The Role

We are seeking an exceptionally talented individual to join our Cross-Asset Derivatives Risk Management team as a Risk Manager. This role will focus on risk management and portfolio oversight of the firm’s Equity Derivatives, Macro EM and Delta One strategies, which include Equity vol, Fixed Income, Index Rebalance & Special situations strategies amongst others.

What you’ll do 

As a Risk Manager, you will:

• Report to the Head of Cross-Asset Derivatives Risk and partner daily with Portfolio Managers, Strats, and developers to monitor portfolios and design solutions that reduce concentration and stress risks.
• Build, implement and validate models that power both risk management and the investment process.
• Partner with our Technology organisation to enhance data infrastructure, automate risk-limit monitoring and streamline raw-data ingestion.
• Work with Portfolio Managers, providing regular and ad-hoc analytics on strategy performance, risk profiles and tail-risk scenarios.
• Collaborate with strategy COO, fellow risk managers and tech teams to build and maintain the modelling, pricing and analytics toolkit that powers our multi-strategy platform.

What you’ll bring
What you need:

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a PM-facing role
• Strong knowledge of equity derivatives and portfolio risk management
• Knowledge of quantitative finance including risk-neutral options pricing and cross-sectional factor models
• Experience analyzing and modeling large data sets
• Strong coding skills in one or more languages such as R, Python or C++
• Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL
• Strong communication skills

We’d love if you had:

• Direct experience in Macro, Delta one and Equity Derivatives Strategy

Who we are

Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

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.

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The Role

Exciting career opportunities are on the horizon! Schonfeld will open a wide range of roles across many offices and many departments this August for the Class of 2027. Whether your passion lies in investing, technology, data, operations, or corporate functions, you’ll find dynamic positions that let you make an immediate impact and grow alongside our world-class team. Keep an eye on our careers page and be ready to apply when postings go live—you won’t want to miss the chance to build your future with us.

Our Internship

Kick-start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Internship! Over the course of 12-16 action-packed weeks, 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 through a series of learning sessions, attend hands-on skills workshops, network at social events 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 is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

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.

The annual base pay for these role is expected to be between $45,000 and $150,00 which will be prorated based on internship role,  start and end date. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications and experience and level of education.