Systematic Portfolio Strategy and Risk Analyst

Role Overview

This opportunity is for an Analyst to join the Systematic Strategies Portfolio Strategy and Risk group. The position plays an important part in portfolio analysis, research, and risk oversight across the systematic equities and systematic macro platform. The right person will help uncover and use insights related to portfolio risk and alpha drivers, and will report to the Head of Portfolio Strategy and Risk for Systematic Strategies.

Key Responsibilities

The team’s purpose is to strengthen the results of individual portfolio management teams, reduce the chance of significant drawdowns, and support growth and capital deployment for the systematic strategies platform. In this role, the analyst will investigate topics tied to portfolio risk and strategy, including return sources, shared factor exposures, and stress events in emerging markets. The role also involves creating tools and infrastructure that can identify these insights in a repeatable way, performing ad hoc analysis on strategy performance, and presenting conclusions to senior leaders. In addition, the analyst will work with technology and support groups to help resolve day-to-day production and operational issues while protecting data quality and integrity.

Required Background

The ideal candidate should bring at least 1 year of experience working with quantitative strategies in an investment, research, or risk-related role. Success in the position requires a strong interest in quantitative finance, a proactive learning mindset, solid programming ability in Python and databases, and a firm grasp of mathematical and statistical modeling. The role also calls for comfort working with large datasets, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to communicate analysis clearly and persuasively to support decisions.

Preferred Profile

A personal GitHub profile showing independent projects would be considered an advantage.

About the Company

Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund focused on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns. The firm works with both internal and external portfolio management teams around the world and seeks to capitalize on market inefficiencies and opportunities. Its approach is supported by long-standing experience and major investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics across four core strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

Culture and Development

The firm emphasizes investment in its people. It aims to attract and retain high-caliber talent and believes strong results come from strong people. The culture values collaboration, continuous learning, innovation, and ambitious goals. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas at every level, and the organization supports development through learning opportunities, educational resources, internal networks, external partnerships, and service initiatives that promote inclusion and a sense of purpose beyond the firm.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000. The final offer will depend on skills, qualifications, and experience. The role may also include a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package.