Strategy and Business Development MBA Summer Associate (New York) – Summer 2027

About the role

D. E. Shaw seeks current MBA students for a ten-week Strategy and Business Development summer associate program in New York. Associates join Communications, COO, Corporate Development, or Investor Relations, supporting strategic projects through research, analysis, recommendations, and firmwide initiatives. The program runs June–August 2027 and includes mentorship, compensation, housing support, and stipends.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex business questions and help shape the firm’s long-term direction and growth.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, assess investment and business opportunities, and develop strategic recommendations.
• Support communications initiatives and firmwide projects, including potential office openings and generative AI applications.
• Manage collaborative projects that drive innovation, strengthen operations, and advance the firm’s strategic goals.

Program Experience

• Work in Communications, COO, Corporate Development, or Investor Relations groups in a collegial environment.
• Gain business exposure, mentorship from accomplished colleagues, and skills and relationships supporting future career development.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a full-time MBA or similar graduate program with demonstrated academic and professional achievement.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, critical thinking, data literacy, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Manage multiple projects, take ownership, show initiative and creativity, collaborate effectively, and respond constructively to feedback.
• Maintain a client-focused approach with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Backgrounds

• Two to five years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, communications, sales, marketing, strategy and operations, or financial services.
• Candidates from public policy, academia, engineering, or other industries are also welcomed.