Business Analyst, Dalio Family Office Dalio Family Office Overview: The Dalio Family Office (DFO) is the family office of Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, LP and a global philanthropist. The mission of the DFO is to provide outstanding services to Ray and his family, which includes long term wealth planning and management as well as the management of current endeavors. The DFO has grown significantly over the past few years, increasing in both size and capability to provide a high level of support to the family. While its focus is the Dalio family, the DFO shares Bridgewater's idea meritocratic culture as the lifeblood of its organization. Given the highly sensitive nature of its responsibilities, the DFO is a tight-knit group, where honesty and integrity are foundational values. All members are uniquely valued, are encouraged to meet their potential and are given responsibilities that align with their capabilities and interests. Project Management Pillar Overview: The Project Management Pillar is a service oriented pillar within the DFO that is responsible providing excellent process and project management capabilities to help the Dalio Family and the broader DFO achieve their goals through project management, training, process optimization, and reporting. While the content of these projects will vary in nature consistent with the broad range of interests of the family and requirements of the organization, this person will play a direct role in ensuring the project and organizational goals are met. Position Summary: We are looking for an achievement-oriented, proactive contributor who takes initiative, possesses a strong sense of personal responsibility, enjoys a challenge, and persists to overcome obstacles to join the DFO Team. As a Business Analyst, you will collaborate with experienced Senior Project Associates in the design, planning, and implementation of projects in the DFO, as well as oversee your own independent workstreams. This position will also afford you the opportunity to partner with managers across the Dalio Family Office in designing and implementing models, processes, and reporting to support ongoing business operations and improve their effectiveness. To be successful in this role, you must share the core values and intrinsic abilities that align with the firm's overarching philosophy and guiding Principles. In addition, given your exposure to confidential information, you must exhibit strong discretion and judgement. Finally, as a member of our team, you must have a true ownership mentality, strong analytical capabilities and the ability and desire to hold yourself and your teammates accountable to achieving excellent outcomes. Day-to-day responsibilities would include a combination of the following: Manage several small projects concurrently and successfully provide leverage to large projects - including risk identification, task and dependency management, project charter and closeouts Liaise between the project team and key stakeholders to ensure project deliverables & meetings are adequate and timely. Escalate project issues, risks & critical decisions. Provide regular and accurate status' independently. Contribute to the creation of process mapping/documentation of excellent quality and in a timely manner. Assist with the creation, build, continuous improvement and maintenance of tools, reports and models used for reporting and analytics Execute on discrete assignments with some oversight as directed by senior members of the team to achieve high-quality outcomes and meet deadlines. Hold project or machine resources accountable to deliverables. Prioritize and escalate problems as needed. Operate according to our values and way of being including radical transparency, direct feedback, machine like thinking, and continuous personal and professional improvement. Apply for this role if you are: An analytical thinker who approaches problems logically and methodically Intellectually curious with a desire to learn Project Management methodology and tools A great multi-tasker able to track several priorities to produce high quality deliverables within deadlines An excellent communicator who will collaborate productively with your team and stakeholders around the organization Interested in operating within a unique culture that will foster your desire for personal and professional growth Able to hold yourself and others accountable to high standards to push for excellence Professional and discrete; able to handle sensitive information appropriately and with superior judgement Qualifications: 0-3 years of experience executing tasks of excellent quality and in a timely manner Novice proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint as well as with Visio Experience with tools including Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Adobe Acrobat, Tableau is a plus Bachelor's degree is a plus Compensation: Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary, and an excellent package of health and other employee benefits. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position The DFO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment at the DFO is subject to an extensive background check.
