DE Shaw Credit Opportunities vs. Sankaty Advisors Analyst (Pre-MBA)
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on 3/29/07 at 2:25pm
Hey,
There have been a few posts about Sankaty, but I wanted to ask as to whether anyone knew about DE Shaw's Credit Opportunities Analyst role, and how it would compare against Sankaty's Analyst position (similar job descriptions), in terms of culture, hours, quality of work and training (I expect pay for both positions to be roughly in line) - specifically for positions in London.
Thanks






are these out of undergrad
are these out of undergrad or after a few years of work exp?
It seems like both
It seems like both opportunities are available for people straight out of undergrad - I personally just spent a year as an Assistant Trader at a prop trading house, and now am at the preliminary stages of interviewing with DE Shaw - thanks
is the de shaw for their
is the de shaw for their laminar portfolio group?
Nope, Don't think so - the
Nope, Don't think so - the Laminar porfolio group deal in lending to mid-sized companies, the description of the post is as follows:
Credit Opportunities Analyst
The D. E. Shaw group seeks a proprietary investment analyst for its Credit Opportunities strategy in London. The desk invests in distressed debt and credit-driven special situations in all industries throughout Europe and in emerging markets. Responsibilities will include: generating investment ideas, performing initial investment/trade reviews, undertaking company and industry due diligence, financial modeling and valuation, and monitoring markets and investments. The ideal candidate will have gained hands-on training and 2-3 years of pre-MBA experience in an investment banking, private equity, or research role at a top firm. Preferred backgrounds include restructuring, M&A, high-yield/leverage finance, or event-driven equities. Candidates must have a strong academic record and bachelor's or equivalent undergraduate degree from a top school. Foreign language expertise is a plus. This is a career-track position and successful analysts will NOT be expected to return to school for an MBA in order to advance.