Analyst/Senior Analyst - Private Credit Operations & Reporting (Financial Operations)

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Casual working environment

Attractive compensation package

Job summary

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join its operations team in Hyderabad, focusing on private credit business management. Responsibilities include reconciling trade bookings, resolving discrepancies, and collaborating with stakeholders on efficiency projects.

The ideal candidate should have a postgraduate degree and experience in project management or fund operations. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of trade lifecycle operations.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in project management, fund operations, or middle/back-office roles.
• Good understanding of trade lifecycle operations including trade capture and settlement processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile trade bookings across private credit instruments.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified across internal systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage projects enhancing efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Fund operations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

Postgraduate degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $90 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2026, 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.

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a highly resourceful, proactive, and detail-oriented individual to join its new operations team supporting the firm’s private credit business in Hyderabad, or Gurugram, India, which focuses on private, less liquid, and stressed and distressed corporate credit and equity opportunities globally. This team will be responsible for designing and implementing processes and controls to support a growing business, as well as driving strategic projects and initiatives. This role offers the chance to contribute to a new team at ground level, work with senior leaders at the firm, and assume considerable responsibility in an engaging and inclusive work environment. This position will initially be an individual contributor role, with the potential to assume people management responsibilities in the future based on business needs and candidate interest.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY

In this role, you will review and reconcile trade bookings across private credit instruments, ensure all entries comply with internal booking policies and accounting standards. You will investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified across internal systems or with external data sources. Additionally, you will liaise with Front Office and Operations teams to resolve trade discrepancies, while developing subject matter expertise in internal booking systems and workflows. You will collaborate with the Private Credit Asset Management team and other internal stakeholders to manage projects focused on enhancing efficiency, scalability, and stakeholder service. You will also document and improve critical operational processes, manage the transition of key activities to Private Credit Operations and Reporting, and facilitate technology or data projects with a dedicated technology team. You will coordinate and execute reporting workstreams — including track records, transaction histories, and performance reporting — across multiple teams. You will develop a deep understanding of the firm’s private credit activities, and a broad view of how the business, support, and technology teams interact, while working closely with departments such as Investor Relations, Risk, and Finance and Operations. Furthermore, you will act as the primary point of contact for trading desk inquiries, supporting and coordinating post-trade operations across multiple asset classes and strategies. You will oversee the full trade lifecycle from execution through settlement, ensure accurate and timely processing of all trade events. Lastly, you will coordinate closely with Front Office, Back Office, and external counterparties to promptly address and resolve any operational, settlement, or reconciliation issues that arise throughout the process.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate should hold-

Basic Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree and 1 to 2 years of experience in project management, fund operations, or middle/back-office roles within the financial services sector
• Good understanding of trade lifecycle operations, including trade capture, P&L, security master, and settlement processes
• Exceptional communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with a keen desire to grow and take ownership in a dynamic setting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting credit, private funds, or alternative investments
• Experience managing Front Office inquiries and coordinating with internal/external stakeholders to resolve operational issues
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI) or experience with process automation

The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package.

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.