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The D. E. Shaw Group · 2 months ago

Senior Associate, Global Middle Office - Financial Operations

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join its global Middle Office function. This role involves supporting the lifecycle of the firm’s global trading strategies, enhancing operational processes, and contributing to projects that expand middle office capabilities. The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for trading desk inquiries and manage cross-functional communication.

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Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for trading desk inquiries, supporting and coordinating post-trade operations across multiple asset classes and strategies
Partner with trading desks, technology, and operations to enhance operational processes, controls, data quality, and mitigate risk
Develop workflows, dashboards, and tools to monitor trading activity, ensure knowledge continuity, and operational efficiency
Contribute to projects that expand middle office capabilities and the firm’s ability to seamlessly support new investment strategies or asset classes

Qualification

Trade lifecycle operationsFinancial softwareDashboard designOperational efficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

A bachelor's degree and five to ten years of relevant experience in financial operations or trade support
An excellent understanding of trade lifecycle operations, including trade capture, P&L, security master, and settlement processes
Exceptional communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with a keen desire to grow and take ownership in a dynamic setting
Experience managing front office inquiries and coordinating with internal/external stakeholders to resolve operational issues
The ability to design or contribute to dashboards and analytics for operational insights
Familiarity with financial software such as Bloomberg, IHSMarkit, or Capital IQ; comfort with tools used in middle/back-office environments

Benefits

Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus
Medical and prescription drug coverage
401(k) contribution matching
Wellness reimbursement
Family building benefits
Charitable gift match program

Company

The D. E. Shaw Group

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The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to manage their assets by seeking the optimal balance of risk and reward.

H1B Sponsorship

The D. E. Shaw Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (54)
2024 (36)
2023 (20)
2022 (29)
2021 (34)
2020 (24)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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Key Investors
Ingleside Investors
2013-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Adria Schulman-Eyink
Co-Head of Finance, Investments Team, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
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Anne Dinning
Executive Committee of Hedge Fund Manager
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