About the role#
This internship provides exposure to the fundamental and systematic investment process at Bridgewater. You will work on live questions that our investors are currently addressing to build a deeper understanding of markets. From your first week, you will be expected to form your own macroeconomic and market views. You will also have the opportunity to test these views using our in-house Investor Track Record tool, where you can enter positions in markets that Bridgewater trades.
What you'll do#
- Generate macro and market insights.
- Build and maintain investment systems.
- Oversee portfolios.
- Answer macroeconomic research questions.
- Develop new concepts for trading rates.
- Build expertise on specific policies driving markets.
- Design methods using LLMs to turn qualitative logic into quantitative systematic indicators.
- Build AI productivity tools to automate parts of the investment research process.
- Participate in an abridged version of our first year Investment Associate training class.
What you'll need#
- A relentlessly curious mindset and an independent approach to thinking.
- Strong conceptual and analytical abilities, with the capacity to translate abstract ideas into repeatable logic.
- Flexibility in your thinking and the ability to draw insights from diverse academic backgrounds including Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Political Science, History, Economics, or Finance.
- Strong collaboration skills and the grit to work through complex problems without immediate answers.
- Eligibility to work in the United States for a minimum of 3 years from your start date.
Location & details#
- Location: New York City, New York.
- Term: Summer 2028.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: $71,000 for the 8-week internship, including a sign-on bonus and housing.
- Sponsorship: Available for candidates with a degree in STEM fields.
About Bridgewater Associates
Bridgewater Associates is an investment management firm that serves institutional investors. It focuses on understanding global markets and economies through research. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Westport, Connecticut. It employs nearly 1,900 people across offices in the United States, Singapore, and China.
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