Lead, Product Manager (Janus)

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $90 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2026, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Janus team based in the firm's offices in Hyderabad. The team focuses on building a workflow orchestration platform to track cross-functional business processes.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

As a member of the Janus team, you will be an advocate for the Janus platform to internal stakeholders, emphasizing its application and benefits. You will collaborate closely with finance teams to thoroughly understand their existing processes, identify pain points, and gather detailed requirements for process improvement or automation. You will utilize your exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills to translate intricate finance processes into efficient and effective Janus workflows, identifying areas for improvement, and proposing solutions for process optimization. You will also be involved in facilitating the smooth onboarding of workflows onto the Janus platform, providing specialized training and support to finance teams as required, while actively seeking feedback from users and stakeholders to identify areas for enhancing the Janus platform. Furthermore, you will also collaborate closely with other product managers to implement improvements and new features, understand the limitations of the Janus product, specify requirements, and effectively communicate solutions.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate should hold –

Basic Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration and 4-6 years of relevant product management experience
• Prior experience with any programming language
• Proven expertise in translating finance-related requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, proactive mindset as well as a demonstrated passion for technology
• Outstanding reasoning ability, attention to detail and good interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience in finance, fintech or any related field
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/MgrBAJanusMay26

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.