01/30/2021
Full time
Business Analyst, Dalio Family Office Dalio Family Office Overview: The Dalio Family Office (DFO) is the family office of Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, LP and a global philanthropist. The mission of the DFO is to provide outstanding services to Ray and his family, which includes long term wealth planning and management as well as the management of current endeavors. The DFO has grown significantly over the past few years, increasing in both size and capability to provide a high level of support to the family. While its focus is the Dalio family, the DFO shares Bridgewater's idea meritocratic culture as the lifeblood of its organization. Given the highly sensitive nature of its responsibilities, the DFO is a tight-knit group, where honesty and integrity are foundational values. All members are uniquely valued, are encouraged to meet their potential and are given responsibilities that align with their capabilities and interests. Project Management Pillar Overview: The Project Management Pillar is a service oriented pillar within the DFO that is responsible providing excellent process and project management capabilities to help the Dalio Family and the broader DFO achieve their goals through project management, training, process optimization, and reporting. While the content of these projects will vary in nature consistent with the broad range of interests of the family and requirements of the organization, this person will play a direct role in ensuring the project and organizational goals are met. Position Summary: We are looking for an achievement-oriented, proactive contributor who takes initiative, possesses a strong sense of personal responsibility, enjoys a challenge, and persists to overcome obstacles to join the DFO Team. As a Business Analyst, you will collaborate with experienced Senior Project Associates in the design, planning, and implementation of projects in the DFO, as well as oversee your own independent workstreams. This position will also afford you the opportunity to partner with managers across the Dalio Family Office in designing and implementing models, processes, and reporting to support ongoing business operations and improve their effectiveness. To be successful in this role, you must share the core values and intrinsic abilities that align with the firm's overarching philosophy and guiding Principles. In addition, given your exposure to confidential information, you must exhibit strong discretion and judgement. Finally, as a member of our team, you must have a true ownership mentality, strong analytical capabilities and the ability and desire to hold yourself and your teammates accountable to achieving excellent outcomes. Day-to-day responsibilities would include a combination of the following: Manage several small projects concurrently and successfully provide leverage to large projects - including risk identification, task and dependency management, project charter and closeouts Liaise between the project team and key stakeholders to ensure project deliverables & meetings are adequate and timely. Escalate project issues, risks & critical decisions. Provide regular and accurate status' independently. Contribute to the creation of process mapping/documentation of excellent quality and in a timely manner. Assist with the creation, build, continuous improvement and maintenance of tools, reports and models used for reporting and analytics Execute on discrete assignments with some oversight as directed by senior members of the team to achieve high-quality outcomes and meet deadlines. Hold project or machine resources accountable to deliverables. Prioritize and escalate problems as needed. Operate according to our values and way of being including radical transparency, direct feedback, machine like thinking, and continuous personal and professional improvement. Apply for this role if you are: An analytical thinker who approaches problems logically and methodically Intellectually curious with a desire to learn Project Management methodology and tools A great multi-tasker able to track several priorities to produce high quality deliverables within deadlines An excellent communicator who will collaborate productively with your team and stakeholders around the organization Interested in operating within a unique culture that will foster your desire for personal and professional growth Able to hold yourself and others accountable to high standards to push for excellence Professional and discrete; able to handle sensitive information appropriately and with superior judgement Qualifications: 0-3 years of experience executing tasks of excellent quality and in a timely manner Novice proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint as well as with Visio Experience with tools including Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Adobe Acrobat, Tableau is a plus Bachelor's degree is a plus Compensation: Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary, and an excellent package of health and other employee benefits. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position The DFO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment at the DFO is subject to an extensive background check.
