Internship in Investment Solutions (Undergraduate & Master's)

Dimensional Fund Advisors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

9-week internship

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Dimensional Fund Advisors offers a nine-week Investment Solutions Group internship in Austin, TX. The Intern supports the Content Architecture team with data and automation infrastructure, gaining insight into client communications through content creation and reporting.

You'll work with teams across Research, Portfolio Management, Trading, and Marketing while developing foundational investment knowledge and expanding technical and professional skills.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, CS or a quantitative field with expected graduation Dec 2027 – Jun 2028.
• Demonstrated history of academic achievement.
• Knowledge of SQL, Python or other relevant language is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize and analyze data from internal and external databases.
• Develop scalable data models for a content data ecosystem.
• Identify process improvements and implement efficiency enhancements.
• Programmatically source data to support content and automate materials production.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Teamwork

Independent work ethic

Excellent written/verbal communication

Education

Finance / Economics / CS degree (in progress)

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

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 Content Architecture team, a group within the Investment Solutions Group, with a particular focus on data and automation infrastructure development that supports consistent and scalable content creation. Interns will also gain insight into the group’s key role in client communications through content creation and 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.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, organize and analyze data from various internal and external databases.
• Develop scalable data models that feed a larger content data ecosystem.
• Identify areas for improvement in key processes and execute those enhancements to improve efficiency.
• Identify ways to programmatically source data to place on content and automate materials production with data elements.

Qualifications:

• Progress toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or another quantitative field with an expected graduation date of December 2027 - June 2028.
• Demonstrated history of academic achievement.
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, or other relevant language is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly with regards to conveying technical processes 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.

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.

Here at Dimensional, we strive to be an inclusive workplace for all.

The use of Artificial Intelligence during interviews and skill testing is prohibited, unless Dimensional Fund Advisors has authorized such use.

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