eFinancialCareers

• Location

  New York City, NY

• Compensation

  Highly Attractive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  27 Aug 2008

• eFC Ref no

  426880

Please see Job Description.

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a talented entry-level generalist to help our External Affairs team manage the firm’s interactions with government, media, and industry trade groups. The new associate will support the department and handle a variety of communications and government affairs-related tasks. Candidates should have strong project management skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and extraordinary sensitivity to detail. No previous finance experience is required. Associates gain exposure to many areas of the firm and are expected to assume additional responsibilities over time. We offer generous compensation and the opportunity to work in a collegial environment where casual dress and informality are the rule.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to mailto: eFinCareers-ExtAff@career.deshaw.com.

The D. E. Shaw group is a New York-based global investment and technology development firm with approximately $36 billion in aggregate capital (as of April 1, 2008), an international reputation for financial innovation and technological leadership, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.