Experienced Point72 Analyst Coach Jeremy Simon shares insights from two decades of buy-side experience on excelling as an investment professional. Topics include qualities suited for the job, building investing careers, navigating sell side to buy side roles, personal development in finance, and strategies for analyst excellence at Point72.
Solid analytical foundation is crucial for success in the buy-side role.
Mentorship and apprenticeship are vital for analysts' development and career growth at Point72.
Deep dives
Role Transition from Sell Side to Buy Side
Jeremy Simon discusses his career transition from the sell side to the buy side. He started on the sell side covering specialty finance sectors and later moved to a single-manager hedge fund. He then joined different firms, culminating in his role as a portfolio manager at Point72. This transition highlighted the differences between sell-side and buy-side roles, emphasizing the need for a solid analytical foundation.
Importance of Mentorship and Development at Point72
Jeremy Simon emphasizes the significance of mentorship and career development at Point72. The firm prioritizes investing in its analysts' growth and provides ample opportunities for career advancement. The analyst coach role serves as both a resource and mentor for analysts, guiding them in setting and achieving their career goals. Mentorship and apprenticeship are considered crucial for analysts' development at the firm.
Keys to Analyst's Career Success
Steve Schmidt and Anna Vannen -Tianer, analysts at Point72, share insights on excelling in their roles. They highlight the importance of high-quality consistent work, taking ownership of tasks, and utilizing available resources effectively. Steve and Anna emphasize continuous learning, competitiveness, and level-headedness as key traits that contribute to their success as analysts. Their experiences underscore the value of learning, adaptability, and self-improvement in the dynamic field of hedge fund analysis.
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 our analysts talk about qualities that make them suited for the job and how they continue to build their investing careers.
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