Portfolio Strategy Investment Associate - QUADS
dodgeandcox · San Francisco Office · United States · Hybrid
Pay: USD 155,000 – 180,000 a year
Posted Aug 25, 2026
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Role Overview
Dodge & Cox is looking to hire a junior team member for its Quantitative Analysis and Data Science (QUADS) team. This is an investment-side role in which the investment associate will work directly with senior members of our team to assist with quantitative research in our Fixed Income department. This position would be a good fit for those pursuing a longer-term career in financial data science and/or fixed income investing. The work will be leveraged across the Fixed Income department and will provide the Investment Associate with exposure to investment professionals and senior management across the firm. This is a two-to-four-year position after which most individuals pursue higher education or careers in investment management.
Key Responsibilities
Answering data-driven research questions posed by our investment committees
Running analytics to support investment decision-making and risk management (risk models, portfolio simulations)
Building and improving asset allocation models
Developing and maintaining code to power dashboards and visualizations
Assisting with custom analysis when large datasets or detailed quantitative work is required
Assisting with managing a growing Python- and Azure-powered ecosystem for quantitative work
Helping the firm explore applications for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)
Ideal Candidate Profile
High levels of academic and professional achievement, in addition to leadership ability and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated interest in economics and financial markets
A conscientious approach toward data analysis to ensure that results are always produced to the highest standards
Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving requirements
Detail-oriented and precise
Collaborative and coachable
Curious about emerging tools and methods
Qualifications
Strong undergraduate preparation, or at least 1-3 years of postgraduate experience (in industry or further education)
An excellent academic record with courses in economics, probability, statistics, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra
Significant programming experience (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, SQL)
Experience with AI tools (Claude Code, Codex), business intelligence software such as Tableau, version control (git), and cloud computing (Snowflake, Azure, AWS, etc.) are a plus
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel; familiarity with Bloomberg preferred
Requirements:
Dodge & Cox has a 4/1 hybrid work model, and all Dodge & Cox employees are required to be in their assigned office as noted in the job posting Monday - Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely on Friday.
The salary range for this position is $155k - $180k.
The listed pay scale denotes only the pay range of the base salary and does not include discretionary bonus compensation, which may make up an important portion of the total remuneration. Dodge & Cox encourages applicants to consider the value of the many competitive…