Strategy And Business Development Associate

You’ll help the firm evaluate complex business questions that drive the firm’s long-term direction and growth opportunities. You’ll solve these problems by performing research and conducting rigorous analysis using both quantitative and qualitative methods. You’ll use your current strengths to innovate and make recommendations that impact the way we run our business, and you’ll build new skills that help shape the course of your career. You’ll play a role in our success while gaining exposure to our businesses, and receive coaching and mentoring from accomplished colleagues.

• Associates excel at managing multiple projects and are motivated by a desire to learn and an interest in taking on new challenges.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $125,000 to $200,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, a relocation bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
• Successful associates are effective communicators and critical thinkers who take a highly analytical approach to solving problems.
• Candidates should have two to four years of experience and a demonstrated track record of success in their academic and professional endeavors; we neither expect nor require previous finance knowledge or experience. We are interested in candidates from a variety of different industries, including law, technology, and consulting.
• In keeping with our firm’s culture, we’re more interested in talent, entrepreneurship, and curiosity than we are in any particular skill or experience.

At the D. E. Shaw group, we believe the diversity of our employees is core to our strength and success. We are committed to supporting our people in work and in life, which is why we offer benefits such as a family planning and surrogacy program and a charitable gift match to all full-time employees.