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DESIM Technical Strategist Associate

A technical strategist role in D. E. Shaw Investment Management's portfolio strategy team, which runs active equity and multi-asset strategies for institutional clients. The work mixes quantitative analysis with client-facing explanation.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Analyse and design new investment products using portfolio construction methods
Review portfolios and risk to find concentration and structural weaknesses
Improve existing strategies' robustness and risk modelling
Prepare and deliver technical presentations to investors and clients

What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's in STEM, finance or economics
Basic Python and interest in clean, testable code
Analytical, detail-oriented approach
Strong written and verbal communication
Interest in financial markets

Preferred

Advanced degree
Numerical and statistical methods

Education: Bachelor's in science, technology, engineering, maths, finance or economics; advanced degree a plus
Experience: Entry-level to junior; no specific years stated
Languages and tools: Python
Markets: equities, multi-asset

How to prepare

Build a portfolio optimiser in Python with risk and concentration constraints
Practise performance and risk attribution on a sample portfolio
Study factor risk models and how they explain portfolio behaviour
Prepare a short client-style presentation of a portfolio analysis

What to study

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