2026 PhD Quant Research Summer Intern - London
SchonfeldLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted September 12, 2025
Internship
About the Company
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform investing capital across quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading, and discretionary macro & fixed income strategies. With a unique structure that empowers portfolio managers, Schonfeld has capitalized on market inefficiencies for 30 years, leveraging proprietary technology and expanding globally across asset classes.
Job Description
Schonfeld is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates for a 10-week Summer Internship. Interns will work on predictive signals, algorithmic enhancements, and potentially trade execution, contributing to the firm's quantitative trading operations. The role involves contributing to various facets of a quantitative trading business and gaining experience with a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.
Requirements
- Current PhD student in quantitative or technical field (ideally with 1 year left)
- Excellent programming skills in Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, or R
- Strong knowledge of probability and statistics (machine learning, forecasting, NLP)
- Strong communication skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits
- Learning opportunities
- Skill development
- Socializing with peers
- Behind-the-scenes look at firm operations
