Job Description

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 11.9 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 80 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, and Hyderabad (India).

What you'll do

• Provide administrative and operational support to senior executives while actively engaging in business processes.
• Cross-functional coordination for supporting the company’s signatory process through document routing, quality checks, and signature allocation.
• Manage daily calendars for senior U.S.-based executives and coordinating firmwide meetings across time zones
• Assist with expense submissions (Workday experience is a plus), travel logistics, and visitor arrangements, organizing internal events and leadership visits.
• Maintain effective communication and recordkeeping, including archiving recordings and managing holiday communications.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s/master’s degree with one to five years of professional experience as an executive assistant. • Proven mastery of the Microsoft Office specifically Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, stakeholder management skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, and an eye for detail.
• Excel at working both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and handling confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Accustomed to having ownership over their work product, adept at managing their time, and have a willingness to learn.
• Familiarity and hands-on experience with AI tools are highly preferred.