Director of COO Office at Schonfeld

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Finance, Hedge Fund, Fixed Income, Macro TradingIndustries

Requirements

7-10+ years in business management / COO, product or trading-related role on the buy-side (hedge fund, asset manager) or sell-side fixed income business. Strong preference for candidates that have already been in broad business management roles within hedge fund platforms
NY Based
Deep product knowledge across rates and FX cash & derivatives: government bonds, swaps, futures, options, swaptions, NDFs, forwards, cross-currency swaps
Strong grasp of pricing, valuation, risk, funding & liquidity, CCP margin and capital usage
Fluency with trading technologies: order & execution-management systems, market-data feeds
Advanced analytical toolkit—Excel / VBA a must; Python, SQL or PowerBI strongly preferred
Proven ability to negotiate commercial terms with banks, venues and data providers
Exceptional project-management, prioritization and stakeholder-influencing skills; comfortable presenting to senior management
Highly organized, proactive and able to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-moving market environment
Impeccable integrity and discretion when handling sensitive trading and financial information

Responsibilities

Act as a partner to Rates & FX PMs in North America, translating investment goals into resourcing, capital, and infrastructure plans
Develop and own the business plans for various strategic growth initiatives and PM builds
Continuously analyze desk P&L, risk, liquidity, funding and balance-sheet usage; recommend actions to enhance returns and capital efficiency
Identify new product or market opportunities (e.g., cleared swap markets, NDFs, SOFR transition trades) and drive approval / launch
Coordinate pre-launch testing, market data, and trading integrations for newly on-boarded PMs
Lead onboarding of new Macro/Fixed Income PM teams: capital allocation sizing, risk limits, market-data entitlements, trading-system connectivity, and broker relationships
Serve as escalation point and “trusted advisor” to existing PMs for any trading, infrastructure or counterparty issues
Design dashboards on KPIs and business metrics; present insights to PMs and senior management
Lead cost/benefit cases for data, analytics and technology spend; track realized savings and ROI
Lead strategic, cross functional projects across operations, treasury, compliance, and technology—owning end to end delivery and change management, and ensuring these projects are appropriately prioritized in the overall book of work
Run high-priority, cross-desk projects (e.g., CCP onboarding, FX TCA implementation, intraday risk enhancements) and own end-to-end delivery
Coordinate with Legal / Treasury on ISDA, CSA, give-ups and clearing mandates to support trading strategies
Own the vendor lifecycle for trading and analytics platforms (contract negotiation, SLA governance, ongoing performance reviews)
Stay abreast of emerging data/analytics vendors in macro and fixed income and evaluate fit for the platform

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Business ManagementStrategic PlanningP&L AnalysisRisk ManagementLiquidity AnalysisCapital AllocationPM OnboardingMarket DataTrading SystemsBusiness AnalyticsKPIsDashboardsCross-Functional LeadershipChange ManagementProject Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Director of COO Office role?

Candidates need 7-10+ years in business management, COO, product, or trading-related roles on the buy-side (hedge fund, asset manager) or sell-side fixed income business, with a strong preference for those who have been in broad business management roles within hedge fund platforms. Deep product knowledge across rates and FX cash & derivatives, including government bonds, swaps, and futures, is also required.

Is this role remote or office-based?

The role is NY based, requiring candidates to be located in New York.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the team structure look like for this role?

This role acts as the day-to-day business manager for Schonfeld’s Macro & Fixed Income platform in North America and reports into the COO of DMFI, partnering closely with Rates & FX PMs.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate has 7-10+ years in business management or similar roles within hedge funds or fixed income, with prior broad business management experience in hedge fund platforms strongly preferred, plus deep knowledge of rates and FX products.

Schonfeld

Multi-manager investment platform for diverse strategies

About Schonfeld

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager investment platform that invests capital with internal and partner portfolio managers across four main strategies: quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading, and discretionary macro & fixed income. The firm provides portfolio managers with the autonomy and support needed to maximize their business potential while leveraging proprietary technology and risk analytics to identify market opportunities. Schonfeld serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on generating returns through strategic investments and effective risk management. Its goal is to capitalize on market inefficiencies and expand its investment strategies globally.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

1988Year Founded

$1,464MTotal Funding

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Risks

Departure of key Asia personnel may disrupt regional operations and growth.

New stakes in various companies expose Schonfeld to market volatility and sector risks.

New CTO appointment may lead to strategic shifts impacting current operations.

Differentiation

Schonfeld invests in diverse strategies: quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading, and macro.

The firm leverages proprietary technology and risk analytics for market opportunities.

Schonfeld offers global exposure across Americas, Europe, and Asia with multiple asset classes.

Upsides

AI-driven trading enhances Schonfeld's quantitative strategies and risk analytics.

Thematic ETFs in tech and healthcare offer high-growth investment opportunities for Schonfeld.

Alternative data integration provides Schonfeld competitive advantages in market insights.

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