The Role
We are seeking to hire an exceptional individual to join our compliance team in our New York City office. The candidate will provide day to day compliance support to the business, including responding to queries and issues arising from support functions, portfolio managers and other investment staff. The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, organized, and attentive to detail. You should be capable of managing a diverse workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment.

What you’ll do

• Monitor, analyze, and report on compliance issues related to trade surveillance such as market manipulation and insider trading including conducting internal investigations and audits as needed
• Develop and implement compliance programs, policies, and procedures primarily in the macro and quantitative strategies
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that compliance requirements related to trading and algorithmic trading are integrated into business processes
• Assist in preparing responses to regulatory agencies and exchanges relating to trading activity and other issues that may be raised
• Assist with compliance training and onboarding for investment staff
• Conduct risk assessments related to algorithmic trading and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Stay up to date to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to algorithmic trading and industry best practices
• Policy drafting, reviews, and implementation

What you’ll bring
What you need:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of compliance experience, preferably in a macro or quantitative asset manager
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly regarding the preparation of written materials
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in compliance and regulatory process
• Ability to work well and collaborate with others
• Ability to work well independently and identify opportunities to create and improve

Who we areSchonfeld 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 CultureTalent 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.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $125,000 and $150,000. 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.

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