Strategy and Business Development Associate

Responsibilities

• Help drive the firm's long-term direction and growth, evaluating complex business questions and leading ambitious, collaborative projects
• Conduct rigorous research and analysis using both quantitative and qualitative methods, design and implement commercial initiatives, and help shape the firm's interactions with external partners and audiences
• Contribute your unique perspective to develop and implement recommendations that drive innovation and enhance our operations, while building skills and relationships that will help shape your career

Benefits

• Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) contribution matching
• Wellness reimbursement
• Family building benefits
• Charitable gift match program
• Glassdoor
• 4.0
• Global investment and technology development firm.
• New York, New York, USA
• https://www.deshaw.com
• Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
• Represents job field similar to this job
• Sales
• Engineering and Development
• Customer Service and Support
• Accounting and Finance
• Management and Executive
• Legal and Compliance
• Product Management
• Human Resources
• Trends of Total Sponsorships
• *2026
• (55)
• 2025
• (50)
• 2024
• (34)
• 2023
• (19)

Qualifications

• exceptional talent, entrepreneurship, and demonstrated curiosity
• A bachelor's degree, along with one to five years of experience and a demonstrated track record of success in academic and professional endeavors
• previous finance knowledge or experience is not required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and a highly analytical approach to problem-solving
• The ability to manage multiple projects, a motivation to learn, and an interest in taking on new challenges
• Demonstrated practical application of generative AI (GAI) and a track record of using it to improve and reimagine workflows and deliverables
• Exceptional talent, entrepreneurship, and demonstrated curiosity
• Previous finance knowledge or experience is not required
• A bachelor’s degree, along with one to five years of experience and a demonstrated track record of success in academic and professional endeavors

Required skills

• , Qualitative analysis

Preferred skills

• Written and verbal communication

Experience

• 1-5 years