Associate Director – Finance Controller (DESIS Finance)

We are seeking a senior finance leader to take ownership of the India finance function and position it as a strategic capability within the D. E. Shaw Group's global operating framework based in Hyderabad. This role sits at the intersection of technical rigor and business judgment - you will own the financial controls architecture across all India legal entities, drive process transformation and intelligent automation, navigate complex accounting and compliance matters in a multi-entity, cross-border structure where clear-cut answers are rare. You will operate at the highest levels of the organization, engaging with board members, regulators, senior leadership and global counterparts. We expect you to bring a point of view on how Generative AI is redefining the finance function - not as a technologist, but as a leader with the instinct to harness it responsibly and at pace. You will also be accountable for building a finance team of enduring quality - attracting talent, creating succession readiness and scaling institutional capability. If you are looking to shape the trajectory of a finance function rather than simply operate one, we would like to hear from you.