Macro Research Analyst

The Role 

We are seeking an exceptionally talented individual to join our macro research and strategy team as an experienced Economist focusing on macroeconomic research and investment related analytics for our Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income (DMFI) business.

 

What you’ll do

This role will partner with the Centralized Macroeconomic Research team in providing provides economic research and insights to DMFI PMs and stakeholders, actively contributing to business strategy and portfolio management. The economist will be responsible for US and Canada economic data analysis and forecasting and report up to the Head of Research. The role will involve analyzing and commenting on economic data releases and policy events, producing macroeconomic forecasts, writing briefing notes and presenting to internal and external stakeholders.

 

What you need:

• Strong academic credentials with a higher degree in Economics or related quantitative field preferred but not required
• At least 3-4 years of relevant work experience in a macroeconomic research and/or strategy role
• Experience performing economic data forecasting (ideally in the US), macroeconomic analysis and developing global and country-level frameworks
• Passion and ability to provide coverage across a diverse set of global themes and idiosyncratic situations
• Demonstrated understanding of macro and fixed income markets and investment strategies
• Strong Excel and coding skills (Python, R, Matlab welcome) with a track record of using these to conduct econometric analysis, data visualizations, and forecasting frameworks
• Strong mathematical and statistical modeling experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with analysis of large datasets, high-level attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for learning new things and discovering new ideas in macro and fixed income
• Outside the box thinking and creative problem solving

Who we are  
Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

Our Culture
At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. 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 and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $175,000 and $250,000. 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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