Trading Assistant

Schonfeld • Miami, FL

4d

About The Position

Schonfeld is seeking a Trading Assistant to join its Discretionary Macro and Fixed Income (DMFI) team. The role supports Portfolio Managers (PMs) and works closely with Operations on trade bookings, data analysis, and reporting. The Trading Assistant builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicates effectively while collaborating across teams.

The position supports trade and position management across the trade life cycle, helps address risk and attribution reporting needs, and contributes to automation and tooling improvements. It also works with Operations, Product, and P&L Valuations teams to help ensure vendor and internal support systems align with PM booking accuracy and P&L modeling within the firm’s expected framework, while adhering to regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2–3 years of experience supporting Portfolio Managers or Trading.
• Knowledge of operational risk and trade life-cycle events as they affect P&L.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and Fixed Income and FX products, including futures, forwards, swaps, and options.
• Ability to self-manage and intellectual curiosity in seeking effective solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, maintain close attention to detail, and demonstrate a strong interest in markets and product structures.
• Advanced Excel skills with VBA.

Nice To Haves

• Python programming skills or similar.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with trade bookings and overall blotter management.
• Manage trade recaps and help ensure accuracy across the trade life-cycle process and all systems.
• Oversee position management and respond to P&L inquiries within PMS and trader systems.
• Manage FX and futures rolls, expiries, cash balances, and events affecting trades or positions.
• Contribute to automation and tooling solutions to reduce risk and gaps.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and Portfolio Managers on risk and attribution reporting.
• Ensure compliance and due diligence measures are followed in accordance with regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Liaise with Operations, Product, and P&L Valuations teams to support alignment of vendor and internal systems with Portfolio Managers’ booking accuracy and P&L modeling.

Benefits

• Learning and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact.
• Internal networks, external partnerships, and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level