--- title: 'Workplace Experience Manager at Schonfeld' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/workplace-experience-manager-schonfeld-new-york-7ny3wtz1jz5v' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Workplace Experience Manager at Schonfeld - **Company:** Schonfeld - **Location:** New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-09-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schonfeld/jobs/8244313 ## Job description ## The Role We are seeking a highly organized and efficient Regional Workplace Experience Manager to work with our Global Real Estate & Facilities team in our New York City (“NYC”) headquarter office. The candidate should have deep experience in front office administration and customer service with relation to workplace experience. We are looking for a hands-on, strategic and resourceful problem solver with a proven track record of facilitating daily operations in a fast-paced environment. The Workplace Experience Manager will support key stakeholders within the firm and contribute to the overall success of our team. The Manager will lead and develop a team of five Workplace Experience Associates across New York City, Jericho, Stamford, and Miami. ## What you’ll do As Workplace Manager, you will be aspiring to achieve best in class for our colleagues in the Americas. You will be taking a lead role in helping them day to day and assisting them with adjusting to the ever-changing working environment. You will be responsible for cutting edge workplace experience technology and be a central point of contact for the various workplace initiatives happening locally and providing synergy and alignment with our global offices. You will manage both internal and external relationships from HR, Facilities, Accounting, Senior stakeholders to Building Management and Security. - Oversee office operations to maintain a highly productive and organized work environment - Hands-on working with the team, working at the front desk and assisting the team with day-to-day services and requests - Support new hire onboarding and host office tours - Lead and support the Americas Workplace Experience team while collaborating with global counterparts - Develop and document consistent work standards and best practices to ensure alignment with current business needs - Develop and update training guide to standardize best practices across offices - Experience in space planning and seating allocation, developing and executing move scenarios, and managing end-to-end employee relocations. Proven ability to serve as the primary point of contact, facilitating clear and effective communication across department leaders, employees, and IT teams. - Manage contracts and vendor relationships; ensure day-to-day office activities run smoothly - Manage and evaluate third-party service providers, ensuring they meet performance and service level agreements, source alternative providers when necessary - Liaise with the Human Capital Management Team to ensure new joiners/leavers experience a smooth transition/exit to the firm - Event planning and management including budgeting - Train and develop staff to be proactive, provide white-glove hospitality services and enhance the employee and guest experience - Focus on providing excellent customer service and continuous service improvements - Proactively gather feedback from staff members and guests about their overall experience in the office - Track office running expenditures and inventory, process and approve invoices, and compile reports - Flexibility to align with business needs as they evolve - Manage staff performance reviews - Some travel may be required as needed to support the needs of different offices ## What You’ll Bring What you need: - A bachelor's degree - 5-8 years of office management, hospitality, and/or corporate experience - Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint - Experience in workplace experience, front office administration or hospitality - Enthusiastic and welcoming approach to interacting with others - Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members, employees, and external contacts - Experience managing employee desk experience by working with managers on seating assignments, arranging physical desk moves, and monitoring seating/space usage - Experience with vendor management and maintaining accountability - Strong ownership and a track record of delivering results - The ability to carry out multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with strong attention to detail - A high level of discretion and professionalism - Ability to problem solve and remain calm under pressure - Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands without compromising quality We’d love if you had: - Experience with OfficeSpace platform - Experience with Navan - Experience with space planning and seating management - Track record of improving reception and office services ## 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 base pay for this role is expected to be between $100,000.00 and $120,000.00. 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. ## #LI-MM1 ## 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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