Description

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $70 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2025, 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, Bengaluru 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 WILL DO DAY-TO-DAY:
In this role, you will be expected to build and maintain financial models, perform valuations-related analysis, prepare related presentations and write-ups, and present investment ideas to front-office groups for companies across sectors. You will be expected to conduct in-depth benchmarking of valuation and operational metrics (versus peer group), as well as sensitivity and scenario analysis. You will also collaborate closely with front office groups to iterate on financial models and investments. Furthermore, you will be expected to attend management,
sell-side, intermediary, and sector expert calls, in addition to other related work.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The ideal candidate should hold-
Basic qualifications:

• A degree in finance or equivalent (Master of Business Administration, Chartered Financial Analyst, or Chartered Accountant), and over 5 years of investment research experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience covering diverse sectors across international markets
• Proficiency in Bloomberg Query Language/BQuant and Visible Alpha script

We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative.

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.