2024 Summer Internship - Sector Analyst, Proprietary Research

Point72

Feb 29

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Research & Development
London

Requirements

Staying current on the industry trends impacting businesses around the world
Gaining deep expertise in industries, business models and supply chains
Synthesizing clear takeaways from complex information derived from both qualitative and quantitative methods
Understanding the use of alternative data market and its role in discretionary investing
Multi-tasking and switching gears frequently to address the needs of the business
Taking an experiment-based research approach with freedom to innovate
Working as part of a cross-functional team made up of Investment, Research, and Compliance professionals
What Excites Us:
Superb business intuition and a solution orientated, methodological approach to problem solving
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate with and build strong client relationships
Intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to find out if your conclusions are right or wrong
People who “elevate the room” through their work ethic, curiosity, and solution orientated attitude
Adherence to the highest ethical standards working closely with the firm’s Compliance team
Whats Required:
Current pursuit of an undergraduate or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skills
Elevated business intuition and an innate ability to structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them
Strong verbal and written communication skills
An understanding of and passion for how companies, industries and sectors operate and function
Basic proficiency with technical coding/programming (SQL, Python)
Experience leveraging data analysis as part of fundamental research process for business, public policy, finance, engineering, applied sciences, or other quantitative fields a plus
0-2+ years of prior equity/investment/scientific research or consulting experience helpful but not required

Responsibilities

During the 10-week program based in our London office, you will:
Be assigned to a sector, where you will develop subject-matter expertise on the key themes and KPIs that drive the industries and companies in your coverage
Compose research reports that synthesize research findings on behalf of our investment professionals
Interact directly with our investment professionals, learning the discretionary investment process from them and helping drive more informed investment decisions
Collaborate with our proprietary research teams including Product, Data Sourcing, and Data Science and Engineering to source and extract the most value out of new and existing data assets

Point72

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2014

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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.