Financial Analysis & Reporting Senior Manager

D. E. Shaw & Co.

$225K — $300K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Eight or more years of experience in strategic finance or similar roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, computer science, or a related field.
  • Proficient in financial modeling and both strategic and detailed financial tasks.
  • Exceptional commercial judgment with a record of supporting executive decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting to senior leaders.
  • Proven experience handling sensitive information discreetly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional projects to tackle key business strategy questions through financial analysis.
  • Drive the development and upkeep of financial forecasts and budgeting processes.
  • Manage the creation of both recurring and ad hoc financial reports for senior leadership.
  • Assess key financial drivers to inform business decisions.
  • Build and enhance scalable models and reporting frameworks for better data quality and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution matching.
  • Wellness reimbursement.
  • Family building benefits.
  • Charitable gift match program.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

  • Lead cross-functional and firmwide projects to address key business strategy questions through rigorous financial analysis.
  • Drive development and maintenance of the firm's financial forecasts, ensuring robust scenario planning and budgeting processes.
  • Manage the creation of recurring and ad hoc financial reporting for the firm's senior leadership, translating complex results into clear, actionable insights.
  • Assess key drivers of revenue, expenses, capital needs, and other financial outcomes to inform business decisions.
  • Build and enhance scalable models, tools, and reporting frameworks to improve data quality, efficiency, and decision support.


What we're looking for

  • Eight or more years of experience in strategic finance or related roles in alternative asset management, investment banking, or similar environments, along with a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, computer science, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in financial modeling and willingness to engage deeply in both high-level strategy and detailed financial work while maintaining a hands-on approach.
  • Exceptional commercial judgment and learning agility, with a track record of supporting executive-level decision-making.
  • Excellent communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior audiences and distilling complex information into clear recommendations.
  • Experience managing sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $225,000 to $300,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.


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