Researcher

About the role

The Research department at Dimensional is integral to both the successful day-to-day functioning of the firm and the development of Dimensional’s long-term strategy. The team produces high-quality, thought-leadership research on investments and financial markets for clients. Researchers also lead the development of the firm’s investment approach and its application through portfolio management and trading.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous empirical research related to portfolio structure and implementation, run historical simulations, perform regression, attribution, and characteristics analysis.
• Conduct econometric tests to evaluate the impact of different portfolio construction and implementation approaches on expected performance, costs, and diversification of investment strategies.
• Work closely with the investment and sales team to develop investment solutions that meet clients’ needs, goals, and preferences in a reliable, cost-effective, and transparent way.
• Share research findings through white papers and presentations at Dimensional seminars and conferences.
• Participate in and contribute to internal research seminars.
• Discuss Dimensional’s investment philosophy, process, and strategies with clients and prospects.
• Review the latest advances in academic work on asset pricing to support and enhance investment strategies and for client education.

Qualifications

• PhD in finance, economics, actuarial mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or a similar discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience and excellent knowledge in finance and accounting.
• Extensive experience doing empirical research with large datasets, a strong background in econometrics and statistics, and strong programming skills in one or more languages such as C, C++, Python, Matlab, or Fortran.
• Excellent ability to communicate financial and economic concepts, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to independently complete research projects, from idea generation to paper publication or strategy implementation.
• Exceptional attention to detail, imagination, and creativity.

Benefits

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.