Internship in Investment/Strategy Research (Undergraduate & Master's) at Dimensional Fund Advisors | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Internship in Investment/Strategy Research (Undergraduate & Master's) at Dimensional Fund Advisors

Internship in Investment/Strategy Research (Undergraduate & Master's)

Dimensional Fund Advisors · Austin, TX, US

2 days ago

Internship in Investment/Strategy Research (Undergraduate & Master's)

Dimensional Fund Advisors · Austin, TX, US

3 days ago
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About the Role

The Research Department at Dimensional is integral to the firm's day-to-day functioning and long-term strategy, producing high-quality research on investments and financial markets. This internship offers students the opportunity to work on intellectually rigorous challenges and gain real-life experience in research at Dimensional.

Responsibilities

  • Perform analysis on portfolios and prospective strategies.
  • Execute and analyze simulations for research on asset pricing models and economics studies.
  • Conduct empirical research related to Dimensional’s investment strategies and a variety of investment topics.
  • Review relevant academic papers and present findings to internal research teams.
  • Work with other members of the investment and client services teams to answer internal and client questions.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3.2 GPA.
  • Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytic skills.
  • Ability to communicate financial and economic concepts, in both oral and written form.
  • Self-starter who can manage multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
  • Experience doing empirical research with large datasets.

Skills

  • C#
  • C++
  • Fortran
  • R
  • Python
  • Stata

Location

  • In Person

Work Type

  • Internship
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Intern

Education Level

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Specialized Master's degree

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Educational initiatives
  • Special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth

About the Company

  • Dimensional's Research Department is integral to the firm's successful day-to-day functioning and long-term strategy.
  • The team produces high-quality, thought-leadership research on investments and financial markets that is of interest to clients.
  • The team also leads the development of the firm’s investment approach, the application of that approach through portfolio management and trading, and the implementation of technology solutions that make the investment process more efficient.

Equal Opportunity

  • It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.
  • The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to the Company or its affiliates.