Trading Associate at Bridgewater Associates

Westport, Connecticut, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Asset Management, Finance, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

Ability to execute trades accurately and efficiently
Capacity to generate and evaluate ideas for improving trading decisions
Willingness to collaborate with strategists and technologists to enhance processes
Focus on improving implementation logic or increasing efficiency
Readiness to undergo extensive on-desk formal training and on-the-job informal instruction
Proficiency in Bridgewater’s trade execution strategies, logic, and production systems post-training
Commitment to non-discretionary, systematic trading without managing a book

Responsibilities

Execute trades to implement Bridgewater's desired exposures
Generate and evaluate ideas for better trading decisions
Collaborate with strategists and technologists to improve processes, logic implementation, and efficiency
Develop a distinct view of the outside world through close interaction with markets
Drive the evolution of execution strategies using systematic rules
Minimize transaction costs and information leakage in trade execution

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TradingInvestment ImplementationMarket AnalysisEconomic AnalysisRisk Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Trading Associate position?

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Is this Trading Associate role remote or office-based?

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What skills are required for the Trading Associate role?

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What is Bridgewater Associates' company culture like?

Bridgewater fosters a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion through an idea meritocracy, emphasizing shared values of excellence, truth, integrity, humility, and courage, while pursuing diversity of thought and meaningful work and relationships.

What makes a strong candidate for the Trading Associate position?

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Bridgewater Associates

Investment management and economic research firm

About Bridgewater Associates

Bridgewater Associates focuses on understanding global economies and financial markets to manage investment portfolios for institutional clients. Their approach involves radical truth and transparency, encouraging open discussions and thoughtful disagreements to foster improvement and innovation. This culture allows them to build a deep understanding of market dynamics, which informs their investment strategies. Unlike many competitors, Bridgewater emphasizes an idea meritocracy, where the best ideas prevail regardless of their source. Their goal is to achieve excellence in both work and relationships, ultimately delivering strong performance for their clients.

Westport, ConnecticutHeadquarters

1975Year Founded

$227.1MTotal Funding

GRANTCompany Stage

Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Best-in-class medical insurance and prescription drug coverage, with all premiums fully covered by Bridgewater, for employees and their dependents.

Generous dental and vision insurance offerings.

Concierge patient services for anyone dealing with serious or chronic issues and the capability to find the highest quality doctors in their area.

Telemedicine service with 24/7 availability of medical professionals at no cost to employees.

Confidential and free counseling services with licensed therapists and clinicians provided through our Employee Assistance Program.

Healthcare Advocate advisors to help navigate the healthcare system.

Ability to take time off when employees need it: Our new flexible paid time off policy requires employees to take a minimum of 15 days per year, with no cap. In addition, there are 16 annual company holidays — the standard NYSE schedule plus six additional holidays, yielding several four-day weekends throughout the year.

Unlimited, fully paid sick days for all Bridgewater employees.

Paid and unpaid leave of absence options, including fully paid short-term disability, long-term disability benefits, and bereavement.

Eight weeks of fully paid parental bonding and care-giving time for all new parents with an additional eight weeks of paid medical recovery time for those who give birth.

Optional part-time ramp back program for returning parents as they transition back to work.

State-of-the-art mother’s rooms with equipment and accessories to support breastfeeding mothers.

Resources for parents, including a working parents group, support finding childcare, and support for parents of children with behavioral or developmental special needs.

Support for family planning that includes financial assistance for adoption, surrogacy, and egg/embryonic freezing costs.

30 days of back-up dependent care, with access to a national network of childcare centers, in-home providers, and eldercare resources as well as discounted rates on academic support services.

Pet insurance plans that reimburse eligible veterinary expenses relating to wellness coverage, accidents, illnesses, and injuries.

For employees on Guard or Reserve assignments, Bridgewater ensures full pay for up to a year and continuous benefits coverage for up to two years.

Competitive 401(k) plan that matches up to $15k of employee contributions annually, with immediate eligibility and vesting.

Free and automatic enrollment into Basic Life insurance; supplemental life insurance is available at cost for employees who are looking for additional coverage.

Flexible spending accounts for eligible health and dependent care expenses, which allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical needs, childcare, or eldercare.

Competitive group rates for life and accident insurance, auto and home insurance, and group legal plans.