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Role: Bridgewater is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative Chief of Staff to work directly with Bridgewater's Chief Financial Officer and Finance leadership team on operational and strategic priorities, with a key focus on Finance department human capital management. The Chief of Staff will report directly to the CFO and will partner closely with the Finance leadership team to execute key initiatives and advance the department's goals. You will drive the following responsibilities: Partner with the CFO and Finance Leadership team to establish and communicate strategic priorities for the department and to track progress against those priorities. Lead human capital management for the Finance department, including partnering with Finance leadership to maintain a pulse on the department's human capital ecosystem, lifecycle management from demand for new hires through attrition & offboarding, develop and implement standards for human capital lifecycle management (onboarding, talent development, offboarding) establish and manage a proactive recruiting pipeline and oversee recruiting activity, orchestrate bi-annual employee reviews, maintain an evolving narrative of the department talent picture. Own and drive certain inter and cross-department operating responsibilities (including liaison to leadership in other Bridgewater departments) Manage relationship with the Board Office; including liaison on planning and prioritization of the agenda, and the preparation of materials, for monthly Finance Committee meetings. Provide oversight and project management of internal and cross-functional initiatives. Lead CFO communication and transparency efforts for the department, including quarterly townhalls, monthly updates from the CFO, and ad hoc transparency. Act as a decision-maker, in partnership with the CFO's administrative assistant; ensure calendar aligns with priorities, timing of deliverables, and critical path items Anticipate and provide ad hoc, day-to-day management support to the CFO We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications: Must be a clear and thoughtful communicator - able to crisply communicate with senior leadership both verbally and in writing. Ideally, individual will also be adept in preparing executive level communication materials. Proven track record of being organized, reliable and have strong process management skills, and driving measurable change in an organization. Ability to autonomously operate in a fluid and dynamic environment and be flexible when priorities shift. Actively listens, asks questions, develops an independent conclusion and is willing to challenge the popular view to achieve enterprise goals. Has excellent interpersonal skills and can collaboratively partner across departments. Willingness to roll up sleeves, fix problems and be hands on. Understand and open to Bridgewater's culture and way of being. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. 5+ years of experience, ideally in the operations or human capital space. Why Choose Bridgewater? The unifying experience at Bridgewater is meaningful work and meaningful relationships - the unique and lasting personal bonds forged out of a purposeful, rigorous, and inclusive work environment. Consistently, our employees find that this environment enables personal and professional growth, developed through an honest examination of their abilities and performance. We strive to provide you opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your potential. 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. Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits including health insurance with 100% premium coverage, a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, fully paid parental leave, a competitive PTO package, workplace flexibility, adoption and egg-freezing assistance, wellness offerings such as on-site gyms, free meals, healthy snacks, and meditation rooms, and an engaged and active community that includes company events, affinity networks 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
01/30/2021
Full time
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Role: Bridgewater is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative Chief of Staff to work directly with Bridgewater's Chief Financial Officer and Finance leadership team on operational and strategic priorities, with a key focus on Finance department human capital management. The Chief of Staff will report directly to the CFO and will partner closely with the Finance leadership team to execute key initiatives and advance the department's goals. You will drive the following responsibilities: Partner with the CFO and Finance Leadership team to establish and communicate strategic priorities for the department and to track progress against those priorities. Lead human capital management for the Finance department, including partnering with Finance leadership to maintain a pulse on the department's human capital ecosystem, lifecycle management from demand for new hires through attrition & offboarding, develop and implement standards for human capital lifecycle management (onboarding, talent development, offboarding) establish and manage a proactive recruiting pipeline and oversee recruiting activity, orchestrate bi-annual employee reviews, maintain an evolving narrative of the department talent picture. Own and drive certain inter and cross-department operating responsibilities (including liaison to leadership in other Bridgewater departments) Manage relationship with the Board Office; including liaison on planning and prioritization of the agenda, and the preparation of materials, for monthly Finance Committee meetings. Provide oversight and project management of internal and cross-functional initiatives. Lead CFO communication and transparency efforts for the department, including quarterly townhalls, monthly updates from the CFO, and ad hoc transparency. Act as a decision-maker, in partnership with the CFO's administrative assistant; ensure calendar aligns with priorities, timing of deliverables, and critical path items Anticipate and provide ad hoc, day-to-day management support to the CFO We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications: Must be a clear and thoughtful communicator - able to crisply communicate with senior leadership both verbally and in writing. Ideally, individual will also be adept in preparing executive level communication materials. Proven track record of being organized, reliable and have strong process management skills, and driving measurable change in an organization. Ability to autonomously operate in a fluid and dynamic environment and be flexible when priorities shift. Actively listens, asks questions, develops an independent conclusion and is willing to challenge the popular view to achieve enterprise goals. Has excellent interpersonal skills and can collaboratively partner across departments. Willingness to roll up sleeves, fix problems and be hands on. Understand and open to Bridgewater's culture and way of being. