CRD Technical Lead

Dodge & Cox is seeking an experienced, highly skilled technical lead to join our Charles River Development (CRIMS) team. The ideal candidate would have experience in asset management, is technical and comfortable building a technology strategy and is hands‐on. Some of the projects in focus include being the subject matter expert of the platform, partnering and developing relationships with our Fixed Income and compliance teams, providing trading assistance, detecting and resolving incidents and assisting with implementation of Fixed Income and Compliance projects in CRD.

Primary responsibilities include: 

• Ownership of technology supporting Fixed Income trading processes 

• Subject Matter Expert of CRD Trading, Portfolio Management, and Compliance system

• Collaboration with cross functional teams to advocate for CRD capabilities  

• Building rapport with the Fixed Income team and serving as their main point of contact

• Being a resourceful problem solver with strong communication skills

• Owning the technical end-to-end project lifecycle, including scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. 

• Communicating strategy and status on various initiatives to management. 

• Managing roadmap, priorities, and delivery of CRD related projects. 

Qualifications 

Dodge & Cox targets candidates with successful academic and professional careers and demonstrated leadership ability.  

• 10 years of progressive technical experience in a financial services organization 

• 3 - 5 years Project/Program management experience is highly desirable 

• Strong working experience with the Fixed Income functionality in CRD 

• Knowledge of CRD and associated applications like electronic trading platforms, Bloomberg, and Client Reporting

• Thorough understanding of Fixed Income data including security master, reference, benchmarks, and characteristics. Deep understanding of Fixed Income markets and processes.

• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to work with team members at all levels 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, handle several projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively 

• Excellent problem-solving skills 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Goal‐oriented team player committed to quality and detail 

• Enthusiastic, innovative thinker who is positive, proactive and readily embraces change 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field is desirable.  

• Proven experience in leading technical teams and delivering successful technology projects.  

Requirements:

• Dodge & Cox operates in a 4 and 1 Hybrid model. All employees are required to be in their assigned office as noted in the job posting Monday - Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely on Friday. This policy is subject to change. 

The listed pay scale denotes only the pay range of the base salary and does not include discretionary bonus compensation, which may make up an important portion of the total remuneration.  Dodge & Cox encourages applicants to consider the value of the many competitive benefits it offers, including coverage of 100% of all healthcare premiums for employees and their families and fully funding a retirement plan at 25% of the total compensation to the IRS limit.  Dodge & Cox also provides additional benefits such as commuter, health & wellness, backup care, matching gift, employee assistance, and life and disability insurance. The listed pay scale reflects the base salary Dodge & Cox reasonably expects to pay for this position and is not a reflection of the highest and lowest base salary of any current Dodge & Cox employee.  Actual base salary will be based on factors such as the candidate's prior relevant experience (including within and external to Dodge & Cox, as applicable), education, skills, and knowledge.

The job description above is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. It is the Company’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition, as defined in state and federal laws.  This policy covers all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, and termination. By applying for a position with Dodge & Cox, you acknowledge that you have read our EEO Policy

All Dodge & Cox employees must adhere to the Firm’s security policies and Code of Ethics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.