Client Service Research Associate

About Your Role

CSRAs in Commercial Analytics team will play a vital role in servicing internal stakeholders across BW to improve and solve various business strategy problems. From their unique position at the heart of Bridgewater’s commercial strategy and sales & marketing activities, these individuals have an aerial view into our commercial footprint, ever-evolving perspectives on world markets, high-impact company-wide projects and how we’re positioned as an organization to achieve our goals. CSRAs in Commercial Analytics team work closely with Client Service and Investment Engine Leadership, and the Commercial Committee, to collaborate on how to handle different commercial research projects – all the way from key questions/initial framework, to analysis, to systemization and hardening and ultimately delivery for insights and recommendations.  

Successful CSRA, Commercial Analytics will

• Develop a holistic understanding of Bridgwater’s’ business objectives and problems.
• Develop a holistic understanding of Bridgwater’s’ investment products and how they tie to strategic goals.
• Understand various Client Service and Marketing systems in place.
• Partner with leadership across Client Service and Investment Engine to understand business priorities and their biggest challenges.
• Develop and author logic and visualizations to enable better commercial decision-making through providing data-backed insights.
• Ensure the commercial analytics systems are utilized in the best possible way across the department.
• Partner with leadership across CS to report key performance metrics in a systematic basis.
• Partner with technologists to shape our commercial analytics infrastructure.

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You will drive the following responsibilities:

• Understand Bridgewater's book of business, related commercial strategy, and our investment thinking.
• Contribute to Bridgewater’s world-class commercial service strategy through creative thinking about how to generate insights and convey key messages to our leadership about our commercial activities and achievements
• Strategize with CS and Product Development Leadership and help develop best approach to systematically assess our department and commercial achievements relative to plans
• Apply analytical and technical skills to build out our commercial analytics systems and deliver high impact products to the leadership and senior management.

The CSRA, Commercial Analytics 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

• Bachelors or Master’s degree from a competitive school with a strong academic and extracurricular track record
• Interest in understanding and solving problems related to business strategy.
• Ability to solve complex problems using strong analytical and technical abilities.
• Aptitude for creative technical and analytical work.
• Keen customer service mentality
• 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
• Aptitude for remaining composed and confident under pressure
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office Suite expertise

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, confident, 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

For most of our roles, Bridgewater offers remote work flexibility, with most employees required to work on campus as their principal work location, a minimum of two days (and in some cases three days) per week with the option to work offsite on other days.

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 you opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your 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
• CSRA’s become well-versed in our investment approach, process, strategies and book of business

Compensation Band:

The wage range for this role is $175,000 - $260,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 80% - 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 with 100% premium covered and access to additional concierge medical services
• 401(k) plan with generous employer match
• Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave and a competitive PTO package
• Workplace flexibility and access to back up childcare
• Financial assistance for family building support, including adoption and egg freezing
• Workplace wellness, including on-site gyms, free meals and healthy snacks, and meditation rooms
• An engaged and active community that includes many company events, affinity networks, and extracurricular interest groups

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Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state 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, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer