Quantitative Trader

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Trader to join the team at Schonfeld in Zurich. The ideal candidate will blend rigorous macroeconomic insight with hands-on quantitative trading experience across credit, rates, and related derivatives. You will develop and maintain systematic models, collaborate closely with Portfolio Managers on trade ideas and risk, and leverage your network of sell-side economists and strategists to stay ahead of market trends.

What You’ll Do 

• Design, code, and maintain systematic and semi-systematic trading models spanning corporate bonds, credit ETFs, CDS indices, equity / vol cross-asset overlays and curve-relative value strategies.
• Build data pipelines, back-testing frameworks, and real-time risk / P&L dashboards in Python / C++ for fixed-income and multi-asset products.
• Conduct deep-dive macro research—integrating fundamentals, flow data, and machine-learning techniques—to generate high-conviction trade ideas.
• Produce concise macroeconomic briefs for Portfolio Managers, distilling complex drivers such as global rates cycles, credit spread dynamics, liquidity, and volatility regimes.
• Partner with Technology and Risk to refine execution algos, hedging rules, and portfolio-trading workflows.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years’ experience in macroeconomic research, credit volatility trading, and cross-asset systematic strategy design.
• Experience working at global top-tier multi-manager hedge fund and leading sell-side algo / ETF desks.
• Proven track record building and calibrating complex economic / financial models—mean-reversion, momentum, convexity, liquidity, and relative-value frameworks.
• Advanced programming skills: Python, C++, SQL; working knowledge of R / MATLAB and VBA-Excel.
• Work experience in credit indices (CDX / iTraxx), bond / ETF micro-structure, and derivatives greeks / risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills—able to translate quantitative outputs into clear investment theses.
• Master’s in Finance from a top-tier university and a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• Passed CFA Level I examination.

Who We Are  
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 9 countries and 19 offices.

Our Culture
Talent is our strategy. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. 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 & educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact.

We foster a sense of belonging among all our employees. Our employees value diversity across identity, thought, people and perspective which serves as the foundation of our culture. As a firm, we are committed to creating a hiring process that is fair, welcoming and supportive.

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