Lead Analyst/Principal Analyst – Strategic Intelligence (Financial Research)

Lead Analyst/Principal Analyst – Strategic Intelligence – Financial Research

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $100 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2026, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world’s capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for a highly motivated and resourceful candidate to join our Strategic Intelligence Group based in Gurugram. The team manages custom projects, connects analysts with a dynamic network of top-tier professionals, and assists the investment team in gaining a deeper understanding of the companies they cover through regular engagements with in-house expert resources and external subject-matter experts.

WHAT YOU WILL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will connect our investment teams with subject-matter experts to support their research and deepen their understanding of the companies and topics they cover. You will look beyond what each analyst asks to understand what they're truly trying to learn, then shape that intent into a focused research agenda — deciding which experts and direction will move the needle and driving the research and outreach to bring them to the table.

You will bring structure to broad or ambiguous requests, turning open-ended questions into well-scoped projects. Clear, precise, and thoroughly documented written communication will be central to how you align stakeholders and set expectations. You will screen experts for genuine relevance and suitability — to help protect analysts' time and distill your findings into concise profiles that help inform expert selection before facilitating the consultations themselves. Every project will be scoped and executed within our regulatory and compliance requirements, which you will incorporate from the outset. Delivering across several concurrent projects will require deliberate prioritization and disciplined turnaround, with a strategic view of where to focus your attention. Throughout, the judgment you apply — what to pursue, whom to engage, how to frame it, and when to escalate – will shape the quality and usability of the insight our analysts receive. You will handle sensitive information with discretion and engage credibly with senior stakeholders, while building durable relationships with external experts. Beyond delivery, you will lead process improvements, mentor colleagues, and partner with our technology teams to streamline and automate workflows, helping strengthen the team's overall effectiveness and capabilities.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate should hold:

Basic Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree	in Business Administration, Communications, Law, Finance, or a related field
4 to 10 years of relevant experience	in a dynamic setting, preferably in expert networks, primary or market research, client solutions
Robust stakeholder-management skills	including relationship-building, persuasion, negotiation, and the ability to clarify objectives and manage expectations
A structured, data-driven approach	to problem-solving, and the ability to thrive in a globally collaborative, metrics-driven, and entrepreneurial environment
The ability to take end-to-end ownership	of the projects, exercising judgement on which experts are genuinely the right match, reaching them quickly, and securing their participation
High standards of integrity, discretion, accuracy, and attention to detail
A track record of mentoring team members	and strengthening overall team capability

We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative. The firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers .

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