D. E. Shaw

Thought Leadership Associate — Hedge Fund Portfolio Strategy 

OVERVIEW: The D. E. Shaw group seeks a proactive, analytical individual to help build its Hedge Fund Portfolio Strategy function, which develops portfolio and markets-related insights into investor-facing content to support fundraising and capital retention. This function is part of the Thought Leadership team within Communications, and works closely with Investor Relations and investment teams across the firm.

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.

D. E. Shaw Group

Thought Leadership Associate – External Communications

OVERVIEW: The D. E. Shaw group seeks a proactive, analytical individual with proven research and communication skills to join its External Communications group as an associate on its Thought Leadership team. This team produces markets-, economics-, and tech-focused content across a range of media to support the firm’s fundraising, recruiting, and branding initiatives. The position offers the opportunity to work across the firm’s investment, strategy, and support teams in a collegial, collaborative, and engaging work environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

• Manage the drafting and review process for content including white papers, speaking engagements and presentations, and short-form materials.

• Collaborate with individuals spanning the firm’s investment research and tech disciplines, as well as Investor Relations, Media Communications, and Legal & Compliance.

• Ideate, manage, and implement projects to support the team’s content sourcing, amplification initiatives, and infrastructure.

• Build relationships with stakeholders across the firm to identify and execute on new ideas for thought leadership.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher and at least two to five years of experience in roles requiring impressive analytical and research abilities, written communication, and project management.

• Academic or professional experience in finance, economics, statistics, or another quantitative discipline is valued but not required; a successful candidate will demonstrate learning agility and a desire to rigorously analyze a range of problems.

• Sound collaborative ability, commitment to high standards, and well-developed writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

• Individuals with a demonstrated ability to think critically, proactively drive projects, and work with colleagues across disciplines and seniorities will thrive in this role.

• 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.