Lead Investment Associate
Bridgewater Associates
New York, NY · Posted October 29, 2026
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New York, New York, Lead Investment Associate (Multiple Openings) (NY, NY) for Bridgewater Associates, LP to lead & direct or audit work by junior investment associates & / or research associates & / or CSRAs in the analysis of economic & fin'l data, the prep'n of research reports, client communications & their personal dvlpmt. Reqs Bachelor's deg in Economics, Social Studies, Applied Math or rltd field & 3 yrs of exp in any job title/occupation/position conducting quantitative & qualitative research on global macroeconomic trends, fin'l mkts, & trading strategies. Research exp specified must incl at least 1 yr of exp prgmg in Scala & coding/constructing quantitative trading systems that use a macroeconomic/global macro trading strategy. Exp specified must incl 3 yrs in each of the following: Utilizing analytical tools (e.g. Excel) & concepts, mkt mechanics (across all global mkts) & key fin'l frameworks to analyze equity, bond, & currency pricing & valuation & what drives them; Analyzing economic dvlpmts using key macroeconomic frameworks, incl GDP acctg, national & bilateral balance of payments, bus. cycles, commodity cycles, & credit cycles; Using statistical methods & navigating historical & govt-reported statistical data to study how changes in macroeconomic indicators can affect fin'l mkts; Analyzing investment portfolios & fin'l mkts for their sensitivity to country level and global economic, fin'l, & political dvlpmts; & Writing research reports on portfolios & strategies for fin'l prof'ls. Telecommuting permitted up to 1 day a wk in line w/ co. policy. Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits prgm at any time, in a manner that is consistent w/ applicable federal & state regs. This job description is not a contract & confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment. EOE. Salary $150,000 - $240,000 base salary/yr. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonuses & other benefits. Apply to BW_TalentAcquisition@bwater.com & indicate job code: BW92.