Senior Analyst/Lead Analyst – Fundamental Equities (Energy) – Financial Research

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of March 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 a resourceful candidate to join our Financial Research group based in India. Depending on the candidate’s location preference, the position is open for either of our Hyderabad or Gurugram offices in India. The role is a part of our Fundamental Equities team, which collaborates closely with front office groups to provide high-quality, in-depth research and analysis, supporting investment strategies and decision-making processes.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will be expected to take ownership of stocks under active coverage and build/maintain financial models, track news flows, summarize sell-side research views, cover earnings and other key catalyst events, and perform valuations-related analysis. You will also conduct in-depth benchmarking of valuation and operational metrics (versus peer group), as well as sensitivity and scenario analysis. The role requires close collaboration with front office groups to iterate on financial models and investment research. Additionally, you will attend management/intermediary/sector expert calls and develop industry sector expertise. In the long term, you will be expected to deliver high quality end-to-end equity research.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic qualifications:

• A degree in finance or equivalent (MBA/CFA/CA), and between 3 to 7 years of experience in equity research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a sector-agnostic role, analyzing companies across diverse industries and geographies
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience covering the North American (NAM) energy sector
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website:

https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/SnrAlFEFinResJun25

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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.