Vice President, COO Group

Vice President, COO Group
D. E. Shaw and Co., L.P. — New York, NY

Set direction for and synthesize research and analysis work on economic, technology, policy, and operational issues to inform senior leadership decision-making, and conduct targeted analysis. Assess, organize, and ensure alignment on key strategic priorities and initiatives, plan and coordinate execution details, and oversee execution. Design, implement, and manage governance processes for information flow to and from senior leadership, review materials for relevance and clarity, and recommend potential adjustments to prioritization and resourcing as appropriate based on data and stakeholder input. Prepare meeting materials in alignment with strategic goals, document discussions and outcomes, and ensure follow-through on agreed actions. Work with communications teams and senior leadership to formulate and implement initiatives that improve organizational alignment and visibility on strategic goals. Interview and evaluate candidates for the COO Group and related hiring pipelines. Requirements: Bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Financial Engineering, or a related field of study plus four (4) years of experience with mathematical models; project and program management across functions; distilling economic analysis into written communications; distilling reporting into written communications; and, synthesizing and summarizing competitive benchmarking data. Applicants may submit a resume by mail to D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., Two Manhattan West, 375 Ninth Avenue, 52nd Floor, New York, NY 10001, or by email: recruitment-nyc@world.deshaw.com. Submissions must reference 2026-6009 JB. No phone calls please. The annual base salary for this position is $188,677.00 to $255,000.00. 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, 401k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.D. E. Shaw is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other category protected by law.