2027 Fundamental Equity COO Intern

Schonfeld; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Schonfeld is seeking a Business Strategy Analyst Intern in New York to partner with the FE COO team. You will support executive routines, manage cross‑functional programs, and create documentation for transparency and efficiency.

You will map onboarding journeys, clean financial data, and build materials for Portfolio Managers and Analysts, gaining hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced hedge fund setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across functions and levels.
• Familiarity with PowerPoint, Excel, Claude, and Confluence.
• Curiosity about hedge fund operations and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Research onboarding and offboarding journeys for Portfolio Managers and Analysts and propose improvements.
• Clean up and maintain vendor and budget data with clear categorization and reconciliation.
• Build or improve presentation and educational materials for new PMs and Analysts.
• Design a tracking template for handling market and product questions from external PMs.
• Document processes and surface ideas to improve efficiency, data quality, and transparency.

Skills

Strong analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Autonomous working

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Claude

Confluence

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Business Strategy Analyst Intern to join Schonfeld’s Fundamental Equity COO (FE COO) team. You will partner closely with the FE COO Team to help run executive routines, support business‑side program management for operational, technology, and strategic initiatives, and help build documentation that keeps cross‑functional commitments on track. We're looking for a creative, critical thinker with strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills, and the role offers real input into the Fundamental Equity business’s infrastructure. Because the group’s priorities evolve continuously, you’ll face a wide variety of business problems that require careful untangling and detailed analysis.

What You’ll Do

• Research and map the Portfolio Manager and Analyst onboarding and offboarding journey, identify gaps, and come up with solutions
• Help clean up and maintain vendor and budget data, building a clear, repeatable categorization and reconciliation process that helps PMs manage their business economics
• Build or improve the presentation and educational materials that new Portfolio Managers and Analysts rely on
• Design a simple tracking template and process for handling incoming market and product questions from external Portfolio Managers
• Document processes and proactively surface ideas to improve efficiency, data quality, and transparency across the FE platform

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and follow through independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with comfort reaching out to and interviewing stakeholders across functions and seniority levels.
• Familiarity with PowerPoint, Excel, Claude, and Confluence.
• Genuine curiosity about how a hedge fund platform operates, with an interest in process improvement and operational efficiency; ability to maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Comfort working autonomously in a fast‑paced, global, highly collaborative environment.

Our Internship

Kick‑start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Summer Internship! Over the course of 10 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 this role is expected to be between $100,000 and $115,000 which will be prorated based on internship 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.