Research Assistant

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate ready to launch their career on the trading desk. In this role, you will help facilitate communication between our investment professionals and business management by providing updates on market trends and investment opportunities. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong academic background, a deep passion for the stock market, and a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in finance with Point72.

What you’ll do

• Collect, organize, and analyze data from various Compliance-approved internal and external data sources
• Create reports to summarize findings in an easily consumable format
• Manage idea flow from U.S. L/S Equity teams; collate and summarize investment ideas; and track fundamental updates of pitches
• Automate various tasks to allow for more strategic work
• Continuously monitor equity market trends to stay informed on market conditions and investment performance
• Learn about the equity research process and actively seek out opportunities to gain knowledge, experience, and skills to add value to the team

What we’re looking for

• Ability to communicate accurately in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Intense passion for the stock market
• Very eager to learn
• Strong work ethic and ability to work long hours
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in Python development
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Detail-oriented and able to produce high-quality work
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think logically
• 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:

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

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.

The annual base salary for this role is $100,000, 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.