Dimensional Fund Advisors

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Job Description:

Investment Strategist (Research Focus)

Dimensional Fund Advisors is a leading global asset manager headquartered in Austin, Texas with 14 offices around the world and over A$1 trillion under management, as of June 30, 2024. Since our founding in 1981, we have fostered an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and scientific culture that has attracted exceptionally talented people from both inside and outside the financial industry—including the academic community. Theoretical and empirical research on financial markets and asset pricing forms the foundation of all Dimensional’s investment strategies and guides the design, management, and trading of client portfolios. We have a dedication to our clients and to meeting their investment goals.

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.

We are seeking an Investment Strategist with a research skillset for our Sydney office to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver presentations that convey complex investment concepts in more accessible terms for consultants, clients, and prospects.
• Conduct empirical research related to portfolio structure and implementation, run historical simulations, perform 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 our investment strategies.
• Represent Dimensional at client conferences, meetings and events; speak to the firm’s investment philosophy, outlook and performance, and promote the Dimensional investment management story to internal and external audiences.
• Function as a conduit between Global ISG, Research and local Portfolio Management, Trading, and Client Service teams on the release of new research and thought leadership.
• Support special projects and initiatives for ISG, Research and other departments on an ad hoc basis.
• Develop feedback loop through relationships with external-facing account managers to make recommendations and improvements to Dimensional’s offerings.

Qualifications

• A minimum Masters degree in a discipline such as finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in a related role and a strong understanding of the asset management industry and capital markets.
• Experience doing empirical research with large datasets.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to articulate investment concepts to a variety of audience types.
• Ability to resolve problems effectively and exercise independent judgement.
• Motivated to self-teach skills and apply learned knowledge to applicable tasks.
• Ability to operate and prioritize in a fast-moving & demanding environment and deal with complex situations.

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.