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The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of September 1, 2024, 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 resourceful, proactive, and detail-oriented individual to join our Financial and Regulatory Reporting (FinR) team as Senior Analyst/Manager, based out of the firm’s offices in Hyderabad/Gurugram/Bengaluru. The team handles the firm’s investor and legal entity financial reporting for its hedge fund and private fund vehicles within the Financial Operations group. The role offers the opportunity to join a collegial and dynamic working environment as part of a highly skilled team, and to work with senior leaders at the firm while assuming considerable responsibility. WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY: In this role, you will prepare, analyze, and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; conduct account and performance analyses; and handle investor management and regulatory reporting for multiple legal entities in global capital markets. You will be responsible for handling change management processes while understanding and analyzing changes in the firm’s businesses and incorporating these changes into the firm’s financial reporting infrastructure. You will stay up to date on all developments taking place in the technical accounting space (primarily U.S. GAAP) to provide accounting guidance at the firm. You will contribute to adopting new accounting standards, preparing, and reviewing various accounting policy memorandums, and updating and maintaining the firm’s accounting policy manual. You will also contribute to the launch of new funds and closure of existing funds, which may require participation in the structuring of complex fund structures and transactions, conducting historical analyses and fielding other bespoke requests from various internal groups (including senior management and technical investing groups). In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to gain a macro view of the firm’s financial activities and learn about complex fund structures and transactions while interacting substantially with our external auditors and other internal departments, including trade accounting, management company accounting, pricing, investor relations, tax, treasury, legal and compliance, and software development groups. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: Basic qualifications: A Chartered Accountancy qualification (CFA would be an added advantage) with 4-6 years of relevant work experience in financial reporting for global investment or banking entities handling audits and ensuring statutory compliances under U.S. GAAP Technical understanding of investment accounting, including fixed income securities, complex/exotic derivative products, tax-lot relief methodologies, amortization, corporate actions, alternative investments, securitizations, and other investment products Experience with portfolio accounting and management systems Attention to detail, keen analytical skills, proficiency in MS Excel, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to successfully interact with various stakeholders Robust project management and critical thinking skills with a proactive approach The ability to handle all levels of complexity in the respective area of operation while being comfortable functioning in an agile environment with deadlines Preferred qualifications: Prior experience in the hedge fund or investment banking industries including fund accounting and reporting Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/SnrMgrFinRegRepFeb25 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, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. Show more Show less
