Quantitative Analyst, DESIM

Analyze Active Equity portfolios, the Orienteer fund, and the Lithic fund based on exposure, risk, and performance. Check monthly and quarterly investor reports for accuracy. Develop and present "thought leadership" materials for client engagement and information. Run analyses for bespoke client requests and perform quantitative research to help development of alpha models. Attend and participate in client meetings. Present at monthly Investor Relations team meetings to provide updates on portfolio performance. Requirements: Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering (any), or a related quantitative field of study plus three (3) years of work experience with computer programming in Python; data analysis methods; scientific analysis of financial data and interpreting results; analyzing and summarizing academic papers and replicating results; performance attribution analyses, including Brinson, factor, principal components, and time series analysis; and, communicating math and finance concepts to a broad audience in written and presentation format. Applicants may submit a resume by mail to D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., Two Manhattan West, 375 Ninth Avenue, 52nd Floor, New York, NY 10001, or by email: [email protected]. Submissions must reference 2026-5812 JB. No phone calls please. The annual base salary for this position is $150,000 - $225,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program. D. E. Shaw is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other category protected by law.