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2026 Tax Sophomore Summer Internship at Schonfeld in New York, NY
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeNew York, NY$45k–$52k/yr
Skills
advanced excelvbasqlpythonanalytical skillsteam-focused attitudeself-motivated
Job Description
Summary: Schonfeld is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that emphasizes the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. The Tax Sophomore Summer Internship offers students the chance to work within the Tax team, gaining real-world experience while collaborating on high-profile projects and receiving mentorship throughout the ten-week program.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside talented professionals on high profile projects
- Collaborate closely with groups across the firm including Business Analytics, Fund Accounting, and Operations
- Assist in tax planning and reporting as it relates to the funds, the management companies, and the family office
- Interact with various groups within the firm and with external parties such as investors, managers, fund administrators, and other service providers
Required Qualifications:
- 2nd year student in an undergraduate university pursuing a degree Accounting/Finance/Business Program or technical degree such as computer science with an interest in tax or accounting
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, sumifs, index match, etc.)
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large sets of data
- Excellent communication skills; ability to articulate issues and solutions to different audiences
- Demonstrate sensitivity and judgement in handing confidential information
- Process and detail oriented with a strong work ethic and team focused attitude
- Able to adapt to frequent changes in the business operating environment
- Attention to detail with a strong work ethic and team-focused attitude
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- An analytical mindset and an ability to come up with solutions to problems you encounter
Preferred Qualifications:
- VBA, SQL and/or Python knowledge is preferred
Required Skills: Advanced Excel, VBA, SQL, Python
Important Skills: Analytical skills
Nice-to-Have Skills: Team-focused attitude, Self-motivated
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer