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

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Casual working environment

Attractive compensation package

Job summary

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced financial analyst with an MBA in Finance and 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate credit analysis and asset management. The role entails overseeing deal onboarding, performing detailed financial modeling, and engaging with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex projects. The firm offers excellent benefits and an attractive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate credit analysis and asset management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with trading desks.
• Proven experience leading complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deal onboarding into proprietary platforms.
• Review borrower business models and cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor company developments and industry trends.
• Track covenant compliance and monitor portfolio investments.
• Identify early signs of asset distress and lead restructuring processes.

Skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Project management

Quantitative modeling

Attention to detail

Education

MBA or equivalent in Finance

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.

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 3 to 5 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

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/SLAnlPCAMFinresMay2026

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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.