--- title: 'Director of Human Capital Management (EMEA) at Schonfeld' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-human-capital-management-emea-schonfeld-london-england-eef4sz092vq5' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Director of Human Capital Management (EMEA) at Schonfeld - **Company:** Schonfeld - **Location:** London England, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-06-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schonfeld/jobs/7961667 ## Job description Director of Human Capital Management, EMEA ## The Role We are seeking a strategic and exceptionally talented Director of Human Capital Management (HCM) to lead the HCM function across the firm’s EMEA offices.  The role combines strategic business partnering at a senior level with functional leadership across the breadth of the HCM agenda.  The successful candidate will act as a true partner to regional leadership while driving globally consistent, locally nuanced people strategy. You will demonstrate strong regional leadership presence, managing a talented and high performing local team. You will also have a proactive approach to business partnering, advising and supporting managers through employee relations matters and workforce planning. You will be a trusted confidante to Schonfeld’s leadership team and be that bridge between the management and the employees, ensuring effective communication and fostering a positive work environment. ## What you’ll do - Serve as the primary HCM business partner to senior leadership in the region, providing proactive, commercially focused advice. - Partner with strategy heads, functional heads and senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning and people strategy. - Leverage people analytics to spot trends, quantify risk, and present actionable insights that influence people strategy - Drive engagement programs that meaningfully elevate the employee experience and culture - Oversee the EMEA benefits and payroll activities for the region. - Provide guidance on regional compensation framework, including salary, bonus and deferred compensation. - Own key Human Resources activities; which may include but not limited to performance improvement plans, headcount analysis & reporting, end to end process management of leavers, and talent management activities, including succession planning. - Collaborate with local partners to coordinate internal employee mobility (including international transfers, visas, tax matters) and to align / streamline internal processes - Advise on complex employee relations matters, including performance management, separations and sensitive investigation – navigating UK employment law and UAE labour law with confidence. - Partner with Legal on matters including employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and regulatory requirements - Ensure HR data integrity and accuracy by working closely with HRIS and key systems to streamline reporting processes - Ensure global policy alignment with evolving legal and regulatory requirements ## What you’ll bring - 10+ years of HCM / HR experience, with significant time spent in financial services – hedge fund, asset management or investment banking strongly preferred. - Regional expertise on EMEA employment practice and working knowledge of UK employment legislation and UAE Labor Law - Demonstrated experience leading an HCM function or team while remaining hands-on in a lean, fast-moving environment - Strong commercial acumen and the ability to operate credibly alongside senior investment and business partners. - Strong HR business partner experience within financial services with a focus on optimizing talent and building culture - Ability to work in a global business, building strong, effective and trusted relationships in multiple geographies. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex working environment - Ability to constructively challenge and influence senior business leaders - Expertise partnering with senior business leaders on shaping their organizational strategy and goals - Strong written and verbal communication skills; exceptional judgement, discretion and EQ; strong analytical skills and a data-focused mindset - Ability to use HR reporting & analytics to generate insights and present these findings to the business ## 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, and 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. ## #LI-LC1 ## 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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