Internship in Portfolio Management (Undergraduate & Master's)

Dimensional Fund Advisors is seeking undergrad or graduate level students actively pursuing a degree to join our 2025 summer internship program. This ten-week program will expose interns to the day-to-day activities of an Analyst in Portfolio Management group.

The Portfolio Management team is responsible for the implementation of Dimensional’s investment philosophy. Portfolios are structured to target sources of higher expected return that have been identified and vetted by academia and Dimensional’s research team. Portfolio Management is responsible for the daily oversight and management of Dimensional’s portfolios and implements our investment philosophy across all our investment solutions. Our portfolio managers achieve this exposure by implementing a daily and systematic portfolio management process. In addition to overseeing and enhancing this process, portfolio managers also interact with current and prospective clients.

The Portfolio Management team ensures that Dimensional’s portfolios deliver consistent and efficient exposure to the dimensions of higher expected returns, as identified by the greatest minds in modern financial economics. Portfolio Management interacts and collaborates closely with several departments including Trading, Research, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and the Global Client Group to ensure a superior investment experience for our clients.

Internships involve extensive projects working directly with Portfolio Managers on relevant investment topics such as trading cost analysis and portfolio engineering. Interns will gain in-depth knowledge of investment projects and present project results to management. Similar to the duties of an Analyst, interns are also responsible for supporting the day-to-day needs of the International Portfolio Management desk and investment staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.2; pursuing an undergraduate or specialized Master’s degree with an expected graduation date of December 2025 - June 2026
• Interest in financial markets and passionate about improving the investment experience
• Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytic skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Detail-oriented, organized, highly motivated, and able to work independently and in a team environment
• Self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Knowledge of databases (MS Access, SQL) preferred
• Knowledge of Python preferred
• Ability to absorb and apply information from formal and informal learning experiences
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship