Sales and Relationship Management Associate (New York)

The D. E. Shaw Group

$140K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record and 1-4 years of financial market experience.
  • Process-oriented with the ability to balance short-term tasks and long-term projects.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a focus on detail.
  • Experience working collaboratively with colleagues at various levels.
  • Ambitious mindset with a drive for professional growth in a team environment.
  • Familiarity with AI applications in operational processes and workflows.
  • Preferred background in business development or relationship management with knowledge of financial concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Support relationship managers in strengthening investor relationships and providing timely responses to inquiries.
  • Manage long-term projects focused on product development and prospecting processes.
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the firm's investment capabilities and capital markets.
  • Develop insights into clients' businesses and their connections to the firm.
  • Keep clients informed about firm updates and strategic developments.

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

  • Support relationship managers in cultivating relationships with investors and prospects, provide timely and accurate responses to inbound requests, and keep investors informed about firm and strategy developments.
  • Play an important role in the management of longer-term projects, including the design and upkeep of robust product development and prospecting processes.
  • Become well versed in the firm's investment capabilities, financial concepts, and capital markets.
  • Develop a deep understanding of clients and prospects, their businesses, and their relationships with the firm.


What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree, a record of academic and professional achievement, and at least one to four years of financial market experience.
  • A process-oriented mindset, the ability to execute short-term tasks while managing long-term projects effectively, and the desire to work as part of a team.
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, proven project management skills, and keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively with colleagues of varying seniorities across the firm.
  • An ambitious, commercially minded approach, a readiness to take initiative, and the desire to grow professionally in a rigorous and collaborative environment.
  • Demonstrated application of AI, specifically the use of AI to transform operational processes and workflows.
  • Previous experience in business development or relationship management and familiarity with financial concepts and language are preferred.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $140,000 to $180,000. 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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