Senior Emerging Markets Research Associate

Cox Worldwide Funds plc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums coverage

Retirement plan funding 25%

Commuter benefits

Health & wellness

Backup care

Matching gifts

Employee assistance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Dodge & Cox is seeking an Investment Research Analyst in San Francisco to conduct fundamental market analysis, model building, and corporate engagement. You will work across time zones with external partners, delivering rigorous research and compelling investment materials.

A strong quantitative background and experience with AI tools will support your contributions. Applicants should have 2–4 years in investment research, a BA/BS with quantitative coursework, and proven ability to synthesize

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of combined experience in investment research or similar.
• Four-year college degree with quantitative coursework.
• Strong ability to collect and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data.
• Knowledge of global equity markets, especially in developing economies.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and computer skills.
• Experience applying AI tools (Claude, Copilot) to research workflows.

Responsibilities

• Researching emerging market companies that may be attractive investments.
• Monitoring portfolio investments, competitors, and industry developments.
• Building and maintaining financial and valuation models.
• Engaging with company management teams, industry experts, and sell-side analysts as requested.
• Creating investment-related presentation materials.

Skills

Research capabilities

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree with quantitative coursework

Tools

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Researching emerging market companies that may be attractive investments
• Monitoring portfolio investments, competitors, and industry developments
• Building and maintaining financial and valuation models
• Engaging with company management teams, industry experts, and sell-side analysts as requested
• Creating investment-related presentation materials

Ideal Candidate Profile

• High levels of academic and professional achievement and leadership ability
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intellectually curious with a genuine appetite for understanding businesses and industries in depth
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, and able to build productive relationships with external research partners
• Detail-oriented and conscientious, producing analysis of exceptional quality
• Able to work independently and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of combined experience working for an investment manager, investment bank, or a substantially similar experience. At least 2 years of experience doing fundamental company level research for an investment manager.
• Four-year college degree (B.A. or B.S.) with an excellent academic record that includes quantitative coursework.
• Strong ability to collect and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data.
• Knowledge of global equity markets, especially in developing economies.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and computer skills.
• Experience applying AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) to research workflows.

The salary range for this position is $175,000k - $200,000k.

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.

• coverage of 100% of all healthcare premiums for employees and their families
• fully funding a retirement plan at 25% of the total compensation to the IRS limit
• commuter
• health & wellness
• backup care
• matching gift
• employee assistance
• 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.

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.

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.

About Us

Founded in 1930 in San Francisco, Dodge & Cox is one of the world’s largest independently owned investment firms with over $475 billion in assets under management and 376 employees (as of January 31, 2026). We manage money for individuals and institutions globally with a single investment philosophy applied across a focused set of offerings. Undistracted by short-term product trends or asset gathering, we concentrate on serving our clients by adhering to our time-tested investment approach. We build investment portfolios using deep fundamental research, a strict price discipline, a long-term investment horizon, and team decision-making. Our engaging, collaborative environment pushes us to accomplish our best. That's why many of us devote our careers to Dodge & Cox, ensuring stability and compounding our intellectual capital across generations. This institutional memory—combined with our collaborative culture and focused business model—makes us uniquely suited for long-term investing and enables us to continuously seek lasting value for our clients in a rapidly changing world.

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