Commuter benefit program that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for commuting costs via public transportation.

Remote work flexibility with most employees required to work onsite 2-3 days per week, with flexibility to work offsite on other days.

Free access to on-site gyms and meditation rooms.

Free daily prepared lunch and a variety of on-the-go meals, snack, and beverage options.

Engaged and active community that includes frequent company events (such as our Distinguished Speaker Series), several affinity networks, and nearly 100 employee-led extracurricular groups.

Risks

Layoffs may impact employee morale and client relationships.

Leadership changes post-Dalio could challenge cultural and operational stability.

Expansion into digital assets in UAE exposes firm to regulatory and market risks.

Differentiation

Bridgewater's radical transparency fosters a unique culture of open disagreement and innovation.

The firm leverages technology to create a cause-and-effect understanding of global markets.

Bridgewater's idea meritocracy encourages independent thinking and stress-testing of principles.

Upsides

Strategic relationship with State Street enhances capabilities in managing institutional investments.

Promotion of Joanna Alpert signals a shift towards innovative investment products.

Partnership with Global Citizen highlights a trend towards socially responsible investing.

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Trading Associate at Bridgewater Associates

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Questions & Answers

Bridgewater Associates

About Bridgewater Associates

Benefits

Best-in-class medical insurance and prescription drug coverage, with all premiums fully covered by Bridgewater, for employees and their dependents.

Generous dental and vision insurance offerings.

Concierge patient services for anyone dealing with serious or chronic issues and the capability to find the highest quality doctors in their area.

Telemedicine service with 24/7 availability of medical professionals at no cost to employees.

Confidential and free counseling services with licensed therapists and clinicians provided through our Employee Assistance Program.

Healthcare Advocate advisors to help navigate the healthcare system.

Unlimited, fully paid sick days for all Bridgewater employees.

Paid and unpaid leave of absence options, including fully paid short-term disability, long-term disability benefits, and bereavement.

Eight weeks of fully paid parental bonding and care-giving time for all new parents with an additional eight weeks of paid medical recovery time for those who give birth.

Optional part-time ramp back program for returning parents as they transition back to work.

State-of-the-art mother’s rooms with equipment and accessories to support breastfeeding mothers.

Resources for parents, including a working parents group, support finding childcare, and support for parents of children with behavioral or developmental special needs.

Support for family planning that includes financial assistance for adoption, surrogacy, and egg/embryonic freezing costs.

30 days of back-up dependent care, with access to a national network of childcare centers, in-home providers, and eldercare resources as well as discounted rates on academic support services.

Pet insurance plans that reimburse eligible veterinary expenses relating to wellness coverage, accidents, illnesses, and injuries.

For employees on Guard or Reserve assignments, Bridgewater ensures full pay for up to a year and continuous benefits coverage for up to two years.

Competitive 401(k) plan that matches up to $15k of employee contributions annually, with immediate eligibility and vesting.

Free and automatic enrollment into Basic Life insurance; supplemental life insurance is available at cost for employees who are looking for additional coverage.

Flexible spending accounts for eligible health and dependent care expenses, which allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical needs, childcare, or eldercare.

Competitive group rates for life and accident insurance, auto and home insurance, and group legal plans.

Commuter benefit program that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for commuting costs via public transportation.

Remote work flexibility with most employees required to work onsite 2-3 days per week, with flexibility to work offsite on other days.

Free access to on-site gyms and meditation rooms.

Free daily prepared lunch and a variety of on-the-go meals, snack, and beverage options.

Engaged and active community that includes frequent company events (such as our Distinguished Speaker Series), several affinity networks, and nearly 100 employee-led extracurricular groups.

Risks

Layoffs may impact employee morale and client relationships.

Leadership changes post-Dalio could challenge cultural and operational stability.

Expansion into digital assets in UAE exposes firm to regulatory and market risks.

Differentiation

Bridgewater's radical transparency fosters a unique culture of open disagreement and innovation.

The firm leverages technology to create a cause-and-effect understanding of global markets.

Bridgewater's idea meritocracy encourages independent thinking and stress-testing of principles.

Upsides

Strategic relationship with State Street enhances capabilities in managing institutional investments.

Promotion of Joanna Alpert signals a shift towards innovative investment products.

Partnership with Global Citizen highlights a trend towards socially responsible investing.

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