Senior Analyst/Lead Analyst/Principal Analyst – Private Credit (Asset Management)

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; 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 skilled Asset Management professional to join its Private Credit team in the Financial Research group.

The role focuses on portfolio oversight, cash flow analysis, and strategic funding decisions in a fast-paced investment environment. You will review financial models, assess debt capacity and collateral, and lead restructuring efforts for distressed assets when needed.

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance or equivalent with strong financial concepts and modeling skills.
• Experience in corporate credit analysis or asset management is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deal onboarding into proprietary platforms and develop end-to-end reporting frameworks.
• Review borrower models, cash flow forecasts, debt capacity, and collateral; perform ROI/IRR/DCF analyses.
• Engage with borrowers, lenders, and stakeholders; develop cash management strategies and monitor funding processes.
• Track covenant compliance, monitor portfolio investments, and contribute to asset exit strategies.

Skills

Financial modeling

Portfolio management

Asset management

MBA in Finance

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

MBA in Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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.

We are looking for candidates to join the Asset Management function within our Private Credit team in the Financial Research group, based in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Gurugram. The Private Credit team underwrites investment opportunities across public and private corporate credit, commercial real estate, loan portfolios, and special situations in Europe and North America. The Asset Management function sits within this team, monitoring investment performance and dealing cash flows, and managing key commercial aspects of the portfolio including exit strategies, servicer effectiveness, and pricing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY

On a day-to-day basis, you will oversee deal onboarding into proprietary platforms and develop comprehensive end-to-end reporting frameworks. You will review borrower business models, cash flow forecasts, debt capacity, and collateral, and perform detailed financial modeling, including ROI, IRR, and discounted cash flow analysis to support portfolio oversight and investment decisions. The role involves regular engagement with borrowers, lenders, and other stakeholders across calls and meetings. You will develop cash management strategies for future funding needs, oversee capital allocation and funding processes, and monitor company developments, competitor actions, and industry trends to inform strategic decisions. You will track covenant compliance, monitor portfolio investments, and contribute to the development of asset exit strategies. A critical function of this role is to identify and elevate early signs of asset distress or underperformance and lead restructuring, amendment, or workout processes for distressed assets. You will also support valuations, portfolio reviews, and business plan deviation analysis on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Basic qualifications

• An MBA or equivalent in Finance, with 2 to 13 years of experience in corporate credit analysis and asset management, with a robust grounding in financial concepts and advanced quantitative modeling capabilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with trading desks and stakeholders
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail
• Proven experience leading complex projects

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with structured finance asset classes

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

For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers

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.