Senior Analyst/Lead Analyst - Corporate Development

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of September 1, 2024, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world’s capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for resourceful candidates to join our Financial Research group based in Hyderabad and Gurugram. The role involves working closely with various trading teams across the firm to generate, analyze, and implement new business opportunities for DESCO.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will be expected to generate, research, and execute new business and product ideas to support DESCO’s growth strategy. You will work on expanding the firm’s investing strategies into adjacent areas, opening new revenue streams. You will also conduct market and white-space mapping to systematically identify key players, investors, structures, and revenue models within specific markets. Additionally, you will assess how new ideas align with DESCO's existing strengths and capabilities. You will be expected to present your ideas through well researched reports that demonstrate a deep understanding of the market, supported by revenue projections and financial models. Furthermore, you will track qualitative and quantitative data for key hedge funds and asset managers.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic Qualifications:

• A degree in finance or equivalent (Master of Business Administration/Chartered Financial Analyst) and over 3 years of investment research experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in corporate strategy, consulting, or related areas
• Demonstrated problem-solving and numerical skills
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website:

https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/SnrAlLdAlCorpDevNov24

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.