Rotational Associates Program

D. E. Shaw & Co.

$145K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any field; diverse backgrounds welcome.
  • No prior finance experience required; open to various professions.
  • Demonstrates strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Shows a keen interest in finance and a willingness to learn.
  • Openness to new challenges and innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

  • Innovate and recommend improvements for investment and operational practices.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities for the Global Macro desk.
  • Assess technological features and landscapes related to surgical robots.
  • Research potential new ventures for Corporate Development.
  • Work on a wide variety of projects that enhance skill development.

Benefits

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

You'll use your current strengths to innovate and make recommendations that impact the way we invest and operate, and you'll build new skills that help shape the course of your career. You'll work on a variety of projects like evaluating investment opportunities on our Global Macro desk, assessing the unique technological features of and landscape for surgical robots for our Fundamental Equities group, or researching whether or not to start an options market-making business as part of the Corporate Development team.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or higher in any academic field. We welcome applicants from all professions; no previous finance knowledge or experience is required. Past rotational associates have had backgrounds in economics, engineering, history, law, natural sciences, and philosophy before joining the firm.
  • Accomplished and creative critical thinkers with an interest in finance, a highly analytical mindset, and a desire to learn and take on a new challenge will excel in this role.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $145,000 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, 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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