D.E. Shaw Investment Management (DESIM) Intern (New York) – Summer 2025
OVERVIEW
The 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 to collaborate with innovative teams across portfolio strategy, trading, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). 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-DAY
You’ll analyze and communicate insights on our active investment portfolios or related market analyses. Intern projects could include evaluating how changes in the market might affect our portfolios and our competitors or diagnosing the relationship between ESG considerations on forms of risks.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Candidates should excel at problem solving, have a learning mindset, and demonstrate interest in financial markets.
- Individuals who can analyze and contribute to the group in addition to generating ideas of their own will thrive in this role.
- Knowledge of computer programming, 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.
- We welcome applicants from all fields of study. No previous finance experience is necessary.
- The position offers a monthly base salary of $11,000, overtime pay, a sign-on bonus of $7,500, travel coverage to and from the internship, and choice of furnished summer housing or a $10,000 housing allowance. It also includes a $3,300 stipend for self-study materials and a $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment. If you have any questions about the compensation, please ask one of our recruiters.
Please note that this post is not an application. Please navigate to our website to apply: https://www.deshaw.com/recruit/jobs/Oncampus/Simplicity2024
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.