Senior Executive Assistant – Executive Support

Location: New York

Salary: Expected annual base salary of $175,000–$220,000, plus year-end bonus and overtime for hours worked over 40 per week.

Company

The D. E. Shaw group is a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous, and highly collaborative firm.

What you will do

• Support a senior member of the firm as a strategic partner and enable high-functioning operations.
• Manage strategic and administrative responsibilities, including complex and dynamic calendars.
• Prioritize and triage communications, requests, and deliverables while liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and events with precision to support seamless day-to-day operations.
• Own ad hoc projects requiring proactive problem-solving and provide select personal support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any academic field.
• At least 12–15 years of work experience.
• Demonstrated talent in academic and/or professional endeavors.
• Flexibility, diligence, and well-developed organizational, analytical, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion.

Nice to have

• Experience in client services or other customer-focused roles.
• Prior finance experience is not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, intellectually rigorous, and highly collaborative working environment.
• Medical and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) contribution matching and wellness reimbursement.
• Family building benefits and a charitable gift match program.
• Year-end bonus and overtime for hours worked over 40 per week.