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        Senior Manager/Associate Director – The Office of Operating Committee – DESIS Management

        Join our Office of the OC (Operating Committee) team in Hyderabad

        We are looking for a Senior Manager for the Office of the Operating Committee (OC) to join our firm’s office in Hyderabad, India. D. E. Shaw India (DESIS) is led by a three-member Operating Committee, and the OC works collectively to manage day-to-day operations and chart the strategic course for the firm. This collaborative leadership model sets us apart and reflects our core principles. This role reports to the Chief of Staff (OC Office).

        What you’ll do day-to-day

        You will be responsible for programming and managing multiple strategic initiatives at any given point. For example, you will participate in drafting business cases for new ideas, influencing our overall contributions to the D. E. Shaw group, or strategizing to drive further efficiencies at scale. Additionally, you will help formulate strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance and partnership of senior leadership and execute them with minimal direction or outside assistance. You will also be responsible for keeping the OC updated on major initiatives, planning and coordinating meetings and offsites, and constantly proposing and testing process improvements. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between senior business leaders, the COO office, and the OC, regarding DESIS initiatives, milestones, project updates, proposals, and planning. You will assist the Chief of Staff to communicate with the OC on decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation. Furthermore, you will assist with strategic planning, identify opportunities to influence, support, and execute our strategy. You will also assist leadership and stakeholders in developing quality financial analysis and insights, determine strategies, and define/provide metrics. Lastly, you will assist with the quarterly and annual planning processes and a wide variety of demanding business problems, requiring you to untangle issues and subject them to rigorous, detailed analysis.

        Who we’re looking for

        Basic qualifications:

        • A master’s degree in Business Administration or a similar field, and 8-15 years of work experience in a business or executive management role
        • Proven experience in a chief of staff and/or business management role, with a special focus on advising executive leadership, facilitating interdepartmental collaboration, and operations management
        • An unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, inclusion, and trust
        • Extraordinary written and verbal communication skills, and willingness to program and manage challenging, high-impact projects
        • Ability to work independently and be result-oriented, solution-centric, and have proven experience in organizing and directing multiple teams through planning and leading strategic initiatives
        • Qualities of a critical thinker with demonstrated analytical and communication skills
        • Reputation and track record for collaborating with Business Leaders as a true Business Partner
        • An uncanny ability to embrace ambiguity with a high level of comfort

         

        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.

        Additionally, our staff-led affinity groups are pillars of our community, helping to celebrate diversity, promote leadership and development opportunities, and facilitate inclusive mentorship. Members and allies organize a wide range of educational and social programming, from expert talks to film festivals.

        Candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break are encouraged to apply for this position.

        The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

        Candidates who are residents of California (any such candidate, a “California Resident”) should click here for our CCPA Recruitment Personal Information 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 recruiting.india@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. 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 backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.

        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 recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.

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