OVERVIEWThe D. E. Shaw group seeks motivated, intellectually curious students to join one of our strategy and business development (SBD) groups during our summer internship program. Throughout the internship, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with an inclusive and collegial team on challenging, impactful projects that are core to the firm’s internal and external development. This is a ten-week program that will take place in New York and is expected to run from June to August 2025. WHAT YOU’LL DO …
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OVERVIEWThe D. E. Shaw group seeks talented individuals with unique perspectives to join our Proprietary Trading Internship. Traders at the D. E. Shaw group are at the core of our discretionary investment strategies. Trader interns will take on complex challenges, deepening their understanding of macroeconomics, investment processes, and trade construction. Interns will gain exposure to the firm’s strategies, process-oriented investment philosophy, and risk management. This is a ten-week program that will take place in New York and is expected to …
OVERVIEWThe D. E. Shaw group seeks talented individuals with unique perspectives to join our Fundamental Research Analyst Internship. Research analysts are vital to the firm’s fundamental investing groups. Analyst interns may have a passion for investing, but they may also be newcomers to the field and interested in solving complex, multifaceted problems. This is a ten-week program that will take place in New York and is expected to run from June to August 2025. WHAT YOU’LL DO DAY-TO-DAYYou’ll research, analyze, …
OVERVIEWThe D. E. Shaw group seeks talented individuals with unique perspectives to join our internship program with D. E. Shaw Investment Management (“DESIM”), our institutional asset management group. DESIM was established in 2005 and currently has over $20 billion in assets under management. DESIM builds on the extensive experience and infrastructure of the broader firm to develop and manage active equity and multi-asset class investment strategies that complement the firm’s longstanding hedge fund strategies. DESIM interns will have the chance …
OVERVIEW:We’re seeking individuals with impressive records of achievement to join the D. E. Shaw group. Strategy and business development associates are considered for one of several departments at the firm, including the COO Group, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations, where they work on challenging, high-impact projects. In each of these groups, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:You’ll help the firm evaluate complex business questions that drive the …
OVERVIEW: Technology is integral to virtually everything the D. E. Shaw group does, which is why we seek exceptional software developers with a range of quantitative and programming abilities. Members of our technical staff collaborate on challenging problems that directly impact the firm’s continued success, utilizing their excellent analytical, mathematical, and software design skills as well as some of the most advanced computing resources in the world. Software developers have the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and …
OVERVIEW: The goal of our summer internship program is to expose talented candidates to the projects and environment associated with full-time work in quantitative analysis and software development at the D. E. Shaw group. Interns interact with various trading groups and gain valuable work experience while demonstrating their skills on a variety of real-world projects. Working closely with quants, developers, and other senior staff as mentors, interns can expect an inclusive environment conducive to learning. In addition, numerous social events …
OVERVIEW: The D. E. Shaw group’s summer doctoral internship program exposes talented Ph.D. candidates to the projects and environment associated with full-time work in quantitative analysis and software development at the firm. Ph.D. interns can expect to be part of an inclusive environment and interact with fellow interns and employees of similar academic backgrounds and discovering how the analytical skills gained from their graduate programs may relate to the work done at the firm. Throughout the internship, Ph.D. candidates are …
OVERVIEW:Quants at the D. E. Shaw group apply mathematical techniques and write software to develop, analyze, and implement statistical models for our computerized financial trading strategies. They utilize their creativity and innovation to create novel approaches to trade profitably in markets around the globe with a firm that offers an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:Specific responsibilities range from leveraging financial data in an effort to increase profitability, decrease risk, and reduce transaction costs to conceiving …