The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking talented individuals to join as quantitative analyst interns for a 12-week program in New York, running from June to August 2026. Interns will work on research projects that involve statistical modeling techniques and software development to analyze financial data, while receiving mentorship from experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • Python
  • • statistical modeling
  • • data manipulation
Preferred Skills
  • • advanced coursework in math
  • • statistics
  • • quantitative analysis
Experience Level

Internship level; no prior finance experience necessary

Responsibilities

  • • Work on a research project exploring statistical modeling techniques
  • • Write software to analyze financial data
  • • Collaborate with quantitative researchers and developers

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Benefits & Perks

  • • Monthly base salary of $22,000
  • • Overtime pay
  • • Sign-on bonus of $20,000
  • • Travel coverage for internship
  • • Choice of furnished summer housing or $10,000 housing allowance
  • • $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
  • • $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment

Additional Information

Location
New York, NY
Type
Internship
Compensation
Monthly base salary of $22,000 plus bonuses and stipends

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

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