--- title: '2027 Core Operations Intern at Schonfeld' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/2027-core-operations-intern-schonfeld-miami-florida-x3h2q593ahbd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # 2027 Core Operations Intern at Schonfeld - **Company:** Schonfeld - **Location:** Miami Florida, United States - **Posted:** 2026-09-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schonfeld/jobs/8172070 ## Job description ## The Role We are excited to offer an opportunity for a diverse group of talented students to join the internship program at Schonfeld. You’ll spend ten weeks within our Core Operations team where you will work directly with Operations senior management and across peer groups in all areas, while being immersed in the culture and atmosphere of Schonfeld, working alongside talented professionals on high profile projects. The Operations team at Schonfeld take on a wide range of responsibilities and challenges. They are responsible for the trade life cycle and that includes everything from supporting trading and portfolio managers all the way through to trade settlement. In operations you will collaborate with many peers from different departments, such as but not limited to Risk, Portfolio Financing and Fund Accounting. Operations touches upon many different facets as we are responsible for ensuring the investment side of the business can deploy their investment strategies. The Operations team is best in class in supporting policies and procedures for optimal efficiency. ## What You’ll Do - Help to implement best in class reconciliation across cash, positions, and trades - Gather data and aid on numerous ad hoc projects and firmwide initiatives - Gain knowledge of the full trade life cycle from trade capture to settlement and ensure trade flow is accurately processed across all systems - Reconcile daily and monthly financial data with fund admin and accounting books of record ## What You’ll Bring - Having a keen analytical eye with high regard for attention to detail. - Highly skilled in advanced Excel functionalities. - Organizational skills as well as an appreciation for data cataloging and classifications - A natural curiosity for learning and understanding how things work and systems interact. - Furthermore, on the technical side, advanced Excel skills, /VBA, and some SQL querying logic would go a long way in the ability to fulfill project requirements. Our Internship Kick-start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Summer Internship! Over the course of 10 action-packed weeks, 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 through a series of learning sessions, attend hands-on skills workshops, network at social events 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 is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. 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. The annual base pay for this role is expected to be between $60,000 and $70,000 which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications and experience and level of education. ## __PRESENT ## 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. 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