Description
The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $85 billion in investment capital as of December 1, 2025, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world’s capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.
We are looking for a highly skilled and resourceful candidate to join our Private Credit-Asset Management team within the Financial Research group, based in Bengaluru, Gurugram, or Hyderabad. Supporting Asset Managers across the US and Europe, the team plays a pivotal role by managing post-trade deal lifecycles, overseeing varied portfolios, and driving performance through risk management and strategic analysis.
WHAT YOU WILL DO DAY-TO-DAY
On a day-to-day basis, you will oversee deal onboarding into proprietary platforms and develop comprehensive end-to-end reporting frameworks. You will review borrower business models, cash flow forecasts, debt capacity, and collateral, as well as perform detailed cash flow and financial modeling, including ROI, IRR, and discounted cash flow analysis. The role requires participating in meetings with borrowers and calls with lenders and stakeholders. You will develop cash management strategies for future funding needs; oversee capital
allocation and funding processes; monitor and analyze company developments, competitor actions, and industry trends to guide strategic decisions; and monitor investments, track covenant compliance, and help develop asset exit strategies. A critical function will be to identify and escalate early signs of asset distress or underperformance and lead restructuring, amendment, or workout processes for distressed assets. You will also assist with valuations, portfolio reviews, and business plan deviation analysis on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- An MBA or an equivalent qualification, along with 5-13 years of relevant work experience
- Robust command of financial concepts, and corporate credit analysis, paired with advanced quantitative modeling and analytical capabilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with trading desks and stakeholders
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
- Proven experience leading complex projects
We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative.
The firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further
information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers.
Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.
