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 candidates to join our Risk team in Bengaluru within the Financial Research group. The team works closely with the firm’s Chief Risk Officer and other front office groups to provide risk analysis, monitoring, and reporting across asset classes for firm-wide trades and positions.
WHAT YOU WILL DO DAY-TO-DAY
In this role, you will monitor the firm’s risk exposures across asset classes and strategies, and you will apply sound judgment in identifying, analyzing, and escalating risk-related concerns. You will develop and enhance data visualizations and reporting frameworks to enhance risk transparency and decision-making. You will conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analyses of market, business, and event-driven risks, and you will support risk monitoring during periods of heightened market volatility. You will contribute to firm-wide exposure
reporting and participate in the development and enhancement of risk technology tools and processes.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate should hold-
Basic qualifications:
- An MBA/CFA/FRM or an equivalent degree, with 3 to 8 years of experience in financial markets
- Buy-side or sell-side experience analyzing portfolios of investments, or expertise in specific trading strategies or financial markets
- Basic proficiency in programming (e.g., Python or R)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate findings and provide insights to the Risk Committee, Front Office teams, and Investor Relations
- Robust demonstrated analytical aptitude, with the ability to apply statistical concepts to financial markets and securities
Preferred qualifications:
- Prior experience in risk management
- Exposure to AI tools for data analysis and reporting; prior experience in leveraging AI tools
- The ability to think critically during periods of extreme market volatility
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.
