Associate - Research

Dimensional Fund Advisors
London - United Kingdom
S: Competitive

Overview:

Application closing date: 30 July 2015

Salary: Competitive

Dimensional Fund Advisors is a global asset management firm with a strong investment philosophy grounded in financial economics and the efficacy of capital markets. The firm prides itself on delivering a successful investment experience to our clients while maintaining the highest professional standards. We are seeking a research associate for either our Austin, Sydney or London office to help pursue this mission. Prior to joining the teams in these offices, research professionals go through an introductory training period in our Austin, Texas headquarters.

Responsibilities:

Research Associates are expected to produce high-quality, academically grounded research to support and enhance our investment strategies and for client education. Empirical analysis is primarily self-directed, although opportunities for collaboration exist. Research findings are shared through white papers and presentations in Dimensional seminars and conferences.

Research Associates responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Conducting rigorous empirical research related to portfolio structure and implementation, running 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 our investment strategies
Work closely with our investment and sales team to develop investment solutions that meet our clients' needs, goals and preferences in a reliable, cost effective, and transparent way.
Share our research findings through white papers and presentations at Dimensional seminars and conferences
Discuss Dimensional's investment philosophy, process, and strategies with clients and prospects.
Review the latest advances in the academic work on asset pricing to support and enhance our investment strategies and for client education.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have, or be near completion of a Ph.D. in a discipline such as finance, mathematics, economics or statistics. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience doing empirical research with large datasets, a strong background in econometrics and statistics, strong programming skills in one or more languages such as C++, Fortran, SAS, or Stata. The position requires an excellent ability to communicate financial and economic concepts, in both verbal and written form, and the ability to independently complete research projects, from idea generation to paper publication or strategy implementation. Strong candidates will also have exceptional attention to detail as well as imagination and creativity.

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