Client Investment Research Analyst at Bridgewater Associates LP

About Bridgewater 

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors. 

Our investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the world’s markets and economies work — using cutting edge technology to validate and execute on timeless and universal investment principles. 

Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment for excellence. By fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion, we strive to unlock the most complex questions in investment strategy, management, and corporate culture. 

Explore more information about Bridgewater on our website here. 

Our Culture 

Our culture is anchored in excellence—meaning constant improvement—and it is deeply tied to our mission. Because markets are objective, competitive, and getting smarter everyday—we need to keep rapidly improving to have any chance of beating them. Truth is our most essential tool for engaging with the markets and constantly improving. Because once you know what's true about your problems and opportunities, you can determine how to get better. Valuing truth means being transparent about your decision-making and mistakes, giving and receiving feedback with humility, and fighting for the best answers over hierarchy, ego, or self-interest. Operating this way is hard—it's only possible because we build meaning in our work and relationships. The meaning comes from the audacity of the mission, and the joy of working alongside people who make you a better version of yourself. The culture, like Bridgewater itself, is always evolving. In 1997 our founder Ray Dalio wrote down his lessons, starting with a Philosophy Statement which remains our foundation. This later evolved into a set of 300+ Principles. In 2022, when Ray transitioned the company, we re-underwrote several of those principles and evolved others, with a specific focus on Meritocracy. Today the culture sits, alongside our people, as our most important edge. When we get it right, it’s the engine that powers everything else. 

About Bridgewater’s Asia Strategies Team 

The goal of the Asia Strategies team is to create industry-leading portfolios and investment thinking in Asia, helping investors navigate the changing geopolitical and macroeconomic paradigm. This entails growing deep regional expertise, generating alpha in Asian markets, researching and publishing our understanding of the macroeconomic environment, and designing portfolio solutions to help our clients invest across the region.  

Bridgewater has a long history as an asset manager in Asia. It started when our founder, Ray Dalio, first visited China in 1984, and we have been trading Asian markets since 1992. Asian markets have always been a core part of our global macro investment strategies, and Asian economies feature prominently in the research we have published on debt cycles and the changing world order. Bridgewater has offices in only two places – the US and Asia – reflecting the region’s strategic importance. Our first Asia-focused fund, launched in 2018, is now among the largest private funds in China.  

About Your Role 

Client Investment Research Analysts play a vital role in the service of Bridgewater’s overall client service strategy. Within the Asia Strategies team, these individuals have an aerial view into our ever-evolving perspectives on Asian markets, our investment philosophy and processes, and ultimately how we help global investors navigate Asian markets. Analysts work closely with Investment Strategists, Client Advisors, and Bridgewater’s best & brightest investment minds on a range of investment research, business development, and performance reporting projects. Analysts are expected to project manage, perform qualitative and quantitative analysis, and generate insights across a range of investment and commercial topics to support the Asia Strategies team’s mission. 

Bridgewater’s market-driven approach to client service requires our analysts to continually expand their understanding and knowledge of the markets. Through formal training and informal on-the-job instruction, analysts become well-versed in our investment approach and process, our key investment research frameworks and tools, in addition to our book of business, commercial goals, and our production systems. Successful Client Investment Research Analysts will: 

• Develop a holistic understanding of portfolios and portfolio management principles 
• Understand the depth and breadth of Bridgewater’s market knowledge and alpha generation 
• Contribute to Bridgewater’s world-class client service and business development through creative thinking about how to generate insights and convey key messages to our clients about our investment philosophy, strategies, performance and outlook in the markets. 

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You will drive the following responsibilities: 

• Understand Bridgewater and the Asia Strategies Team’s book of business, related commercial strategy and our investment thinking 
• Contribute to Bridgewater’s world-class client service and business development through creative thinking about how to generate insights and convey key messages to our clients about our investment philosophy, strategies, performance and outlook in the markets  
• Strategize with Investment Strategists, Client Advisors, Business Development leaders, other Research teams and investment professionals (including ClOs and other Sr. Researchers), to help develop the best approach to handle client requests and other commercial engagements, enabling high quality interactions and relationship building 
• Apply analytical skills, market knowledge, and an understanding of Bridgewater's investment methodology to create insights that help shape investment thinking across different engagements, to allow our Client Advisors, Investment Strategists and Chief Investment Officers to tell the Bridgewater investment story in a deep and accurate way 
• Work creatively, including contributing to the creation of new tools, models, and or "machines" to automate and streamline our processes 

This role is a great opportunity to transition into Bridgewater. While the position does not require deep experience in asset management, qualified candidates will have prior experience in a related professional services environment. We are looking for intellectually curious individuals who enjoy solving complex problems. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's or master's degree from a competitive school with a strong academic and extracurricular track record 
• Interest in and understanding of markets and investing 
• Ability to solve complex problems through analysis 
• Aptitude for creative quantitative work involving financial and economic data, and the ability to communicate key analytical insights in a compelling way 
• Keen client service mentality with strong commercial orientation;  
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize time effectively in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment 
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to achieve results and drive projects to completion; strong attention to detail 
• Composure and confidence under pressure 
• Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office Suite expertise 
• Effective English language written and oral communication skills; Mandarin proficiency is a plus 
• An entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work as a self starter 

In addition, to succeed within our unique culture and work environment, individuals must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas and approaches. Candidates must be driven and goal-oriented. All Bridgewater employees are expected to be honest, exceptionally direct, and eager to provide and receive objective feedback. Our employees constantly strive for self-improvement through feedback and self-reflection and are committed to the pursuit of excellence. 

Physical Requirements 

The anticipated onsite requirement for this role is four days per week at our Singapore office.   

Why Choose Bridgewater? 

It takes all types to make Bridgewater great. We seek a diverse group of innovative thinkers and push them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry. We develop people through an honest examination of their abilities and performance, enabling personal growth and professional development. We strive to provide opportunities that challenge and unlock potential. 

You will grow with us by:  

• Participating in formal and informal on the job training 
• Developing a holistic understanding of portfolios and portfolio management principles 
• Becoming well-versed in our investment approach, process, strategies and book of business 

Compensation: 

• The wage range for this role is S$171,200 - S$342,400 inclusive of base salary and discretionary bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 75-85% of this wage range. 

One of our core priorities at Bridgewater is to enable our employees to build a great life and career, and we believe our benefits are an important extension of that philosophy. As such, currently Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits including: 

• Health insurance, including vision and dental coverage, with 100% of premiums paid for by Bridgewater 
• Global telemedicine access (24/7 access to licensed doctors) 
• Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave  
• An engaged and active community that includes company events and extracurricular interest groups 

Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 

This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Bridgewater has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment. Please note that we do provide immigration sponsorship for this position.  

Bridgewater Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer