Associate Portfolio Manager (MBA)

Dimensional Fund Advisors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimensional Fund Advisors is seeking an Associate Portfolio Manager to oversee ETFs and equity portfolios, engaging with clients to discuss investment theses and portfolios. You will execute buy/sell orders in global markets, manage ETF creation/redeem baskets, and collaborate with Trading and Capital Markets to optimize flows.

The role emphasizes rigorous quantitative analysis, communication, and ability to work with large data sets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA candidate preferred.
• 5+ years in financial services or related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage ETFs and other portfolios, issuing buy/sell instructions in global markets.
• Create and redeem ETF baskets; trade foreign currency; evaluate securities eligibility.
• Monitor portfolio structure and identify buy/sell candidates with trading teams globally.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Communication & presentation

Large data sets

Programming basics

Time management

Attention to detail

Learning basic programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA candidate

Tools

SQL

VBA

Excel

Job description

Job Description: Portfolio Management is responsible for the daily oversight and management of Dimensional’s funds 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 ETFs 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. As an Associate Portfolio Manager, you will cover all aspects of managing ETFs and other types of equity portfolios, and will also be responsible for discussing our investment thesis and portfolios to a wide range of clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of managing ETFs and other types of portfolios. This will include tasks such as issuing buy and sell instructions in global markets, making ETF Create and Redeem baskets, trading foreign currency, electing on corporate actions, and evaluating the eligibility of securities. Monitor ETF characteristics and maintain portfolio structure following the process-driven approach of the firm, identifying buy and sell candidates in a systematic manner and partnering with trading teams globally to implement those decisions. Partner with Capital Markets to enhance ETF market quality and efficiently manage flows. Provide verbal and written explanations of Dimensional funds, performance, process, and other investment related issues internally and to both existing and prospective clients. Challenge current thinking and search out new opportunities to continually evolve Dimensional’s investment offerings. Collaborate with the Sales, Marketing, Consultant and Client Services teams to effectively respond to clients’ investment needs. Project work focused on making the investment process as efficient as possible.

Desired Experience and Traits

• Currently enrolled in MBA program with an anticipated graduation between December 2026 – June 2027
• Strong philosophical alignment with Dimensional’s investment strategy
• 5+ years of experience in financial services
• Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytic skills
• Intellectual curiosity
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Comfort with large data sets
• High attention to detail
• Strong time-management skills
• Aptitude for learning basic computer programming languages
• Knowledge of SQL, VBA and Excel is helpful
• Bachelor’s degree required

This role 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.

At Dimensional, we want to change the way the world thinks about investing. As a leading global investment firm, we offer systematic, value-added investment solutions based on robust science and thoughtful implementation. Our global team includes more than 1,600 passionate people with diverse experiences, education, strengths, and talents. With a learning mindset rooted in academia and powered by the great ideas in finance, we pursue what we believe are the strongest investment solutions, while providing a world-class client experience. Every employee plays a role in delivering these experiences, and we know we can achieve the most when we work as a team to endeavor to help improve investors’ lives.

For more information about Dimensional and our current opportunities, please visit our Careers site.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

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