The Role

We are seeking a highly-qualified Head of Business Analytics to lead the Business Analytics team. The Business Analytics team consists of several data analysts responsible for managing data (extraction, transformation, storage), reporting and producing analytics around the overall financial performance of the Fund and its Portfolio Managers. The team has many stakeholders at Schonfeld, including Fund Accounting, Risk, Investor Relations, Portfolio Finance, Trading, Business Development and senior management.

What you’ll do

The Head of Business Analytics will wear many but be primarily responsible for:

• Providing education, training and mentorship to team members over software development, data analysis and financial markets topics pertinent to team efforts.
• Continually finding ways to improve the team’s data management practices in order to reduce data quality issues and enhance its analytics, including the further automation of data integrity checks.
• Adapting existing reports and analytics to accommodate business changes at Schonfeld and produce new insights.
• Managing prioritization and execution of the team’s efforts, balancing the accommodation of changes in the business with continued streamlining and optimization of team’s existing processes.

An ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in technical skills and passion for data integrity, automation and process optimization, along with the ability to lead a team through competing priorities and rapidly evolving business needs.

What you’ll bring

What you need:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• 2+ years’ experience managing individuals in a data-related role
• A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field, preferably Computer Science or Data Science
• Solid understanding of financial markets
• Experience writing and unit testing Python code and using version control software (e.g., GitHub)
• The ability to look at code written by someone else, figure out how it works, and how to make it better
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of databases
• Detail-oriented with an intense focus on accuracy of data
• Excellent individual contributor as well as team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work across teams
• Excellent judgment and the ability to work under pressure and competing deadlines

We’d love if you had:

• 3+ years’ experience in financial services role where knowledge of financial products from different asset classes (e.g., equities, fixed income) was needed
• 4+ years’ experience in managing a data-intensive team (e.g., data management and/or analytics)
• Experience with q/KDB

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 four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. 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 themarkets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $200,000 and $250,000. 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.