Junior Compliance Associate

The Role

We are seeking a Junior Compliance Associate to join our New York office. This role reports to the Global Head of Core Compliance and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day execution, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Firm's policies and procedures framework.

This position requires a high level of accuracy, consistency, and organizational discipline. It demands a blend of strong writing ability, knowledge of governance, and a proactive approach to document management and process improvement. In addition to this core policies and procedures remit, the role will contribute to wider compliance activities as part of a global team and requires flexibility to support the department across various tasks.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end policy lifecycle: identifying gaps, drafting and editing documents in collaboration with policy owners, and maintaining a comprehensive, version-controlled policy library.
• Standardize language, structure, and formatting across the entire policy suite, ensuring consistent cross-document references and hyperlinks.
• Track document updates, manage review schedules, and ensure all changes are appropriately authorized, providing regular progress updates to management.
• Maximize the use of automation and AI to improve the efficiency and scalability of the policy management function.
• Contribute to core compliance activities within the global compliance team, including monitoring, review, and assessments related to the Code of Ethics.
• Serve as an integral and collaborative member of the NY compliance team and the broader global Compliance department.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Exceptional written English proficiency with the ability to produce clear, concise, and well-structured documents; strong editorial and proofreading skills.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Methodical and consistent in the execution of tasks.
• A calm and concise communicator who is collaborative and able to engage effectively with staff at all levels of seniority.
• Comfortable working with technology, systems, and process-oriented methodologies.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with AI-powered writing tools, content management systems, or workflow automation platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, or similar).
• Experience adopting workflow management toolkits and new technologies to drive efficiency.
• Project management skills and experience working with document management platforms.

About Us and Our Culture

Who We Are

Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund focused on delivering industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We utilize both internal and external portfolio management teams worldwide to capitalize on market inefficiencies and opportunities. We draw upon 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 invest in our people. Attracting and retaining top talent is central to our mission, as we believe exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture that empowers talent to continuously learn, innovate, and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative, and encourage ideas from all levels. As an organization committed to our employees, we offer learning and educational opportunities and pathways to make an impact. We support community through internal networks, external partnerships, and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.

The expected annual base pay for this role is between $55,000 and $75,000. This range is based on information at the time this post was generated. The 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 skills, qualifications, and experience.