Analyst/Senior Analyst - Financial & Regulatory Reporting

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2022, 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 an Analyst/Senior Analyst to join our Financial and Regulatory Reporting (FinR) team, which 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, dynamic, and inclusive working environment as part of a highly skilled team.
What You'll Do Day-to-day
In this role, you’ll prepare and analyze 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’ll be responsible for handling change management processes, understanding and analyzing changes in the firm’s businesses and incorporating these changes into the firm’s financial reporting infrastructure, along with driving technology projects to build tools for reporting and analysis (including Power BI and Power Query), streamlining workflows, and improving user experience. You’ll contribute to launch of new funds and closure of existing funds, which may require participation in 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). You’ll also 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, contribute to adoption of new accounting standards, prepare and review various accounting policy memorandums, and update and maintain the firm’s Accounting Policy Manual.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain a macro view of the firm’s financial activities and learn about complex fund structures and transactions and interact 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

• Candidate should be a CA (CPA would be an added advantage) with zero to five years of relevant work experience in financial reporting for global investment or banking entities, handling audits, and ensuring statutory compliances under U.S. GAAP (having an understanding of IFRS and HKIFRS would be an added advantage).


• The ideal candidate should have attention to detail, proficiency with MS Excel, keen analytical skills, and effective written and verbal communication skills to interact successfully with various stakeholders. Knowledge of Power BI and Power Query would be an added advantage.


• The candidate should have a highly motivated individual who can handle all levels of complexity in the respective area of operation. They must be comfortable functioning in a fast-paced environment driven by monthclose deadlines.

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• The candidate having prior experience in the hedge fund or investment banking industries is ideal.
  

Interested Candidates Can Apply Through Our Website
https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/LinkedIn/AnlSrAnlFinRegRepFinOpsSep2022
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.