D. E. Shaw Investment Management (DESIM) Intern (New York) – Summer 2024

As a DESIM intern, you’ll analyze and communicate insights on our active investment portfolios or related market analysis. Intern projects could include researching, writing, and presenting an evaluation of how changes in the market might affect our portfolios and our competitors or diagnosing the relationship between ESG considerations on forms of risks.

• Candidates should excel at problem solving, have a learning mindset, and demonstrate interest in financial markets. We welcome applicants from all fields of study. No previous finance experience is necessary.
• Successful interns will analyze and contribute to the group in addition to generating ideas of their own.
• Computer literacy, particularly familiarity with Python, is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Preference will be given to students approaching their final year of full-time study toward a bachelor’s or advanced degree, though all are encouraged to apply.
• The expected monthly base salary for this position is $11,000. Our compensation package includes travel to the internship, overtime for all hours worked over 40 per week, a sign-on bonus, and choice of corporate housing or a summer housing allowance.

At the D. E. Shaw group, we believe the diversity of our employees is core to our strength and success. We are committed to supporting our people in work and in life, which is why we offer benefits such as a family planning and surrogacy program and a charitable gift match to all full-time employees.