Job Description

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of December 1, 2023, 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, Gurugram, or Bengaluru. The group works closely with various front office groups to provide high-quality, in-depth support to the investment research and decision processes of the firm’s global proprietary trading strategies. This role is responsible for undertaking fundamental credit analysis of corporate bond and loan issuers across geographies and working with front office desks to objectively define the credit risk for those companies. WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY: In this role, you will be expected to build and maintain detailed financial models comprising company financials, KPIs, capital structure, valuation, operational, and peer group analyses. Your responsibilities will include monitoring industry-level data, preparing concise summaries of company-specific nuances, and opining on their credit impact. You will be expected to work closely with front office analysts to assess corporate credit quality and iterate on financial models in a timely manner. Additionally, you will be required to monitor companies under coverage for earnings and other material developments. Other ad hoc projects could include relative value tables, data compilation, etc. Over time, these responsibilities will expand into industry coverage and provide due diligence insights to the front office team. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree in finance or a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and over 5 years of relevant experience, along with excellent fundamental corporate credit analysis skills The candidate should have exceptional written and verbal communication skills Candidates with exposure to high-yield, stressed, and distressed credits will have an added advantage Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/LinkedIn/PrAnl/ADCrOppDec2022 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. Show more Show less