Strategist, CIO Office (Equities)

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

Job summary

Schonfeld in New York is seeking an Applied Quant Strategist to join the Chief Investment Office team. This role focuses on advancing the firm's equities platform, working closely with senior investment leadership on analytics and AI-driven tooling to support capital allocation. Candidates should have a background in quantitative research, solid programming skills in Python and SQL, and experience with equities factor models. The position offers a competitive base pay ranging between $175,000 and $225,000, along with potential bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in quantitative research, strategist, or portfolio analytics focused on equities or equity derivatives.
• Working knowledge of equities factor models, attribution, and/or equity derivatives pricing.
• Hands-on experience applying LLMs and modern AI tooling to analytical problems.

Responsibilities

• Work on quantitative screens and analytics across the equities and equity derivatives book.
• Contribute to backtests and signal frameworks for cash equities and equity derivatives.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support for senior investment leadership.

Skills

Quantitative research

Equities factor models

Python

SQL

AI tooling

Communication skills

Tools

Bloomberg

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Applied Quant Strategist to join the Chief Investment Office team, focused on the firm’s equities platform — covering both discretionary and systematic strategies across equities and equity derivatives. You will work directly with senior investment leadership to build the analytics, screens, and AI-driven tooling that support capital allocation and risk decisions across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative screens and analytics across the firm’s equities and equity derivatives book
• Backtests and signal frameworks for cash equities and equity derivatives
• AI-driven decision tooling for senior investment leadership
• Automated risk-monitoring (exposure, factor crowding, vol/skew, concentration)
• Ad-hoc analytical support for senior investment leadership
• Establishing and executing on recurring capital and fund management operational initiatives

Qualifications

• Background in quantitative research, strategist, or portfolio analytics focused on equities and/or equity derivatives; sell-side strats experience welcome
• Working knowledge of equities factor models, attribution, backtesting, and/or equity derivatives pricing
• Strong Python and SQL skills
• Hands-on experience applying LLMs and modern AI tooling to analytical problems
• Familiarity with Bloomberg or comparable market-data systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with full professional fluency in English
• Strong ownership and a track record of delivering results
• Self-starter, comfortable operating with ambiguity
• Nimbleness that is conducive to continuously being redeployed tactically to the firm’s highest ROI projects and requests

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. We value teamwork, collaboration and the sharing of ideas at all levels. 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.

Compensation

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $175,000 and $225,000. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Schonfeld is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We strive to cultivate a sense of belonging and maintain a hiring process that is fair, welcoming and supportive.