D E SHAW

Off-Campus 

URL: www.deshawindia.com

(DESCO) is a global investment and technology development firm with more than  $50 billion in investment capital as of September 1, 2020, 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. Our activities range from computer-based quantitative investment management to the development and financing of technology-oriented business ventures. D. E. Shaw India (DESIS) is a core member of DESCO’s Global Information Technology Group and was established in Hyderabad in 1996. DESIS provides research, development, and support for all of D. E. Shaw’s business initiatives.

 

 Financial Research Associate

 The Financial Research group works closely with the front office to provide high-quality and in-depth support to the investment research team and for the decision-based processes of the firm's global proprietary trading strategies. We are looking for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, with extraordinary academic or professional achievements, who have demonstrated initiative and intelligence in their previous endeavors?

 What you’ll do day today:

 . Support front office traders/analysts on critical and time-sensitive recurring tasks that are data-intensive in nature

. Build and manage large financial data sets; perform exception analysis

. Support fundamental research teams by conducting data research, summarize industry/company conference calls, and prepare quarterly earnings reports 

 Who we’re looking for:

 . The ideal candidate should be a 2021 batch final year ALL UG student from a three-year undergraduate program from any discipline with no current backlogs.

. They should be exceptionally bright and highly motivated creative thinkers

. Attention to detail and the ability to think unconventionally are important for this role

. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential Required.

 CTC: Rs. 18.75/- to 19.25/- lacs pa

  

System Tech Associate

We are looking for a resourceful candidate to join the Systems Helpdesk group based in Hyderabad. The group supports a wide range of technologies including but not limited to Windows PCs servers, Linux, servers, mobile devices, storage, and firmwide-communications.

What you'll do day-to-day

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administrating various infrastructure-level systems and troubleshooting complex desktop-related issues.

Fielding requests and calls, responding to crises and coordinating responses.

Creating/modifying user accounts and privileges as managing software and hardware deployments.

Monitoring and fixing issues with the integrity and availability of system resources.

Who we're looking for:

The ideal candidate should from 2021 batch final year ALL UG student from a three-year undergraduate program from any discipline with no current backlogs.

The candidate should have excellent communication, logical-reasoning, organizational, and interpersonal skills

The candidate should have strong knowledge of computer basics with an interest in problem-solving, making technology more accessible, interfacing with teams from different business functions, and learning new technologies.

Exposure to scripting, UNIX, Powershell, and computer hardware is an added advantage

CTC: Rs. 18.75/- to 19.25/- lacs pa

How to apply:

 

Link for applying for the Associate - Financial Research role: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/OffCampus/AssFinRFeb2021

Link for applying for the Tech Associate - Systems role: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/OffCampus/TechAssSys2021

 

The last date for applying will be 11:59 P.M. on 1^st March 2021.

 

Next Steps:

 

1.       We will review the applications and the shortlisted candidates will receive an email from us to register for an online test by 5^th March 2021.

2.       The dates for the online test will be 14^th March 2021. At the time of registration, the student will have to select their preferred test time slot.

3.       On the day of the test, the candidates will receive an email with the test link and login credentials. The test can be accessed using a webcam and mic-enabled PC/Laptop with a strong internet connection from any quiet and well-lit location. The test will be proctored through the webcam and mic and we recommend that the candidates attempt this test in complete privacy.

4.       This test will have a 45 minute Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) section and a 10-minute Asynchronous Video section. As soon as you complete the MCQ section, your score will be calculated and in case your score is above the qualification criteria, the Asynchronous Video Section will begin. In case your score in the MCQ section is below the qualification criteria, your test will end.

 

Based on the performance of the candidates in the test, we will shortlist candidates for interviews, and details of the same will be shared with these candidates in advance to the date of interviews.