Thought Leadership Associate (Denver)

The D. E. Shaw Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match

Job summary

The D. E. Shaw Group seeks a proactive, analytical associate for External Communications' Thought Leadership team in Denver.

You will draft and review white papers, speaking engagements, and short-form materials, collaborating with investment research, technology, Investor Relations, and Legal & Compliance to advance firm messaging. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, strong writing, and project management, with compensation including a year-end bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 2–5 years of analytical and research experience.
• Quantitative background in finance, economics, or statistics valued but not required.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Collaborative ability and commitment to high standards; cross-discipline teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage drafting and review for white papers, speaking engagements, presentations, and short-form materials.
• Collaborate with investment research, tech, Investor Relations, Media Communications, and Legal & Compliance.
• Ideate and manage projects to support sourcing, amplification, and infrastructure of thought leadership.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the firm to generate new thought leadership ideas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research abilities

Written communication

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

OVERVIEW: The D. E. Shaw group seeks a proactive, analytical individual with proven research and communication skills to join its External Communications group as an associate on its Thought Leadership team. This team produces markets-, economics-, and tech-focused content across a range of media to support the firm’s fundraising, recruiting, and branding initiatives. The position offers the opportunity to work across the firm’s investment, strategy, and support teams in a collegial, collaborative, and engaging work environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY

• Manage the drafting and review process for content including white papers, speaking engagements and presentations, and short-form materials.
• Collaborate with individuals spanning the firm’s investment research and tech disciplines, as well as Investor Relations, Media Communications, and Legal & Compliance.
• Ideate, manage, and implement projects to support the team’s content sourcing, amplification initiatives, and infrastructure.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the firm to identify and execute on new ideas for thought leadership.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A bachelor’s degree or higher and at least two to five years of experience in roles requiring impressive analytical and research abilities, written communication, and project management.
• Academic or professional experience in finance, economics, statistics, or another quantitative discipline is valued but not required; a successful candidate will demonstrate learning agility and a desire to rigorously analyze a range of problems.
• Sound collaborative ability, commitment to high standards, and well-developed writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Individuals with a demonstrated ability to think critically, proactively drive projects, and work with colleagues across disciplines and seniorities will thrive in this role.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $135,000 to $185,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.