Strategy and Business Development Associate – Commercial Data Insights

Job Title

Strategy and Business Development Associate – Commercial Data Insights

Location

New York

How to Apply

Please email your resume and the job title to recruitment-nyc@world.deshaw.com.

About the Role

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a proactive, analytical, and resourceful individual to join its strategy and business development (SBD) arm, working with our Investor Relations and External Communications groups. This role offers an opportunity to analyze and translate complex data into high-quality commercial insights that drive business strategy and improve client engagement while working within a collegial and dynamic environment.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data that impacts marketing efforts, client engagement and retention strategies, product development, and communication and branding initiatives, and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Work with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand their business intelligence requirements, deliver analyses, and serve as a partner when implementing recommendations from analyses.
• Collaborate with international data and software development teams to improve data availability for analysis and refine systems used for relationship management, external communications, transaction processing, and client experience.

Who We’re Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree and one to two years of relevant experience in a commercial insights or strategic analysis role required; an advanced degree in business, economics, data science, or a related field is a plus but not required.
• Impressive project management, commercial judgment, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and visualize complex data and provide strategic insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with keen attention to detail.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel and proficiency with business intelligence programs (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with prompt engineering for coding is required, as is familiarity with applied statistics and Python for data retrieval, transformation, and visualization; proficiency is preferred.
• Experience with engagement and/or customer relationship management (CRM) data is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected annual base salary for this position is $135,000 to $150,000. 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.

Company Information

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 prior experience and educational background.