Business Support Associate to the Chief of Staff

The Role 

We are seeking a qualified individual to support the Chief of Staff for the CTO organization at Schonfeld. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, professional, and capable of managing a diverse workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment. You must operate under confidentiality for many aspects of the role. This role will provide a unique opportunity to gain insight into how the department operates and to understand other areas of the business.

What you'll do 

• Organize, analyze and manage sensitive department data 
• Analyze and document department workflow and process for standardization and optimization 
• Coordinate meetings and travel, track follow up items 
• Take and edit notes 
• Work closely with Executive Assistants in document collection and preparation, and calendar management
• Gather information from a variety of sources, including senior management, for PowerPoint presentations for various meetings 
• Coordinate and plan firmwide department and social events throughout the year 
• Work with our communications team on department comms, including department announcements, internal content and various internal/external speaking events 
• Compile and disseminate updates on various projects and team initiatives 
• Analyze department schedule and interactions with other areas of the firm
• Plan and prepare for offsites

 What you need: 

• Strong sense of judgment and acting with extreme confidentiality/discretion in mind at all times
• Ability to excel in a constantly changing environment ·
• Have a “can do” attitude
• Strong written & verbal communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) including file permissions
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple streams of information & tasks
• Process-oriented and very strong attention to detail
• Strong sense of urgency
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Collaborative but also ability to work independently
• Self-Starter and forward-thinker
• Personable, mature, and poised
• Team player

 We'd love if you had: 

• Familiarity with Power BI
• Experience with Atlassian ecosystem (e.g., Confluence, Jira, Trello)
• Project management experience across a variety of stakeholders
• Interest in the financial industry

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 7 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, and 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 of our employees with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. 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. 

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $125,000 and $150,000. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This 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 a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience. 

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