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# 2026 LATAM Investment Analyst (Internship) at Schonfeld 

- **Company:** Schonfeld 
- **Location:** São Paulo, Brazil
- **Posted:** 2026-03-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schonfeld/jobs/7761282

## Job description

## The Role

We are excited to offer exceptional penultimate or final year student to join the Brazil internship program at Schonfeld. You’ll spend up to two years working for the LATAM team within the Investment division where you will be immersed in the culture and atmosphere of Schonfeld, working alongside talented professionals on meaningful projects.

Investment Analysts at Schonfeld take on a wide range of responsibilities and challenges. They are responsible for idea generation, formulating trade implementation across a wide range of securities and derivatives, and risk managing an existing portfolio of risks.

## What You’ll Do

You’ll work primarily alongside Portfolio Managers and Quant Researchers analyzing investment decisions across delta 1 derivatives and emerging market risk parameters, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative data to analyse, back-test and implement investment ideas. You can expect to get exposure to fundamental stock analysis, derivatives pricing and risk management, strategy back testing and optimization and much more!

## What You’ll Bring

What you need:

- Penultimate or final year student in a quantitative or technical field such as statistics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science or economics
- Strong quantitative background covering probability, statistics, data science, optimization
- Excellent Python programming skills
- The ability to communicate research ideas clearly and succinctly
- Creative problem-solving skills and experience working with real-world datasets
- Ability to communicate and critically present investment ideas
- Passion for financial markets and desire to make a difference in a challenging and competitive environment
- Please submit your CV/resume in English

We’d love if you had:

- Prior experience in the financial industry
- Product knowledge (Swaps, futures, TRFs, dividend swaps, forwards and synthetics

Our LATAM Internship Program

Kick-start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Internship! Over the course of 1 or 2 years, you will have the opportunity to build solutions that tackle real-world challenges and leave a lasting impact on the firm. As an intern, you’ll join a close-knit team that is ready to support your growth and accelerate your career. We will pair you with a dedicated manager and a mentor who’ll guide your development over the course of the internship and beyond. Throughout the program, you will have the chance to connect with senior leaders, attend knowledge workshops and get a behind-the-scenes look at how various functions power the firm. We’ll empower you to bring your ideas to life and make an impact.

## 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

At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. 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 and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.

## About Schonfeld 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund that invests across quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading, and discretionary macro & fixed income strategies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (multi-strategy hedge fund, registered investment advisor since 2016)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 1988
- **Founders**: Steven Schonfeld

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Services / Investment Management / Hedge Funds
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors (pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, family offices)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns in all market environments and cycles, while fostering a culture where the brightest minds are empowered to learn, innovate, and lead with purpose.

## Products & Services
- **Multi-Manager Platform**: A structure housing over 140 portfolio manager teams across four core strategies, providing capital, technology, risk management, and operational support.
- **Quantitative Strategies**: Systematic and data-driven trading across global markets.
- **Fundamental Equity**: Long/short equity investing based on deep fundamental research.
- **Tactical Trading**: Discretionary and event-driven trading strategies.
- **Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income**: Global macro and fixed income investing, launched in 2022.
- **Delta One & Emerging Markets**: Launched in 2023 to further diversify the firm's investment footprint.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private firm)
- **Key Metric**: $22 billion+ in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of July 1, 2026
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Institutional clients including pension funds and endowments. CEO Ryan Tolkin was appointed to the board of DUMAC, which manages Duke University’s endowment, in 2024.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Evolved from a US-centric family office to a global firm with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, São Paulo, and Miami.
  - Over 1,100 employees.
  - Over 140 portfolio manager teams.
  - Active job postings increased by +35.7% monthly and +7.5% quarterly (as of recent LinkedIn data).
  - Strategic expansion into Discretionary Macro, Fixed Income, Delta One, and Emerging Markets since 2022.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Quantitative Roots**: Founded in 1988 as a proprietary trading firm with pioneering statistical trading strategies, some of which are still in use today.
- **Entrepreneurial Platform**: The multi-manager model attracts top-tier portfolio managers by providing significant capital, advanced technology, and rigorous risk management, allowing them to operate with autonomy.
- **Global Infrastructure**: A presence across five continents enables the firm to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities in markets worldwide.
- **Long-Term Track Record**: Over 35 years of operating history and evolution from a family office to an institutional-scale investment firm.

## Strategic Focus
- **Diversification**: Continuing to expand into new investment strategies (Macro, Fixed Income, Delta One, Emerging Markets) to reduce concentration and capture new alpha sources.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring experienced professionals and early-career talent across technology, quantitative research, risk, and investment roles to fuel growth.
- **International Expansion**: Deepening its footprint in existing global hubs (São Paulo, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Miami) and exploring new markets.
- **Technology & Data**: Investing heavily in data engineering, AI, risk technology, and systematic platforms to maintain a competitive edge.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as entrepreneurial, collaborative, and intellectually rigorous. The firm emphasizes that the best ideas rise to the top and that talent is its core strategy.
- **Impact**: Employees work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry and are given the platform and support to turn ambitious ideas into lasting results.
- **Career Development**: Offers structured programs for students and early career professionals (internships, mentorship) and significant growth opportunities for experienced hires.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid/Office-based. Offices are located in major financial hubs (New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, São Paulo, Miami).
- **Notable Perks**: The firm’s philosophy is "We’ll Invest in You," indicating a strong commitment to employee growth, learning, and providing the resources needed to succeed. Employee-led community groups foster inclusion and purpose.

## Sources
1. [schonfeld.com](https://www.schonfeld.com/)
2. [schonfeld.com/careers](https://www.schonfeld.com/careers/)
3. [schonfeld.com/leadership](https://www.schonfeld.com/our-firm/leadership/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/schonfeld-group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/schonfeld-group)

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