The Role

We are seeking a detail oriented and analytical intern to join our Operations division under the Middle Office team at Schonfeld in our New York office. You’ll work directly with Operations senior management and across peer groups in all areas, while being immersed in the culture and atmosphere of Schonfeld, working alongside talented professionals on high profile projects.

The Operations team at Schonfeld take on a wide range of responsibilities and challenges. They are responsible for the trade life cycle and that includes everything from supporting trading and portfolio managers all the way through to trade settlement.

What You’ll Do 

• Trade Lifecycle Management – Support the post-trade processing of all trading activity to ensure trades hydrate all internal systems and get delivered to external partners.
• Trade Settlement Management – Work with prime brokers and executing brokers to resolve any trade settlement breaks, ensuring efficient operational procedures and reducing risk for the firm.
• Data Integrity Improvements – Work with the Middle Office team on creating and improving databases in an organized and centralized location.

This is a prime opportunity to learn various facets of the different business departments, acquire knowledge of how various asset types function, how data is retrieved and communicated with sell side counterparties, gain an appreciation for all components of data and its investment value to a hedge fund. In working on these operational projects, you will interact and liaise to helping us achieve a scalable infrastructure that is efficient and its data integrity in high regard for completeness and accuracy.

What You’ll Bring

What you need:

• Penultimate or final year student in finance, accounting, business administration or similar field
• Proficiency in Excel and Python, familiarity with Chat GPT and Claude
• The ability to communicate research ideas clearly and succinctly Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to communicate and interact with traders, clients, and internal teams

We’d love if you had:

• Knowledge of financial products

Our LATAM Internship Program

Kick-start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Internship! Over the course of 1 or 2 years, you will have the opportunity to build solutions that tackle real-world challenges and leave a lasting impact on the firm. As an intern, you’ll join a close-knit team that is ready to support your growth and accelerate your career. We will pair you with a dedicated manager and a mentor who’ll guide your development over the course of the internship and beyond. Throughout the program, you will have the chance to connect with senior leaders, attend knowledge workshops and get a behind-the-scenes look at how various functions power the firm. We’ll empower you to bring your ideas to life and make an impact.

Who We Are  
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. Our dynamic culture inspires better outcomes for our team, our investors, and our partners. We aim to consistently deliver risk-adjusted returns, with people driving performance.

We specialize in four core strategies: Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. We capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets, drawing from a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics.

We invest through internal portfolio managers and external partner funds, pursuing alignment among investors, investment professionals, and the firm. Our footprint spans 7 countries and 19 offices.

Our Culture

At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.