2026 Operational Risk Internship

Schonfeld is recruiting for 2026 Operational Risk Internship in São Paulo, Brazil. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

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The role, as Schonfeld describes it, published on July 2, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:

The Role

We are seeking a technically minded, analytically driven intern to join our Operations division, sitting within the Operational Risk team at Schonfeld, based in our São Paulo office. You’ll work directly with Operations senior management and across peer groups in all areas, while being immersed in the culture and atmosphere of Schonfeld — working alongside talented professionals on high-profile projects.

Ops Risk sits at the core of Schonfeld’s control architecture — driving the governance, ownership, and scalability initiatives that underpin a sustainable operating model, built to serve all teams and designed to evolve as the firm grows. Every member of the Operations team plays a critical role in executing and maintaining these controls.

Uniquely, this role is not functionally aligned to a single team or process. You’ll gain genuine exposure across all of Operations, developing a real understanding of the front-to-back flow of trading activity and the many stakeholders involved at each stage — from trading desks and portfolio managers through settlement, risk, and senior management. Few opportunities offer this breadth of visibility, and the perspective you build will be invaluable.

What You’ll Do

Your work will center on two core focus areas:

Data Extraction & Analytics

Build the data extraction pipelines that make operational risk visible across Schonfeld’s systems, asset classes, and global markets.

Work closely with each operational team to learn their processes, systems, and data flows.

Ensure the data captured is accurate, consistent, and governed by a robust framework.

KRI Framework & Oversight Tool

Turn that data into a centralized view of risk and performance for the Operations team.

Build a KRI framework and oversight tool that give clear, consistent visibility across the platform.