Trading Assistant

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Schonfeld Full time

The Role

We are seeking a Trading Assistant to join the Discretionary Macro and Fixed Income (DMFI) team at Schonfeld based from our London office. You will have a passion for trading and a deep interest in financial markets. In the role you will be working closely with Portfolio Managers (PMs) whilst proactively collaborating with the Operations department on trade bookings, data analysis and reports. You will create strong relationships across internal/external stakeholder groups and be able to communicate effectively and work well with others.

What you'll do

  • Support the Portfolio Managers on trade bookings and overall blotter management
  • Responsible for trade recaps and management therein to ensure accuracy across the trade life-cycle process and all systems
  • Oversee position management as well as P&L inquiries within the PMS and trader systems
  • Management of FX & Future rolls, expiries, cash balances, and trade/position impactful events
  • Contribute and solve for automation and tooling wherever possible in reducing risk and gaps
  • Liaise with stakeholders and Portfolio Managers on various risk and attribution reporting
  • Ensure compliance and due diligence measures are adhered to and followed in accordance with regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities
  • Liaise with Operations, Product, and P&L Valuations teams where necessary to ensure vendor and internal support systems are in alignment with Portfolio Managers accuracy in booking and P&L modeling within the expected firm construct.

What you'll bring
What you need:

  • Proven experience supporting Portfolio Managers or Trading;
  • Knowledge of operational risk and trade life cycle events as it impacts P&L
  • Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills, effective communication, and presentations skills
  • Strong understanding of financial markets and various Fixed Income and FX products, including futures, forwards, swaps and options
  • Self-manageable with intellectual curiosity seeking best possible solutions wherever possible
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task with ease, with close attention to detail and having a strong interest in the market and product structures
  • Advanced Excel with VBA

We'd love if you had:

  • Python programming skills or of the like

Who we are Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. Our dynamic culture inspires better outcomes for our team, our investors, and our partners. We aim to consistently deliver risk-adjusted returns, with people driving performance.

We specialize in four core strategies: Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. We capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets, drawing from a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics.

We invest through internal portfolio managers and external partner funds, pursuing alignment among investors, investment professionals, and the firm. Our footprint spans 7 countries and 19 offices.

Our Culture Talent is our strategy. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. 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 & educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact.

We foster a sense of belonging among all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. Our employees value diversity across identity, thought, people and perspective which serves as the foundation of our culture. As a firm, we are committed to creating a hiring process that is fair, welcoming and supportive.

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