International Quant Equity Trader - Asia and Europe Markets

Dodge & Cox; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan funding

Commuter benefits

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Dodge & Cox is seeking an International Quantitative Equity Trader to join the Equity Trading Team in San Francisco. The role supports Asia and Europe markets with data-driven execution and close collaboration with research, portfolio implementation and strategy teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years trading experience, a strong academic record (MFE/MBA preferred; CFA a plus) and proficiency in Excel, Python or R. Familiarity with AI tools (PyTorch, TensorFlow) is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of full-time or internship trading experience.
• Strong academic record; MFE/MBA preferred.
• CFA designation or interest in obtaining CFA.
• Quant trading experience and knowledge of trading algorithms.
• Knowledge of Asian or European market microstructure and rules.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint; Python or R preferred.
• Experience analyzing trade executions and performance.
• Willingness to cover different markets and hours, including Asia/Europe windows.
• Familiarity with AI tools (PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLM-based tools).

Responsibilities

• Implement investment policy decisions and cash flow trades using data and quantitative methods.
• Advocate changes to trading strategies to improve execution outcomes for clients.
• Develop and enhance execution strategies with broker algorithms and analytics.
• Build a quantitative trading framework to identify trade signals and integrate them into workflows.
• Develop and manage broker relationships to source liquidity.
• Provide market and execution updates to traders, researchers and PMs.
• Deliver equity trading presentations to clients and consultants.
• Collaborate with Operations, Legal/Compliance, and IT on ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Trading knowledge

Market microstructure understanding

Quantitative trading

AI tools familiarity

Education

MFE/MBA preferred

CFA designation or interest

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

R

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

The International Quantitative Equity Trader (Asia and Europe Markets) will be an integral member of the Equity Trading Team at Dodge & Cox. The Equity Trading team is responsible for implementing tactical and investment decisions in markets globally. It is comprised of creative problem solvers who not only execute trades but also work closely with investment committee members, research analysts, portfolio implementation and trade analytics and strategy teams to understand investment objectives to develop strategic approaches to source liquidity.

The International Quantitative Equity Trader will be an integral part of a strong teamwork culture where collaboration and cooperation drive communication and the decision-making process. He or she will primarily trade either Asia or Europe or both market hours which translate to working either 6:00 pm to 2:00am San Francisco time or 12:00am to 7:00am San Francisco time.

Dodge & Cox has a team-based collaborative culture where individuals are empowered to contribute in a meaningful way. The firm attracts candidates with high levels of academic and professional achievement and leadership ability.

This is a 2-to-4-year position with the potential for longer term employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement investment policy decisions and cash flow trades by leveraging data and quantitative methods

• Advocate changes to trading strategies and processes to achieve better trade execution outcomes for clients

• Partner with trade strategy team to develop and enhance execution strategies: by customizing broker algorithms and pre- / post- trade analytics to improve trade performance

• Collaborate with the trade strategy team to build a quantitative trading framework to identify trade signals using market data. Lead and help equity traders to incorporate the trading signals into their trading workflow.

• Develop and execute equity-linked currencies and currency hedging strategies

• Develop and manage broker relationships to source liquidity

• Communicate market and execution updates verbally and in writing to other traders, research analysts, portfolio managers and policy committee members

• Provide equity trading presentations to existing and potential clients and consultants

• Collaborate with other traders and the Operations, Legal/Compliance, and IT departments on ad-hoc projects

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Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ability and desire to work in a team-oriented environment

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of full time or internship experience in trading

• A strong academic record; MFE/MBA preferred

• CFA designation or interest in obtaining the CFA designation

• Quantitative trading experience. Solid understanding of trading algorithms and statistical modelling preferred.

• Deep knowledge of either Asian or European or both market microstructure and exchange rules and regulations

• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint. Python or R preferred

• Experience analyzing trade executions and performance

• Willingness and flexibility to cover different markets and trading hours

• Familiarity with modern AI tools and frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLM-based tools) to accelerate research, prototyping, and workflow automation

The salary range for this position is $150,000k - $175,000k.

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.