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. 5+ years of experience, ideally in the operations or human capital space. Why Choose Bridgewater? The unifying experience at Bridgewater is meaningful work and meaningful relationships - the unique and lasting personal bonds forged out of a purposeful, rigorous, and inclusive work environment. Consistently, our employees find that this environment enables personal and professional growth, developed through an honest examination of their abilities and performance. We strive to provide you opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your potential. 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. Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits including health insurance with 100% premium coverage, a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, fully paid parental leave, a competitive PTO package, workplace flexibility, adoption and egg-freezing assistance, wellness offerings such as on-site gyms, free meals, healthy snacks, and meditation rooms, and an engaged and active community that includes company events, affinity networks 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Technology Department The Technology team at Bridgewater builds and engineers systems and software products to understand the world. These systems synthesize and industrialize our global understanding into a hive mind of macroeconomic knowledge which enables us to educate and collaborate with the world's most influential central banks and policy makers and carefully and strategically manage the world's most important capital. Our product managers and technologists build highly available, performing, and secure cloud platforms and products that support and scale our investing operations. Position Overview As our Compute Product Manager you will own the compute technology and products that enables our investors to answer questions about the global economy end-to-end. Our investors and the financial modeling platform they use have a variety of computational workflows that span from backtesting to point-in-time analysis to responsive web applications and more. Supporting and advancing these workflows requires balancing many tradeoffs. Building an easy to use platform that enable our users to run massive and compute intensive simulations in parallel, quickly, securely, and while keeping cloud spend in mind. You own this challenge end-to-end. What You Will Do You will need to partner with our investors to understand the nature of our business and build and deliver solutions together with a world class tech team. As you will work together with our investors, architects, world class tech leads and engineers as well as 3 rd party vendors you will need strong communication skills and be comfortable in designing appropriate cross team collaboration and stakeholder management approaches. This role also requires a combination of strategic thinking, business problem solving, and translating user needs into a vision while being able to break it down into clear deliverables that you can execute on together with your tech team and 3 rd parties through time. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering results with material business impact at scale, while at the same time being able to work through ambiguity and deliver on new cutting-edge problems never seen before. You will get to work on exiting topics and areas including: Partner with our users, architects, and engineering teams and 3 rd part to understand their goals, needs, challenges and working habits. Build the product vision and roadmap for our investment compute ecosystem, solve different use cases, and balance opposing goals such as cost and speed, and then execute against that roadmap. Design and document solutions that drive business value (functional specifications, project plans, etc). Proactively "visualize ahead" of the engineering curve to understand what emerging practices and tools may do for Bridgewater. Preferred Requirements A degree in Computer Science, or related technical field Demonstrable experience of technical product management First class verbal and written communication skills, along with logical empathy Deep Technical awareness in distributed compute platforms (we're open to specifics, but you must have passion). Bridgewater Associates Company Overview 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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. 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. Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits including health insurance with 100% premium coverage, a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, fully paid parental leave, a competitive PTO package, workplace flexibility, adoption and egg-freezing assistance, wellness offerings such as on-site gyms, free meals, healthy snacks, and meditation rooms, and an engaged and active community that includes company events, affinity networks 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 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. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
01/29/2021
Full time
