A Career with Point72's Market Intelligence Team
On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence—you’ll partner with our investment professionals and Compliance team to work with alternative data to uncover insights about companies, industries, and the broader economy through deep fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques. You’ll work alongside a talented team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our sector data analysts, data scientists, data managers, and engineers work together to build compliant research products that are incorporated into the research process of our investment professionals. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us—a majority of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.
What you’ll do
• Develop deep expertise in assigned industries and supply chains, translating qualitative research into differentiated insights for investment professionals
• Interview private company executives and industry participants to understand business models, competitive dynamics, and changes in customer demand
• Connect company-level evidence with broader market context and investment-relevant questions to explain industry trends
• Synthesize findings into concise, well-supported research reports that present a clear view of an industry or company ecosystem
• Partner directly with investment professionals to shape research priorities and support informed discretionary investment decisions
• Conduct compliant research in close coordination with Compliance, ensuring each interaction meets our firm’s standards and processes
• Track structural shifts, supply and demand changes, emerging competitors, new markets, and technology developments across Japan and international markets
• Test and refine hypotheses through rigorous primary and secondary research, staying open to evidence that challenges initial conclusions
• Contribute to a collaborative research culture by sharing industry knowledge, improving workflows, and learning from colleagues across disciplines
What’s required
• Undergraduate or advanced degree with demonstrated academic success
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize qualitative information into clear, evidence-based conclusions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese
• Ability to conduct rigorous primary and secondary research with attention to accuracy, context, and detail
• Understanding of how companies operate, including business processes, competitive positioning, and key performance drivers
• Intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, and maturity when exploring unfamiliar industries and evaluating complex information
• Eagerness to test conclusions, incorporate feedback, and revise views when new evidence changes the analysis
• Ability to collaborate across research, investment, and compliance functions while managing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• 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:
• Health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
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. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.