AI-Driven Quant Strategist, FICC & Rates/FX

Schonfeld; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Schonfeld is seeking an Applied Quant Strategist for the Chief Investment Office team in New York, focusing on Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC). This role involves building analytics and AI-driven tools to support investment decisions, conducting backtests, and providing risk monitoring. Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative research, proficiency in Python and SQL, and the ability to work US market hours. The base pay ranges from $175,000 to $225,000 with potential bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in quantitative research, strategist, or portfolio analytics focused on FICC asset classes.
• Strong working knowledge of rates curves, vol surfaces, derivatives pricing, and/or commodities markets.
• Hands-on experience applying LLMs and modern AI tooling to analytical problems.

Responsibilities

• Build quantitative screens and analytics for FICC positioning.
• Conduct backtests and create signal frameworks for strategies.
• Provide automated risk-monitoring and analytical support to senior leadership.

Skills

Quantitative research background

Python skills

SQL skills

Experience with LLMs and AI tooling

Communication skills (English)

Tools

Bloomberg or comparable market-data systems

Job description

Schonfeld is seeking an Applied Quant Strategist for the Chief Investment Office team in New York, focusing on Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC). This role involves building analytics and AI-driven tools to support investment decisions, conducting backtests, and providing risk monitoring. Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative research, proficiency in Python and SQL, and the ability to work US market hours. The base pay ranges from $175,000 to $225,000 with potential bonuses and benefits.