Core responsibilities will consist of working closely with the firm's investment, business development, and investor relations teams to develop and launch new investment products, negotiate the terms of those products with prospective clients and investors, and maintain and advise on the firm's existing product lines. Responsibilities are also expected to include advising the firm's Corporate Development group on potential new investment strategies, new lines of business, and other opportunities or initiatives pursued by the firm or its funds.
Who we're looking for
Candidates should have an impressive record of academic and professional achievement with three to six years of relevant work experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
The position requires familiarity with relevant portions of key investment management laws and regulations, such as the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act; experience with ERISA is a plus.
Experience with private funds (whether open- or closed-end) is required; experience with managed accounts and other product types (e.g., mutual funds, collective investment trusts, and UCITS funds) is a plus.
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management abilities are a must.
The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. Note that for us, this is more than just a legal boilerplate. We are genuinely committed to these principles, which form an important part of our corporate culture, and are eager to hear from extraordinarily well qualified individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Candidates to positions in D. E. Shaw group offices in the European Union (any such candidate, an "EU Candidate") should click here for our EU Recruitment Personal Data Privacy Notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates'' resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term "personal information" is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass "personal data," "sensitive personal data," and "personally identifiable information" and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com . Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com . Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, including without limitation the E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield; any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com .
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates' information for use in future recruitment exercises; candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com .
Internal Number: 6431996
About The D.E. Shaw Group
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