Details of the Organization

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of March 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. They 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.

Details of the Job/Internship

The firm is looking for a Manager/Senior Manager to join its Legal & Compliance team within the Financial Operations Group, in Hyderabad. This role provides the chance to work on diverse, challenging projects in a collegial, inclusive environment that values rigorous analysis and creative problem-solving.

Role and Responsibilities

Role:

• The firm’s investment products legal team to develop India-based capabilities supporting the development and maintenance of the firm’s investment funds and other products and/or
• The firm’s compliance team in connection with the regulatory aspects of the firm’s trading activities. The scope of work for this role is dynamic, and wide-ranging, and may evolve over time based on the firm’s needs.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the creation of documentation related to new fund launches or raising additional capital in existing funds.
• Side letter drafting, compliance monitoring, and related tasks, including researching past side letters to assist in negotiating new ones.
• Participation in the entity formation process during fund launches.
• Collaborating with Investor Relations, External Communications, business development, and investment teams to develop new marketing and/or investor reporting materials and to maintain existing ones.
• Involvement in projects pertaining to the firm’s trading activities, including researching and summarizing global futures, equities, and option exchange rules.

Eligibility

• A law degree and at least 6-8 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house, covering one or more of the following areas:
•  formation and maintenance of alternative investment funds,
• formation and maintenance of mutual funds or other registered investment funds,
• public or private offerings of securities more generally (e.g., IPOs, private placements, debt offerings), and
• other corporate transactional work involving the drafting or negotiation of LP/LLC agreements, side letters, and/or offering materials
• An interest in the commercial and legal aspects of investment management, excellent analytical abilities, and exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and analyze regulatory and compliance issues in a dynamic business environment

Additional qualifications:

• Experience with key U.S. investment management laws and regulations is a plus (e.g., the Investment Advisers Act, the U.S. Securities Act of 1933)

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalised during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Telangana

City

Hyderabad

Address

Hyderabad, Telangana, India ·