Strategy & Business Development Intern - Summer 2025

The Programme

The D. E. Shaw group seeks motivated, intellectually curious students to join our strategy and business development (SBD) team as interns in our Hong Kong or Singapore offices.

Throughout the internship, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with an inclusive and collegial team on challenging, impactful projects that are core to the firm’s internal and external development.

This is a ten-week program and is expected to run from June to August 2025.

What You Will Do

You’ll take on projects that require rigorous analytical thinking and creative problem solving.

You might assess which markets our trading strategies should expand into, evaluate whether and where to open a new office, develop a plan for enhancing our regional branding efforts, conduct prospect- and investor-focused research, or examine how and why certain investment trends emerge in Asia. 

Required Skills and Abilities

• We’re interested in highly accomplished students with demonstrated intellectual curiosity and keen analytical skills.
• We seek individuals who excel at taking a structured and detailed approach to solving problems, communicate effectively, can drive projects forward, and have exceptional attention to detail.
• Applicants should demonstrate a client-focused approach and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Candidates who are interested in learning more about corporate strategy, capital markets, or the economy typically thrive in this role.
• Experience or involvement with clubs or internships related to consulting, venture capital, economic research, or product management/strategy is a plus but not required. 
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Mandarin or other local languages is a plus.
• We welcome applicants currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program or graduate degree program across all fields of study.
• No previous finance experience is necessary.
• Students who apply to this internship are usually approaching their final year of full-time study.

About Us:

The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to manage their assets by seeking the optimal balance of risk and reward.

While we’re known as a pioneer in quantitative investing, we also have considerable expertise in areas that involve fundamental analysis or portfolio manager discretion.

We use a combination of quantitative and qualitative tools to uncover independent, hard-to-find sources of return across global public and private markets.