DESIM Technical Strategist Associate

The D. E. Shaw Group seeks a technical strategist to support the DESIM portfolio strategy team. The role focuses on researching, developing, and evaluating investment products and strategies through quantitative analysis, portfolio design, risk analysis, and client and investor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and customization of new investment products through quantitative analysis and portfolio design
• Research, design, and help implement enhancements to existing investment strategies, focusing on portfolio construction, risk modeling, and strategy robustness
• Perform in-depth portfolio and risk analysis to identify structural weaknesses, concentration risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Produce clear, rigorous technical analyses and communicate findings effectively to both quantitative and non-quantitative stakeholders
• Support investor and client engagements by providing technical insight on portfolio construction, risk, and performance
• Present findings to investors and clients, including preparing comprehensive presentation materials, tailoring explanations to diverse audiences, addressing technical questions in real time, and ensuring that insights are actionable and aligned with strategic objectives

Preferred

• Proficiency with numerical and statistical methods
• Numerical Methods
• Statistical Methods

Company

• Global investment and technology development firm
• New York, New York, USA
• https://www.deshaw.com/
• Founded in 1988
• 1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, finance, or economics
• Basic programming in Python (or similar languages) and a deep interest in developing the ability to write well-structured, testable, and maintainable code
• An analytical, curious, and innovative mindset, with keen attention to detail, a systematic approach to problem-solving, and interest in financial markets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and present complex ideas to collaborators across the firm
• Proficiency with numerical and statistical methods

Required skills

• Financial Markets, Numerical Methods, Portfolio Construction, Python, Quantitative Analysis, Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods

Preferred skills

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Experience

• Entry level