Technology Department The Technology team at Bridgewater builds and engineers systems and software products to understand the world. These systems synthesize and industrialize our global understanding into a hive mind of macroeconomic knowledge which enables us to educate and collaborate with the world's most influential central banks and policy makers and carefully and strategically manage the world's most important capital. Our product managers and technologists build highly available, performing, and secure cloud platforms and products that support and scale our investing operations. Position Overview As our Compute Product Manager you will own the compute technology and products that enables our investors to answer questions about the global economy end-to-end. Our investors and the financial modeling platform they use have a variety of computational workflows that span from backtesting to point-in-time analysis to responsive web applications and more. Supporting and advancing these workflows requires balancing many tradeoffs. Building an easy to use platform that enable our users to run massive and compute intensive simulations in parallel, quickly, securely, and while keeping cloud spend in mind. You own this challenge end-to-end. What You Will Do You will need to partner with our investors to understand the nature of our business and build and deliver solutions together with a world class tech team. As you will work together with our investors, architects, world class tech leads and engineers as well as 3 rd party vendors you will need strong communication skills and be comfortable in designing appropriate cross team collaboration and stakeholder management approaches. This role also requires a combination of strategic thinking, business problem solving, and translating user needs into a vision while being able to break it down into clear deliverables that you can execute on together with your tech team and 3 rd parties through time. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering results with material business impact at scale, while at the same time being able to work through ambiguity and deliver on new cutting-edge problems never seen before. You will get to work on exiting topics and areas including: Partner with our users, architects, and engineering teams and 3 rd part to understand their goals, needs, challenges and working habits. Build the product vision and roadmap for our investment compute ecosystem, solve different use cases, and balance opposing goals such as cost and speed, and then execute against that roadmap. Design and document solutions that drive business value (functional specifications, project plans, etc). Proactively "visualize ahead" of the engineering curve to understand what emerging practices and tools may do for Bridgewater. Preferred Requirements A degree in Computer Science, or related technical field Demonstrable experience of technical product management First class verbal and written communication skills, along with logical empathy Deep Technical awareness in distributed compute platforms (we're open to specifics, but you must have passion). Bridgewater Associates Company Overview 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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. 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. Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits including health insurance with 100% premium coverage, a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, fully paid parental leave, a competitive PTO package, workplace flexibility, adoption and egg-freezing assistance, wellness offerings such as on-site gyms, free meals, healthy snacks, and meditation rooms, and an engaged and active community that includes company events, affinity networks 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 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. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately develop more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Revenue Team: The Revenue team oversees all of Bridgewater's sources of revenue, which includes client billing, projections and ad-hoc reporting and analytics. This small team operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing in-depth insight to both internal and external stakeholders. The Revenue team oversees critical daily and monthly operations while partnering with Client Service, Legal, Finance and other business units across the firm to both evolve internal operations and launch new products/client relationships. Members of the Revenue team must be nimble, effective communicators and goal-oriented in order to deliver excellent analytical perspective to the CFO and company leadership on both a regular and ad-hoc basis. About Your Role: The Finance Associate will help drive the evolution and execution of Bridgewater's revenue operations. The Finance Associate oversees all client billing, recurring and ad-hoc deliverables while simultaneously improving efficiency and customer satisfaction. The Finance Associate must be a nimble relationship manager, partnering with the Client Service, Legal, Operations and both in-house and out-of-house Finance teams to run critical financial processes, safeguarding BW's financial resources to maximize shareholder value. The Finance Associate will also partner with others on the Revenue team to deliver recurring and ad-hoc projects, including developing and maintaining financial models, systems and processes to more effectively manage risks, improve financial insights and inform business outcomes. You will drive the following responsibilities: Oversee client billing and invoicing, ensuring excellent and efficient execution and customer experience Deliver meaningful partnership to clients and business leaders, providing critical reporting, addressing inquiries and shaping future strategy Evolve Revenue operations, identifying problems, reducing risk and eliminating inefficiencies Conduct, compile and interpret financial analysis for Finance and business leaders to inform decision making You will be a click for the role if you: Possess an exceptional ownership mentality with a passion for problem solving and critical thinking Are highly organized, reliable and detail oriented Possess excellent independent thinking, ask good questions and take the initiative to improve current processes and metrics Excel at relationship building and communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization Think analytically, logically and agilely; can quickly iterate in a fast-paced environment and high-performance culture Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree with a strong academic track record Proven track-record of both managing and evolving high-volume, business critical processes Understand and can interpret core financial concepts and reports (financial statements, forecasts, accruals, etc.) Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, management and formatting/visualization of high-volume data) 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. In this role, you will grow with us by: Broaden finance expertise - revenue streams, billing arrangements, forecasting, etc. Process improvement, driving efficiency across teams and functions Stakeholder management, ability to partner with top executives Decision making, empowered and expected to think like a business owner Analytical, logical problem solving supported by enhanced modelling skills 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
