Senior Manager/Associate Director - Global Middle Office - Financial Operations

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $65 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2025, 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.The D. E. Shaw group seeks an experienced and motivated professional to join its growing Global Middle Office function in Hyderabad/Bengaluru/Gurugram. This team supports the lifecycle of the firm’s global trading strategies and serves as a key link between the front office and operational teams. This role offers the opportunity to help drive trade support, manage cross-functional communication, and contribute to process improvements in a collaborative, forward-thinking, and inclusive environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will act as both an escalation and a direct participant in managing inquiries from trading desks and ensuring timely and effective resolution of operational issues. You will partner with trading desks, technology, and operations to enhance operational processes, controls, data quality, and mitigate risk.You will also develop and oversee workflows, dashboards, and tools to monitor trading activity, ensure knowledge continuity, and operational efficiency. Furthermore, you will collaborate closely and cross-functionally with front office, technology, and operations teams to anticipate business needs, resolve issues, and expand middle office capabilities. Lastly, you will also model and promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and collaboration in alignment with the firm’s values.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic qualifications:

• A postgraduate degree and 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in financial operations or trade support
• At least 5 years of proven experience managing, mentoring, and motivating dynamic, or high-volume financial operations teams or trading environment
• An excellent understanding of trade lifecycle operations, including trade capture, P&L, security master, and settlement processes
• Exceptional communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with a keen desire to grow and take ownership in a dynamic setting
• Experience managing front office inquiries and coordinating with internal/external stakeholders to resolve operational issues
• Familiarity with financial software such as Bloomberg, IHS Markit, or Capital IQ; comfort with tools used in middle/back-office environments
  

Preferred qualifications:

• A Chartered Accountancy (CA) or an MBA qualification
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website:
https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/SnrMgrGMOMay25We 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/careersMembers 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.