Trading Assistant

Schonfeld • Miami, FL

3d

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 proactively with Operations on trade bookings, data analysis, and reporting. The Trading Assistant builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicates effectively across teams.

The position covers trade booking and blotter management, trade recaps, position management, P&L inquiries, and management of FX and futures rolls, expiries, cash balances, and events that affect trades or positions. It also contributes to automation and tooling, supports risk and attribution reporting, and coordinates with Operations, Product, and P&L Valuations teams to help keep vendor and internal support systems aligned with PM booking accuracy and P&L modeling. The role helps ensure compliance and due diligence in accordance with 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 and their impact on 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 demonstrate intellectual curiosity in finding effective solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and maintain close attention to detail.
• 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 throughout the trade life cycle and across systems.
• Oversee position management and 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 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 help align vendor and internal support systems with Portfolio Managers’ booking accuracy and P&L modeling requirements.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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