About this opportunity
D. E. Shaw & Co. lists this COO Group Associate opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
What you'll do day-to-day
As a COO Group associate, you'll be tasked with helping to solve some of the biggest strategic questions facing our firm. You'll synthesize data from different sources to develop recommendations, and then help drive the execution of these initiatives. Because the group's priorities evolve continuously, you'll face a variety of demanding business problems requiring you to research and analyze complex issues. You'll work on various projects like analyzing and proposing new office locations, helping to drive the firm's generative AI strategy, and shaping and helping execute the firm's five-year strategic goals, such as the recent sale of a minority stake in DESRI, our renewable investments arm.
What we're looking for
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or higher in any academic field, a record of professional achievement, and at least one year of comparable experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, as is a willingness to take on challenging, high-impact projects. Coding and/or financial modeling skills are a plus but not required.
Experience managing projects and processes across functions, keen attention to detail, and well-developed analytical skills are essential.
Critical thinkers who can successfully drive work forward will thrive in this role.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $135,000 to $175,000 for applicants who have completed undergraduate or master's degrees and $150,000 to $200,000 for applicants who have completed JDs, MBAs, or PhDs. 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, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU) , United Kingdom (UK) , California , Hong Kong , Singapore , or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates' resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term "personal information" is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass "personal data," "sensitive personal data," and "personally identifiable information" and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to . Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email . Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to .
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates' information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email .
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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