Quantitative Trading Associate

Schonfeld; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Schonfeld in Hong Kong is looking for a motivated individual with strong data or computer science skills to enhance their quantitative trading operations. The role involves real-time trading oversight, process automation, and collaborative teamwork, with opportunities to grow into supervisory responsibilities in a regulated environment.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in a related quantitative field and has over 3 years of experience in the financial industry. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on trading performance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in the financial industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quantitative trading activity during market hours.
• Maintain and enhance monitoring tools and dashboards.
• Coordinate incident response and issue resolution.
• Support portfolio operations using automated workflows.
• Develop understanding of market structure and trading platforms.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Python proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in related field

Tools

Linux environments

Job description

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with strong data or computer science skills to support and enhance our quantitative trading operations. The role combines real-time trading oversight, process automation, and cross-team collaboration, with room to grow into supervisory responsibilities in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee quantitative trading activity during market hours, monitoring strategy performance, execution quality, and key risk or control thresholds.
• Maintain and enhance monitoring tools, dashboards, alerts, and operational runbooks to support safe, scalable trading operations.
• Coordinate and lead incident response, trade and position reconciliations, and issue resolution with internal teams and external counterparties.
• Support portfolio operations (including rebalancing and inventory or constraint management) using data-driven and automated workflows.
• Develop a strong understanding of market structure, broker services, and trading platforms, and collaborate with portfolio managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to turn recurring operational issues into durable process and system improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in the financial industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with Linux-based environments.
• High attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in taking on increasing levels of oversight and supervisory responsibility in a regulated trading environment.