
16. Volunteer opportunities
17. Non-profit matching gift program
18. Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
19. Tuition assistance
20. 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.
We’re a firm that thrives on ideas, and we’ve found that the Point72 Academy has provided us with diverse viewpoints and perspectives. We can offer support in Academy Associates’ growth and development as analysts and portfolio managers.
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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the application deadline on November 1, 2025. Candidates are considered as they apply until the program is at capacity. We strongly encourage you to apply and fulfill all requirements as soon as you feel ready to begin the hiring process.
Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your career in the world of investing with Point72 Academy.
The US annual base salary for this role is $120,000-$150,000 (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.