Quantitative Research / Developer - Intern

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on STRAT / forward-deployed engineer to embed with our multi strategy business. The candidate will sit on the trading floor, shipping full-stack tools that power research, risk, and execution across strategies such as index rebalance, delta-1 and
long/short equities. The role will be based in our Hong Kong office.

What you’ll do

• Automate PM/analyst processes— alpha signals, portfolio construction, real-time risk, P&L, scenario and stress analytics.


• Help build out our proprietary research, portfolio construction and risk management platform.


• Build end-to-end products: data ingestion, micro-service back-ends, and lightweight front-ends for visualization and workflow.


• Own SDLC: requirements gathering, architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing support in a fast-moving trading environment.


• Balance long-horizon platform projects with fast tactical asks; break down roadblocks and deliver incremental value quickly.


• Use our proprietary AI setup to create differentiated analytics; help extend the AI platform.


• Maintain strong stakeholder communications across technology, trading, quant research and risk.


• The minimum internship period is 6 months, and the role may be converted to a full-time position based on strong performance.

What you’ll bring

What you’ll need:

• 2–3 years buy- or sell-side experience as a STRAT, quant dev, or forward-deployed engineer.


• Solid grasp of trade-lifecycle and investment management workflows; exposure to equities preferred.


• Proven coding expertise; comfortable across the stack (data wrangling, REST/GraphQL APIs, Python, simple JS/React or Dash front-ends).


• STEM Master degree or Ph.D. with strong quantitative/problem-solving skills; ML/AI experience a plus.


• Self-starter who thrives in a high-tempo setting, communicates clearly and manages stakeholders effectively.


• Willing to be based in Hong Kong (relocation support provided if needed). 

Our Culture 

The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people,
so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions. At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across quantitative, fundamental equity and tactical trading strategies. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses. Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the equity markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.

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