The D. E. Shaw Group is hiring for an FRESHER entry level Analyst - Data Analytics (Credit Research) role in India

Position:

Analyst - Data Analytics (Credit Research)

Company:

The D. E. Shaw Group

Location:

Hyderabad / Bengaluru, India

Job type:

Full-time

Job mode:

Onsite

Job requisition id:

Financial Research - Credit Research Division

Years of experience:

0 to 1.5 years

Company description

The D. E. Shaw group is a globally recognized, pioneer investment and technology development firm with multi-billion dollar capital allocations across global capital markets. Founded on the intersection of quantitative analysis, cutting-edge technology, and fundamental research, the firm operates across discretionary and systematic investment strategies worldwide. Known for its rigorous analytical culture, competitive compensation standards, and flat organizational structure, the firm fosters an environment where bright minds collaborate to solve highly complex financial and technological problems. Across its strategic global hubs, including major research and operational facilities in India (Hyderabad and Bengaluru), the D. E. Shaw group brings together exceptional professionals from diverse academic, analytical, and technical backgrounds. The institution places an immense emphasis on inclusivity, continuous career progression, ethical governance, and data-driven decision making. Employees work alongside industry-leading research analysts, portfolio managers, and quantitative researchers, gaining unmatched exposure to modern global markets, advanced computational toolkits, and sophisticated capital allocation methodologies. The company takes immense pride in maintaining an environment that prohibits discrimination across all parameters, encouraging candidates with distinct life journeys, non-traditional backgrounds, and individuals returning to the corporate workforce after career breaks to apply and excel within its global ecosystem.

Profile overview

• Operating as a dedicated Analyst within the Data Analytics team in the Financial Research group to directly empower global investment workflows.

• Collaborating seamlessly with senior financial research analysts across global credit markets to cover various corporate entities, debt structures, and key sectors.

• Partnering actively with cross-functional groups, including Front Office quantitative teams, fundamental discretionary analysts, and core technology groups.

• Managing, maintaining, and refining critical data infrastructure and quantitative analytical processes that support broad research frameworks.

• Delivering high-impact, structured analytical outputs that directly feed into the firm's overarching discretionary and quantitative investment strategies.

• Building, updating, and auditing complex financial models to accurately evaluate company balance sheets, earnings, debt obligations, and cash flows.

• Benchmarking operational metrics, capital structures, and dynamic valuation models against relevant industry peers and broad market indices.

• Synthesizing critical insights from earnings reports, SEC filings, management commentaries, and quarterly conference calls to develop high-level deliverables.

• Creating comprehensive quarterly earnings briefing materials, financial summary dashboards, and research memos for investment committee discussions.

• Interpreting intricate financial statements to extract actionable metrics, highlighting core variance drivers, key growth trends, and structural shifts.

• Maintaining meticulous accuracy, mathematical consistency, and standardized data integrity across complex financial models and research documentation.

• Assisting senior analysts in maintaining coverage across an expansive universe of credit issuers, emerging debt instruments, and dynamic global sectors.

• Identifying operational efficiencies within data collection pipelines to reduce manual latency and improve overall research output speed.

• Utilizing modern analytical software and data visualization methodologies to transform vast financial datasets into structured executive insights.

• Engaging in continuous learning to expand domain knowledge across corporate finance, credit risk evaluation, fixed income instruments, and capital markets.

Qualifications

• Educational background requiring an MBA in Finance or an equivalent top-tier professional qualification in finance or quantitative economics.

• Overall professional experience ranging from 0 to 1.5 years within an analytical, corporate finance, equity research, or credit evaluation function.

• Strong foundational grasp of core financial concepts, including balance sheet interpretation, cash flow dynamics, capital structure analysis, and income statement accounting.

• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and synthesize highly detailed financial statements, corporate regulatory filings, and credit metrics.

• Robust mathematical and analytical aptitude capable of dissecting complex financial datasets, spotting variances, and evaluating risk profiles.

• Excellent written communication skills capable of drafting succinct, highly structured executive memos, earnings summaries, and analytical reports.

• Outstanding verbal communication abilities to articulate detailed financial findings clearly during discussions with senior analysts and stakeholders.

• Uncompromising attention to quantitative detail, ensuring 100% accuracy, numerical alignment, and structural integrity across all research models.

• Proficiency in financial modeling techniques, valuation methodologies, and benchmark analysis using advanced spreadsheet features and computational platforms.

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, operate with independence under strict financial market deadlines, and handle multi-project priorities.

• Prior academic coursework, professional exposure, or internship experience focused on credit research, corporate debt, or fixed income markets.

• Hands-on familiarity with basic data analytics tools, statistical analysis techniques, or automated data extraction workflows.

• Strong team-oriented mindset with the ability to build effective working relationships across distributed global teams and diverse functional areas.

• High level of personal integrity, enthusiasm for financial research, and a clear motivation to build a long-term career in investment analysis.

• Openness to learning firm-specific quantitative systems, propriety analytics platforms, and modern computational research techniques.

Additional info

• The position is physically located in India with office location preferences available across the firm's Bengaluru and Hyderabad operational hubs.

• The role operates strictly on an Onsite work model, offering a collaborative physical environment with access to cutting-edge research facilities.

• Highly competitive compensation package with an estimated initial annual CTC ranging from ₹18 LPA to ₹28 LPA based on profile strength and credentials.

• Open pathways and active encouragement for qualified individuals looking to restart their professional careers after a career sabbatical or personal break.

• Equal Opportunity Employer commitment strictly prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or protected legal status.

• Firm-wide emphasis on creating a welcoming workplace that actively invites individuals possessing broad personal characteristics and diverse life experiences.

• Comprehensive employee data privacy protections detailing the lawful handling, processing, and transfer of candidate application data.

• Structured retention policies for application materials specifically designed for prospective talent mapping and future recruitment networking events.

• Simple candidate opt-out and application withdrawal mechanisms via dedicated, direct candidate communication channels (e.g., cvwithdraw@deshaw.com).

• Global career development framework offering ongoing mentorship, hands-on credit research training, and cross-functional mobility options.

• Immense exposure to both fundamental credit analysis and cutting-edge quantitative investment technologies used by leading global hedge funds.

• Clear internal progression tracks moving from entry-level analytical roles toward senior research positions within global financial coverage teams.

• Vibrant office culture featuring state-of-the-art facilities, modern work tools, employee wellness initiatives, and collaborative communal zones.

• Rigorous background verification procedures executed in full compliance with local regulatory standards and corporate data protection guidelines.

• Direct access to global investment professionals, foster-learning tech seminars, and collaborative cross-border research projects.

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