Quantitative Developer at Schonfeld

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Finance, Quantitative TradingIndustries

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree, ideally in computer science, mathematics or other STEM discipline
Minimum two years’ experience in a quantitative developer role
Strong programming ability in Python, particularly for quantitative modelling (e.g., familiarity with pandas/polars, scikit-learn, parquet)
Experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
Ability to solve technical problems using statistical and computational methods
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate well with others

Responsibilities

Build anomaly detection and prediction models to aid ongoing due diligence on the firm’s investment teams and trade flow
Assist in building real-time surveillance infrastructure implementing these models
Design and implement systematic and quantitative models for execution governance and risk mitigation
Build and extend an autonomous surveillance platform across the organization’s global footprint to support 24x6 real-time coverage
Engage with multiple teams within the firm to build rigorous software to measure and analyze trade flow and other metrics
Back up frontline support teams for incident response and escalation
Develop infrastructure to automate response protocols

Skills

Python

pandas

polars

scikit-learn

parquet

SQL

PostgreSQL

anomaly detection

predictive analytics

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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