Internship in Portfolio Management (Undergraduate & Master's)

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Hours: Full time
Where: Austin
Posted: Sep 2

Job Description:

Dimensional Fund Advisors is seeking undergrad or graduate level students actively pursuing a degree to join our 2027 summer internship program. This 9-week program will be fully in-person and expose interns to the day-to-day activities of an Analyst in Portfolio Management.

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.

What they want

Minimum GPA of 3.2; pursuing an undergraduate or specialized Master’s degree with an expected graduation date of December 2027 - June 2028
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 can manage 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

Starts: 2026-08-18