Schonfeld
Director of Risk, Fundamental Equity
$225K–$300K
New York, New York, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- 5–10 years in a similar role on the buyside.
- Education
- Degree in statistics/econometrics, mathematics, or financial engineering.
About the job
Oversee risk for North American fundamental equity portfolios, advise portfolio managers, and inform portfolio construction and capital allocation decisions.
What you'll do
- Monitor portfolios for style drift, concentration risks, and stress exposures; analyze performance attribution.
- Research risk and portfolio construction questions, set risk budgets, and advise portfolio managers on risk/reward and drawdowns.
- Escalate forward-looking risks to firm management and help improve risk analytics and education.
What they ask for
- Degree in statistics/econometrics, mathematics, or financial engineering.
- 5–10 years of experience in a similar buyside role.
- Prior experience with discretionary equity strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of equity multi-factor models and proficiency with procedural programming (R/Python).
Pay
USD $225,000 and $300,000 base salary
Tools
R, Python
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