2027 Quantitative Research Intern

Schonfeld; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real project experience

Mentorship from senior researchers

Path to full-time role

Job summary

Schonfeld is seeking a Quantitative Research Intern to explore data science, financial markets and systematic trading. You will work on real-world problems that drive live investment strategies, with onboarding, a meaningful project, and direct mentorship from senior researchers and portfolio managers.

The internship lasts 3-6 months, including the summer, and offers hands-on experience, exposure to research platforms and backtesting tools, and the chance to present findings to traders and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• Strong coding skills and database usage.
• Solid grounding in probability, statistics and time-series analysis.
• Curious, skeptical of your own results, and a clear communicator.

Responsibilities

• Tackle real research challenges and develop predictive signals from alternative data.
• Contribute to the research platform, data pipelines, validation and backtest tools.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers and developers to present findings.

Skills

Coding skills

Database usage

Probability & statistics

Time-series analysis

Clear communicator

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Job description

The Role

As a Quantitative Research Intern at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, you'll work at the intersection of data science, financial markets and systematic trading, solving real-world problems that drive live investment strategies. This internship offers hands‑on experience in quantitative research, supported by structured onboarding, a meaningful project of your own, and direct mentorship from senior researchers and portfolio managers. The internship will be 3-6 months, including the summer.

The Role

As a Quantitative Research Intern at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, you'll work at the intersection of data science, financial markets and systematic trading, solving real-world problems that drive live investment strategies. This internship offers hands‑on experience in quantitative research, supported by structured onboarding, a meaningful project of your own, and direct mentorship from senior researchers and portfolio managers. The internship will be 3-6 months, including the summer.

What You’ll Do

• Take on real research challenges, a new predictive signal from alternative data, a better machine learning model or etc.
• Understand and contribute to the research platform, data pipelines, validation and backtest tools.
• Work alongside experienced traders, researchers, and developers to present what you find.

What You’ll Bring

• Pursuing a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• Strong coding skills and a good understanding of database usage.
• Solid grounding in probability, statistics and time‑series analysis.
• Curious, skeptical of your own results, and a clear communicator

What We Offer

• Experience on a real project, not a synthetic exercise.
• Direct mentorship from senior researchers across different asset classes.
• Competitive compensation and path to a full‑time role.

Our Internship

Kick‑start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Internship!Over the course of 3-6 action‑packed months, 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.