Internship
The Role
As a Quantitative Research Intern at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, you'll work at the intersection of data science, financial markets and systematic trading, solving real-world problems that drive live investment strategies. This internship offers hands-on experience in quantitative research, supported by structured onboarding, a meaningful project of your own, and direct mentorship from senior researchers and portfolio managers. The internship will be 3-6 months, including the summer.
What You’ll Do
- Take on real research challenges, a new predictive signal from alternative data, a better machine learning model or etc.
- Understand and contribute to the research platform, data pipelines, validation and backtest tools.
- Work alongside experienced traders, researchers, and developers to present what you find.
What You’ll Bring
- Pursuing a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
- Strong coding skills and a good understanding of database usage.
- Solid grounding in probability, statistics and time-series analysis.
- Curious, skeptical of your own results, and a clear communicator
What We Offer
- Experience on a real project, not a synthetic exercise.
- Direct mentorship from senior researchers across different asset classes.
- Competitive compensation and path to a full-time role.
Our Internship
Kick-start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Internship! Over the course of 3-6 action-packed months, you will have the opportunity to build solutions that tackle real-world challenges and leave a lasting impact on the firm. As an intern, y