What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Strategy and Operations position at D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.?
Professional Services
New York
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an experienced strategy and operations professional to help drive major initiatives with firmwide impact. This role will help shape an agenda from ambiguous goals, gather information from disparate sources, and ensure projects are executed effectively and stakeholders are aligned.
What you’ll do day-to-day
Partner with a senior executive responsible for parts of firmwide strategy and operations to help drive cross-functional projects, align resources, and enhance the firm’s operating capabilities.
Collaborate with leaders across the organization to turn complex, unstructured challenges into clear, actionable workstreams.
Monitor the execution of firmwide strategies, evaluate performance against goals, and recommend course corrections based on data and feedback.
Identify and implement practices that drive operational efficiency, promote scalable processes, and support the firm’s rapid growth.
Communicate to internal and external stakeholders on behalf of senior leadership to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment.
Implement change management strategies to drive successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree or higher in any academic field is required, along with at least seven years of experience in a strategic or high-leverage operating role within financial services, technology, consulting, government, or a high-growth environment; experience in a startup leadership role is a plus.
Experience navigating fluid, high‑stakes initiatives, distilling shifting priorities and incomplete information into actionable insights, and steering strategies in real time based on emerging data and evolving feedback.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, drive cross-functional collaboration, and build agreement.
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and adaptable approach, with a rigorous work ethic and a willingness to take initiative and contribute across a range of responsibilities.
We welcome applicants from all professions; no previous finance knowledge or experience is required.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $225,000 to $325,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
New York
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an experienced strategy and operations professional to help drive major initiatives with firmwide impact. This role will help shape an agenda from ambiguous goals, gather information from disparate sources, and ensure projects are executed effectively and stakeholders are aligned.
What you’ll do day-to-day
Partner with a senior executive responsible for parts of firmwide strategy and operations to help drive cross-functional projects, align resources, and enhance the firm’s operating capabilities.
Collaborate with leaders across the organization to turn complex, unstructured challenges into clear, actionable workstreams.
Monitor the execution of firmwide strategies, evaluate performance against goals, and recommend course corrections based on data and feedback.
Identify and implement practices that drive operational efficiency, promote scalable processes, and support the firm’s rapid growth.
Communicate to internal and external stakeholders on behalf of senior leadership to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment.
Implement change management strategies to drive successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree or higher in any academic field is required, along with at least seven years of experience in a strategic or high-leverage operating role within financial services, technology, consulting, government, or a high-growth environment; experience in a startup leadership role is a plus.
Experience navigating fluid, high‑stakes initiatives, distilling shifting priorities and incomplete information into actionable insights, and steering strategies in real time based on emerging data and evolving feedback.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, drive cross-functional collaboration, and build agreement.
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and adaptable approach, with a rigorous work ethic and a willingness to take initiative and contribute across a range of responsibilities.
We welcome applicants from all professions; no previous finance knowledge or experience is required.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $225,000 to $325,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
Salary : $225,000 - $325,000