The D. E. Shaw Group ยท 1 day ago
Strategy and Business Development Intern (New York) - Summer 2027
The D. E. Shaw Group seeks motivated, intellectually curious students to join their strategy and business development team as interns. Interns will collaborate on high-impact projects that are essential to the firm's strategic decision-making and commercial outcomes throughout a ten-week summer program.
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Responsibilities
Be an integral member of one of four SBD groups: Corporate Development, the COO Group, External Communications, or Investor Relations
Take on commercially impactful projects that require rigorous analytical thinking and creative problem solving. SBD roles span a range of skill sets, from qualitative research and project management to quantitative modeling and data analytics
For example, you might assess which markets our trading strategies should expand into, research and propose SEO/GEO improvements to our website, develop a cost-benefit model for developing new marketing content, or participate in internal consulting work, such as researching where to open a new office or the adoption of generative AI
Qualification
Required
Highly accomplished students with intellectual curiosity
Ability to apply a range of skills to complex problems
Willingness to tackle new and ambiguous challenges
Proactive and comfortable prioritizing multiple projects
Able to work both independently and collaboratively
Interest in learning more about corporate strategy, capital markets, and economic issues
Demonstrated ability to excel in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Examples of leadership in campus organizations
Prior experience related to consulting, venture capital, or strategy
Contributions to advanced research projects
Previous publication in academic or popular media
Understanding of Python, R, SQL, and/or Power BI for certain SBD roles focused on data analytics
Clear and concise communication
Commercial thinking
Rigorous analysis
Ability to drive projects forward
Exceptional attention to detail
Currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program or graduate degree program in any field of study
Approaching their final year of full-time study
Benefits
Overtime pay
Sign-on bonus of $7,500
$10,000 housing allowance
$3,300 stipend for self-study materials
$4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment
Company
The D. E. Shaw Group
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
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Funding
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