Full-Time

Credit Analyst

Updated on 12/6/2024

Point72

Point72

201-500 employees

Global asset management and investment strategies

Quantitative Finance
Financial Services

Junior, Mid

Florida, USA

Category
Sales & Trading
Finance & Banking
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience in credit research on the buy-side or sell-side.
  • Outstanding skills in conducting fundamental credit research, including financial modelling and relative value analysis.
  • High degree of familiarity with different credit securities, including bonds and credit default swaps.
  • Comfort dealing with uncertainty and must be able to express conviction.
  • Desire to take risk and accountability of their decisions.
  • Self-motivated, team orientated, and highly collaborative.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct rigorous fundamental bottom up credit research to identify attractive long/short investment opportunities. This will entail credit analysis, financial modelling, documentation reviews, etc.
  • Analyze businesses and capital structures (Loans, Bonds, CDS) across Distressed, High Yield, and High Grade credit markets and develop credit opinions working with the PM and other analysts in the team.
  • Synthesize market information and develop thematic trade ideas across sectors.
  • Develop differentiated investment views from consensus and push conviction or contrarian viewpoints.
  • Monitor existing positions, including news-flow, fundamental developments, and supply.

Point72 is an asset management firm that focuses on various investment strategies, including discretionary long short equity, systematic investing, and macro strategies. The firm also invests in private markets, aiming to create a diverse portfolio for its clients. Point72 identifies investment opportunities across different asset classes and regions, which allows it to generate returns for a wide range of clients, such as institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. What sets Point72 apart from its competitors is its commitment to aligning its success with that of its clients through management fees and performance-based incentives. The firm also emphasizes a culture of excellence and continuous learning, while actively engaging in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives. The goal of Point72 is to deliver superior investment returns while fostering a supportive community and promoting responsible investing.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$908M

Headquarters

Stamford, Connecticut

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The rise of AI-driven strategies benefits Point72's systematic investing approach.
  • Growing private market investments align with Point72's expansion strategy.
  • Fintech expansion offers Point72 opportunities to enhance efficiency and client engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition for talent in the asset management industry.
  • Potential valuation challenges in private market investments.

What makes Point72 unique

  • Point72 leverages a multi-strategy approach, including discretionary, systematic, and macro investing.
  • The firm has a strong global presence with offices in major financial hubs.
  • Point72's commitment to ESG practices enhances its appeal to socially conscious investors.

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Benefits

Fully-paid health care benefits

Generous parental and family leave policies

Mental and physical wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Non-profit matching gift program

Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community

Tuition assistance

A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more