Dodge & Cox is launching a rotational program for exceptional individuals who want to shape how a leading active asset manager operates.
Participants will rotate through various investment and non-investment functions as embedded associates with real ownership of projects and direct mentorship from department heads and senior firm leadership.
We are bringing in a small cohort of high-potential individuals who are analytically sharp, intellectually curious, and energized by the challenge of modernizing complex operations in a highly regulated industry. Associates will work on problems with real business consequences: mapping and redesigning manual processes, building data-driven business cases, evaluating and strategically applying AI and automation tools to improve how the firm operates.
Successful associates will have a path to transition into a permanent role aligned with the firm’s evolving needs and the individual’s skills and interests.
Across each rotation, you will take ownership of meaningful, often cross-functional problems that may not have an obvious owner or a clear path forward. Specifically, you will:
Map and diagnose business processes end-to-end to identify bottlenecks, manual hand-offs, redundancies, and opportunities for automation, redesign, or the strategic application of AI
Translate findings into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders to assess opportunities for improvements and technology-enabled solutions
Partner with technology, operations, and business teams to design and pilot solutions, and help drive initiatives from proof of concept through implementation and adoption
Build business fluency across the firm: understand each department’s goals, workflows, controls, and key metrics, and carry those insights forward across rotations
Identify patterns across teams, share insights, and develop reusable frameworks where workflows or solutions can be standardized or scaled firm-wide
For each rotation, deliver at least one meaningful, implemented improvement that the business can maintain and improve — moving from diagnosis through solution design, build, and adoption
Demonstrate sound judgment navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and sensitive information
Communicate clearly and credibly across both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
Build an increasingly integrated view of how Dodge & Cox operates — developing an understanding of interrelationships and interdependencies across teams and contributing to a shared body of knowledge about where and how the firm can optimize its processes and operations
Bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record in AI, Math, Economics, Data or Computer Science, or a similar analytically rigorous background
Demonstrated ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems and develop structured, actionable recommendations
Analytical rigor and comfort working with data to support decision-making — whether through quantitative tools, structured frameworks, or both
Intellectual curiosity, high standard of excellence, and demonstrated passion for improving processing and increasing efficiency
Clear, concise communicator: equally effective engaging technical colleagues and non-technical senior stakeholders
Strong technical fluency in data analysis tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Excel) and comfort applying these skills in a business context
Up to 5 years of professional experience in financial services, technology, management consulting or data analytics, or an undergraduate experience that demonstrates exceptional potential
Working knowledge of cloud software (e.g., Snowflake, Azure) is a plus but not required
Experience with process redesign, automation, or AI/ML tools in applied settings
One-year master’s programs in AI, Data Science, Business Analytics, or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply
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 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 benefits it offers, including coverage of 100% of all healthcare premiums for employees and their families and fully funding a retirement plan at 25% of the total compensation to the IRS limit. Dodge & Cox also provides additional benefits such as commuter, health & wellness, backup care, matching gift, employee assistance, and life and disability insurance. The listed pay scale reflects the base salary Dodge & Cox reasonably expects to pay for this position and is not a reflection of the highest and lowest base salary of any current Dodge & Cox employee. Actual base salary will be based on factors such as the candidate's prior relevant experience (including within and external to Dodge & Cox, as applicable), education, skills, and knowledge.
The job description above is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. It is the Company’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition, as defined in state and federal laws. This policy covers all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, and termination. By applying for a position with Dodge & Cox, you acknowledge that you have read our EEO Policy
All Dodge & Cox employees must adhere to the Firm’s security policies and Code of Ethics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in AI, Math, Economics, Data or Computer Science or similar analytically rigorous background
- Demonstrated ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems and develop structured, actionable recommendations
- Analytical rigor and comfort working with data to support decision-making
- Intellectual curiosity, high standard of excellence, and passion for improving processes and increasing efficiency
- Clear, concise communicator effective with technical colleagues and non-technical senior stakeholders
- Strong technical fluency in data analysis tools (Python, SQL, Excel)
- Work on-site Monday through Thursday per firm 4/1 hybrid policy
- Up to 5 years of professional experience in financial services, technology, management consulting, or data analytics (preferred)
- Working knowledge of cloud software (e.g., Snowflake, Azure)
- Experience with process redesign, automation, or AI/ML tools in applied settings
- One-year master's programs in AI, Data Science, Business Analytics, or related fields encouraged
What We Do
Investment management is Dodge & Cox’s only business. We are focused on providing U.S., global, international, and emerging markets equity; fixed income; and balanced account management. Strategies: Equity — The philosophy guiding the management of our equity portfolios is built on traditional principles: we maintain a long-term focus, conduct our own research, and employ a rigorous price discipline. Our approach is research-intensive; decisions are based on individual company analysis by our team of investment professionals. Fixed Income — Dodge & Cox’s philosophy is to construct and manage a high average quality portfolio of securities that are selected through bottom-up, fundamental analysis. We believe that by combining fundamental research with a long-term investment horizon it is possible to uncover and act upon inefficiencies in the valuation of market sectors and individual securities. Balanced — Our objective in managing balanced accounts is to provide regular income, conservation of principal, and an opportunity for long-term growth of principal and income. Our strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks and fixed income securities. Offerings: Dodge & Cox Funds — Dodge & Cox offers U.S. based investors a simple, low-cost way to own a portfolio of stocks and/or fixed income securities. Private Client Accounts — The private client group serves high net worth individual investors, family offices, and non-profit organizations across the United States through separately managed accounts. Institutional Separate Accounts — A client's investment objectives, asset allocation, and portfolio holdings are reviewed with an experienced portfolio manager and client service associate. To view our U.S. Terms and Conditions of Use, visit: dodgeandcox.com/individual-investor/us/en/terms-and-conditions-of-use.html Non U.S. Investors: Please visit dodgeandcox.com and select the country you live in
