Talent Development
Advance at a firm that invests in your success
Talent development is a strategic priority at Balyasny—for ourselves and our investors. Through hands-on experience and custom training programs, we invest in making long-term success possible for all roles and levels of experience.
Programs that propel talent
Building the next generation of portfolio managers
Balyasny’s Anthem program is designed for high-performing senior analysts with 8+ years of buy-side experience. Participants engage in a tailored curriculum that includes mentorship from expert leaders on topics like idea review, portfolio allocation, coverage expansion, and risk management.

“BAM encourages personal career progression in an environment where analysts have access to all of the firm’s resources, including senior management and founders.”
T. M.
Senior Equity Analyst
Transitioning to the buy side
Our Bridger Program helps young investment professionals with 1-4 years of research experience transition to a successful career on the buy side. Candidates develop their skill set through close mentorship over six months, with the goal of easily integrating into a BAM fundamental equities team at the end of the program.

“The Bridger program presented an opportunity to accelerate my career path and grow my skills.”
Nicole G.
Senior Associate
Leveling up skills for emerging leaders
The Leadership Foundations Program is an in-person training program designed to equip employees with fundamental management skills to help drive individual performance and team engagement. Over a nine-month curriculum, participants engage in a holistic learning experience featuring BAM leaders and internal faculty, external subject matter experts, and peer-to-peer learning.

“Equipping our people with practical leadership skills is crucial. Knowing that they can become a leader at Balyasny is one reason why so many talented individuals have chosen to build their careers here. ”
Diane Morris
Head of Talent Development
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