Internship in Investment Solutions: Thought Leadership (Undergraduate & Master's)

Posted:
8/18/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Austin, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Growth & Marketing

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Notes to applicants:

  • Dimensional sees great value from collaborating in our offices and appreciates the benefits of flexibility. Most roles fit our office-first hybrid approach: We are together on our campuses Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and have the choice to work in the office or remotely, depending on what is best for that work day, on Mondays and Fridays. This approach maximizes in-person collaboration and interaction while simultaneously providing flexibility and applies to most roles globally with a few exceptions that require more or less time in the office. Please discuss with your Recruiter to confirm the details for this specific role.

  • Resumes and portfolios (when applicable) are required as part of your application. When applying from a mobile device or tablet, you may not be able to attach a resume. If you cannot include an attachment at the time of your application, you will receive a follow up email asking you to attach your resume from a computer.

  • Here at Dimensional, we strive to be an inclusive workplace for all. Even if you do not match every qualification listed, if you are interested in who we are, what we do, and why we do it, we suggest and encourage you to apply.

  • If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, such accommodation is available upon request.

   

Job Description:

Dimensional’s Investment Solutions Group (ISG) acts as a source of specialized investment knowledge that delivers thought leadership, education and analysis to our clients through face-to-face interactions and compelling, informative content.

This nine-week program will expose interns to the day-to-day activities of the Investment Solutions Group. Interns will gain an understanding of what it’s like to be an Investment Solutions Analyst at Dimensional and work on projects that meet our firm’s current business needs. The Intern will support the Investment Solutions Analytics team, a group within Investment Solutions Group, with a particular focus on conducting empirical analysis on a variety of investment topics as well as competitive opportunities. Interns will also gain insight into the group’s key role in client communications through content creation and fund reporting.

The Investment Solutions Group works closely with Research, Portfolio Management, Trading, the Global Client Group, and Marketing, providing Interns with the opportunity to gain insight into how the Investment Solutions Group helps empower teams across the organization. Interns will have the opportunity to develop foundational investment knowledge and advance their technical and professional skills.

We are seeking a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and technical proficiencies for this role. Interns will work with data and organize it to display properly on various pieces of content with proper messaging around the topic or product.

Responsibilities:

  • Collect, organize and analyze data from various internal and external databases and programs, including returns programs, characteristics and attributions databases, and various marketing and client databases.
  • Identify areas for improvement in key processes and execute those enhancements to improve efficiency.
  • Identify ways to programmatically seek data to place on content and automate materials production with data elements. 
  • Identify relevant investment trends and aid in the design and maintenance of competitive analysis for prospect, client, consultant, and other meetings/presentations.

Qualifications:

  • Progress toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or another quantitative field.
  • Demonstrated history of academic achievement.
  • Knowledge of R, Python, or other relevant language is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly with regards to conveying technical investment approaches in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to prioritize and exercise time management.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills and comfort with large data sets.
  • Interest in financial markets and an understanding of Dimensional’s investment philosophy.

    

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