Thought Leadership Associate - Hedge Fund Portfolio Strategy

D. E. Shaw & Co.

$135K — $185K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 2-5 years of experience in relevant fields
  • Strong research, editing, and project management skills
  • Experience in generating alternative investment content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Proficient in using technology to enhance processes

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the creation of a new function aimed at supporting capital raising and retention
  • Collaborate with Communications, IR, and investment teams to provide strategic insights
  • Develop hedge fund strategy summaries and educational materials
  • Manage the drafting and review of long-form content such as white papers and presentations
  • Produce customized content based on specific requests
  • Assist in building infrastructure to support the growing function

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

  • Contribute to the building of a new function with a mandate to support the raising and retention of capital.
  • Partner with the Communications, Investor Relations (IR), and research and investment teams to source strategy- and portfolio-level insights, including monthly performance and market color.
  • Develop and update hedge fund strategy summaries, educational materials, and other evergreen content for IR reference.
  • Manage the drafting and review process for longer-form content, including white papers, market deep dives, conference presentations, and speaking materials.
  • Field and produce bespoke content requests.
  • Help develop infrastructure to support the function as it scales.


What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree or higher; at least two to five years of relevant experience.
  • Proven research, editing, and project management skills, with sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
  • Experience generating alternative investment content, gained through roles in financial markets, investor relations, investment research, or product specialist functions.
  • Impressive written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex investment concepts into clear, accurate, client-ready content.
  • Comfort working directly with senior stakeholders, with the ability to build a solid internal network quickly.
  • An ability to use a range of technologies to scale and improve existing processes.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $135,000 to $185,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus 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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