Systematic Portfolio Strategy and Risk Analyst (NYC or Miami)
Salary$150k – $180k
LocationMiami, Florida, United States; New York, New York, United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Experience1+ yrs
DepartmentSystematic Risk
Company size501–1,000 people
First seenOct 4, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have6
A minimum of 1 year of experience with quantitative strategies in an investment, research, or risk position
Motivated self-starter with enthusiasm for learning new things in Quantitative Finance
Strong coding skills in Python and databases
Strong mathematical and statistical modeling
Comfort with analysis of large datasets, high-level attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to synthesize and communicate findings to drive outcomes
Nice to have1
A personal GitHub page highlighting some of your personal projects
Skills
Python
databases
The Role
We are seeking an exceptionally talented individual to join our Systematic Strategies Portfolio Strategy and Risk team as an Analyst. The individual will be a key member focused on portfolio analysis, research, and risk management in support of the systematic equities and systematic macro platform. A successful candidate will help discover and leverage insights into risk and alpha drivers of our portfolios. The role will report to the Head of Portfolio Strategy and Risk for Systematic (Quantitative) Strategies.
What you’ll do
The team’s mission is to improve the performance of individual Portfolio Management (PM) teams, help prevent outsized drawdowns and drive growth and capital deployment for the systematic strategies platform. With this objective in mind, the Analyst will be responsible for conducting research into risk and portfolio strategy topics such as sources of return, common factor exposures and emerging market stressors. They will also be responsible for building out infrastructure to systematically identify those insights, conducting ad-hoc analyses pertaining to the strategies’ performance and communicating findings to senior management. The Analyst will liaise with technology and support teams to help resolve daily production / operational issues and ensure data integrity and quality.
Requirements
What you’ll bringWhat you need:
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A minimum of 1 year of experience with quantitative strategies in an investment, research, or risk position
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Motivated self-starter with enthusiasm for learning new things in Quantitative Finance
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Strong coding skills in Python and databases
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Strong mathematical and statistical modeling
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Comfort with analysis of large datasets, high-level attention to detail
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Strong communication skills and ability to synthesize and communicate findings to drive outcomes
Nice to have
We’d love if you had:
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A personal GitHub page highlighting some of your personal projects.
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. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, 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.
Benefits
The base pay for this role is expected to be between $150,000 and $180,000. 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.