Data Sourcing Analyst

Schonfeld • New York, NY

18h • $125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly qualified and talented Data Sourcing Analyst to join our Data Sourcing team within the Enterprise Data group at Schonfeld. The Data Sourcing team is responsible for new datasets for portfolio management teams to use in the investment process, providing data-related subject matter expertise to teams and managing relationships with data providers. The group supports Schonfeld’s quantitative, fundamental, tactical, and macro portfolio managers in identifying and managing datasets across multiple asset classes and regions.
What you’ll do
The Data Sourcing Analyst is responsible for critical functions including identification of new data sets, understanding alpha opportunities within them, and supporting of our sell-side relationships from both a data and an Alpha Capture perspective.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of data or capital markets experience
• Working knowledge of Alpha Capture and broker vote programs
• Familiarity with different types of data and how they are used by investment professionals
• Understanding of best practices for data management and design
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Experience engaging with clients and managing relationships, ideally with investment professionals

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on working experience with varied and complex data sets and a willingness to learn programming languages
• Familiarity with both fundamental and systematic investment processes
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and a deep intellectual curiosity
• Process-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Identification, evaluation & due diligence of new datasets based on their potential value for creating investment insights
• Delivery of research findings to investment teams, portfolio managers, and other internal clients
• Leverage our sell-side relationships to ensure we have the most robust data offerings available
• Help manage and support the continued growth of our Alpha Capture program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed