Dimensional Fund Advisors Logo

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Analyst, Portfolio Management (Equities)

Reposted One Month Ago
In-Office
Santa Monica, CA
83K-105K Annually
Entry level
In-Office
Santa Monica, CA
83K-105K Annually
Entry level
Support daily portfolio management for equities: cash management, corporate event analysis, data preparation for PM presentations, ad-hoc requests, efficiency projects, cross-functional collaboration, and participation in an analyst development program to progress toward portfolio manager responsibilities.
The summary above was generated by AI

For this position, which is subject to credentials, industry experience, education, training/certifications, and/or geographic differentials, Dimensional reasonably expects to pay a salary range of:

$82,500 - $105,000

This role may also be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Job Description:

Portfolio Management is responsible for the daily oversight and management of Dimensional’s portfolios and implements our investment philosophy across all our investment solutions. Portfolio Management interacts and collaborates closely with several departments including Trading, Research, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and the Global Client Group to ensure a superior investment experience for our clients.

 

The Portfolio Management team ensures that Dimensional’s portfolios deliver consistent and efficient exposure to the dimensions of higher expected returns, as identified by the greatest minds in modern financial economics. Our portfolio managers achieve this exposure by implementing a daily and systematic portfolio management process. In addition to overseeing and enhancing this process, portfolio managers also interact with current and prospective clients.

The Equities team monitors portfolios, securities, and markets to consistently and efficiently deliver the equity exposures to achieve higher expected returns for our clients.

 

As an Analyst, you will support the day-to-day needs of the Portfolio Management team. Analysts are responsible for performing a series of daily tasks to ensure that our management and trading processes run smoothly.

In addition to standard responsibilities, Analysts collaborate with senior team members on ad-hoc requests and projects that provide outstanding learning opportunities and the chance to gain familiarity with processes related to fund management. Once settled into the role, Analysts join the “Analyst Development Program” as well as get a chance to become junior leads of a number of investment processes. The increasing exposure to various tasks and great emphasis on development set out the first stepping-stones en-route to becoming a Portfolio Manager.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Support cash management of portfolios with credit lines, currency hedges and cash forecasting

  • Analyze voluntary corporate events and recommend elections to Portfolio Managers

  • Prepare data for Portfolio Manager presentations to clients and internal executives

  • Complete ad hoc requests from Portfolio Managers

  • Propose and execute projects that increase process efficiency and improve portfolio outcomes

  • Collaborate across business functions and teams, both internal and external to the firm

 

Desired Experience and Traits:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • Demonstrated understanding of and alignment with Dimensional’s investment strategy

  • Time-management skills

  • High attention to detail and commitment to excellent work quality

  • Comfort with large data sets

  • Verbal communication and presentation skills

  • Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytic skills

  • Intellectual curiosity

  • Background or interest in finance and financial theory

  • Aptitude for learning basic computer programming languages and software

  • Knowledge of SQL, VBA, and/or Excel is helpful

This job is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

 

#LI-Hybrid

Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

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. 

Similar Jobs

A Minute Ago
Easy Apply
Hybrid
San Francisco, CA, USA
Easy Apply
226K-325K Annually
Entry level
226K-325K Annually
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software
Leads and grows the Dashboard engineering team responsible for Vercel’s customer-facing developer platform. Partners with Product, Design, Data, and engineering teams to set priorities, guide frontend architecture, improve performance and reliability, contribute code, manage incidents, and balance product delivery with long-term scalability. Builds a high-performing, inclusive team while ensuring an intuitive, high-quality developer experience.
Top Skills: JavaScriptNext.JsReactTypescript
3 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
San Francisco, CA, USA
135K-207K Annually
Senior level
135K-207K Annually
Senior level
Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Automation
Own and optimize revenue operations systems, workflows, lead routing, forecasting, territories, segmentation, and GTM data governance. Build dashboards and analytics for pipeline, conversion, productivity, bookings, and forecast accuracy. Partner with Sales and other GTM teams on planning, deal support, pricing workflows, and strategic programs. Evaluate tools, improve system health, and collaborate with Data and Analytics on AI-enabled efficiency solutions.
Top Skills: Ai SolutionsBusiness Intelligence ToolsMarketing Automation SoftwareSales Engagement SoftwareSalesforce
43 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
San Mateo, CA, USA
170K-245K Annually
Senior level
170K-245K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Leads strategic Talent Acquisition and People Experience programs, including recruiting process optimization, technology implementations, change management, governance, and adoption. Partners with recruiting, HR, systems, legal, finance, IT, and business stakeholders to redesign workflows, establish operating models, manage risks and dependencies, improve candidate and hiring-manager experiences, and use data to measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Top Skills: AtsAutomationData-Visualization SolutionsHrisIntegrationsProcess-Mapping ToolsRecruiting Platforms

What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene

San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area attracts more startup funding than any other region in the world. Home to Stanford University and UC Berkeley, leading VC firms and several of the world’s most valuable companies, the Bay Area is the place to go for anyone looking to make it big in the tech industry. That said, San Francisco has a lot to offer beyond technology thanks to a thriving art and music scene, excellent food and a short drive to several of the country’s most beautiful recreational areas.

Key Facts About San Francisco Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
  • Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
  • Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account