Trading Assistant

The Role

We are seeking a Trading Assistant to join our front-office trading team at Schonfeld in our Hong Kong office. You will work directly with traders and portfolio managers, serving as a critical link between the trading desk, portfolio finance, operations, and compliance teams. This role requires someone who can translate data into actionable market insights, leverage technology to streamline workflows, and thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.

What you'll do

• Gather and provide market color to support trading decisions and portfolio management
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support to traders and Portfolio Managers across various requests
• Build and maintain data tools, dashboards, and automated workflows – leverage Python, AI, and reporting platforms to extract insights, identify patterns and anomalies, and tell stories from trading data
• Track and respond to time-sensitive events – both scheduled (corporate actions) and reactive (broker deadlines, market-driven requirements)
• Assist with trade bookings and trade lifecycle coordination with middle-office teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Portfolio Finance, Operations, and Compliance teams on daily trading activities

What you need

Required

• 0-3 years of experience – open to strong new and/or recent graduates from other functions looking to transition into trading
• Python programming skills for data analysis, automation, and tool development
• Advanced Excel and data handling capabilities – expert-level manipulation, analysis, and visualization
• Experience with dashboard and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms)
• Ability to incorporate AI into routine workflows – using AI models for analysis, automation, fact-finding, and operational efficiency
• Strong analytical skills – ability to derive context, insights, and narratives from complex datasets
• Exceptional attention to detail – critical for trade accuracy and data integrity
• Excellent communication skills – ability to interact effectively with front-office traders, PMs, and middle-office teams
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Knowledge of hedge fund equity operations and trade lifecycle processes
• Interest in financial markets and market microstructure
• Cross-asset, multi-product knowledge across APAC markets

What we offer

• Direct interaction with investment managers – work closely with Portfolio Managers and senior traders daily
• Broad exposure across the investment ecosystem – from external broker market intelligence to internal teams across Portfolio Finance, Operations, and Compliance
• Full trade lifecycle exposure – gain comprehensive understanding from trade idea to settlement
• Collaborative environment open to new ideas – we value innovation and encourage process improvements
• Career development in front-office trading – build technical and market skills in a leading hedge fund

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.

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 the markets. 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.