JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for resourceful candidates to join our Asset-Backed Securities team within our Financial Research group based in Bengaluru/Gurugram/Hyderabad. This group provides high-quality, in-depth support regarding new business development and strategy research to enhance the decision-making processes of the firm’s global Asset-Backed Securities team. The team has a mandate to generate new growth ideas for the D. E. Shaw group.

What you’ll do day-to-day

In this role, you will be involved in performing research by analyzing sector-related content and reports by leveraging various online and firm resources. You will be required to identify insights, perform deep dives by connecting research with market data, and analyze underlying and issuer-level performance using internal and industry tools as required. You will also be expected to contribute to all formal reports and processes that enable efficient and transparent oversight of the securitized portfolio. You will be required to develop knowledge of vendor resources and tools and conduct third-party research to aid in the analysis and evaluation of securitized products.

Who we’re looking for

• A finance degree (MBA) or an equivalent qualification, along with 3-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in the valuation of CRE properties and expertise in performing appraisals of commercial real estate holdings as well as portfolios.
• Working knowledge of structured finance asset classes and willingness to expand skill sets into new sectors and products.
• Excellent analytical skills, and the ability to effectively interact with trading desks and stakeholders.
• The ability to lead a project while working independently with limited direction and guidance and being a good team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in financial content, sector research in commercial real estate, data analysis, and transformation will be an added advantage.

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.

Additionally, our staff-led affinity groups are pillars of our community, helping to celebrate diversity, promote leadership and development opportunities, and facilitate inclusive mentorship. Members and allies organize a wide range of educational and social programming, from expert talks to film festivals.

Candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break are encouraged to apply for this position.

The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Candidates who are residents of California (any such candidate, a “California Resident”) should click here for our CCPA Recruitment Personal Information Privacy Notice.

The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates' resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term "personal information" is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass "personal data," "sensitive personal data," and "personally identifiable information" and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.

The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)

The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting.india@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.

The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.