2025 Data Science Summer Internship

We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for a talented student to join the data science team at Schonfeld. The data science team is responsible for creating Schonfeld's proprietary curated and feature datasets, conducting data analytics and research, and ultimately add value to various data-driven investment strategies. As a data scientist, you will work closely with the engineering teams to optimize data ingestion pipelines, ensuring high-quality data input. You will also collaborate with portfolio manager teams to extract insights from data and systematically generate features or signals that feed into the alpha generation process. Additionally, you will develop domain expertise across various financial asset classes and datasets, produce curated datasets to standardize research, conduct quantitative analysis to generate ideas and validate hypothesis through backtesting. The ideal candidate will possess both a passion for data science disciplines and a strong interest in financial markets. What you need: Knowledge of Python, SQL, or other programming languages Experience with quantitative analysis using statistical and machine learning packages Strong passion for financial markets and data Attention to detail and strong communication skills Degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, data science and financial engineering We’d love if you had: Experience conducting data research on financial datasets Knowledge of deep learning models Experience with any of the following technologies: Spark, Kafka, Docker, Airflow Knowledge of financial asset classes such as equity, futures, and fixed Income The Schonfeld summer internship provides students with a unique opportunity to experience Schonfeld, our work, our people, and our culture. Interns will typically join a small team and will spend 10 weeks at Schonfeld from June - August. Each summer intern will work on a tailored project that will provide them with real world experience. We provide all interns with a dedicated mentor and manager to help them navigate the summer successfully. Interns will also participate in our learning program, the Sapphire: Summer Session, which aims to provide tangible skills training and education on various functions across the firm and in the workplace. Along with the hands-on guidance and support from managers and mentors, interns will participate in weekly networking events, engage with our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance, attend panel discussions, and have many opportunities to get to know Schonfeld’s core values in practice.

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.