01/28/2021
Full time
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately develop more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Revenue Team: The Revenue team oversees all of Bridgewater's sources of revenue, which includes client billing, projections and ad-hoc reporting and analytics. This small team operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing in-depth insight to both internal and external stakeholders. The Revenue team oversees critical daily and monthly operations while partnering with Client Service, Legal, Finance and other business units across the firm to both evolve internal operations and launch new products/client relationships. Members of the Revenue team must be nimble, effective communicators and goal-oriented in order to deliver excellent analytical perspective to the CFO and company leadership on both a regular and ad-hoc basis. About Your Role: The Finance Associate will help drive the evolution and execution of Bridgewater's revenue operations. The Finance Associate oversees all client billing, recurring and ad-hoc deliverables while simultaneously improving efficiency and customer satisfaction. The Finance Associate must be a nimble relationship manager, partnering with the Client Service, Legal, Operations and both in-house and out-of-house Finance teams to run critical financial processes, safeguarding BW's financial resources to maximize shareholder value. The Finance Associate will also partner with others on the Revenue team to deliver recurring and ad-hoc projects, including developing and maintaining financial models, systems and processes to more effectively manage risks, improve financial insights and inform business outcomes. You will drive the following responsibilities: Oversee client billing and invoicing, ensuring excellent and efficient execution and customer experience Deliver meaningful partnership to clients and business leaders, providing critical reporting, addressing inquiries and shaping future strategy Evolve Revenue operations, identifying problems, reducing risk and eliminating inefficiencies Conduct, compile and interpret financial analysis for Finance and business leaders to inform decision making You will be a click for the role if you: Possess an exceptional ownership mentality with a passion for problem solving and critical thinking Are highly organized, reliable and detail oriented Possess excellent independent thinking, ask good questions and take the initiative to improve current processes and metrics Excel at relationship building and communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization Think analytically, logically and agilely; can quickly iterate in a fast-paced environment and high-performance culture Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree with a strong academic track record Proven track-record of both managing and evolving high-volume, business critical processes Understand and can interpret core financial concepts and reports (financial statements, forecasts, accruals, etc.) Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, management and formatting/visualization of high-volume data) 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. In this role, you will grow with us by: Broaden finance expertise - revenue streams, billing arrangements, forecasting, etc. Process improvement, driving efficiency across teams and functions Stakeholder management, ability to partner with top executives Decision making, empowered and expected to think like a business owner Analytical, logical problem solving supported by enhanced modelling skills 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Security Risk Associate, Governance, Risk & Compliance Security Department 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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Security Department The Security Department's mission is to protect Bridgewater. We secure the investment engine, which manages assets for global institutional clients, as well as various business operations functions. We constantly evolve our cyber, physical, and staff security practices to meet the business needs and stay ahead of the changing threat landscape. About Your Role: The Security Risk Associate is accountable for supporting the development and implementation of the governance framework, related policies and guidelines, and alignment of risks across the organization. In particular, the Security Risk Associate is responsible for managing the risk assessment and risk aggregation processes, enhancing the effectiveness of the risk management program, and supporting the [GRC Senior Manager] in updating and maintaining the company's Security Control Framework, Enterprise Risk Management Policy, and related documents and processes. You will drive the following responsibilities: Own the policies, standards, and underlying processes for making governance and risk acceptance tradeoffs Understand business processes, regulations, and controls, and develop meaningful audits to ensure controls are operating effectively Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and teams to deliver projects as needed to meet security goals Contribute to building and operating our security risk management processes: risk assessment design and execution, risk treatment, issue and action management portfolio oversight, insight analysis, and reporting You'd click for this role... ...If you're knowledgeable in: Security risk analysis and audit Fundamental security principles, risk management, internal control principles, process control/improvement, risk, and security and regulatory compliance Project management fundamentals ...If you're great at: Building and managing business relationships Understanding, prioritizing, and communicating security risk Ensuring key security controls are in place and operational Providing departments with security tools, resources, and training Cultivating collaborative relationships with a broad range of stakeholders Quickly, decisively, and deliberately reacting in urgent, high-visibility situations ...If you're able to: Quickly learn about the business, its technology, and risks Successfully drive projects in collaboration with multiple stakeholders Synthesize data and express findings at both strategic and tactical levels Logically evaluate and prioritize risks Practically and resourcefully solve problems Strategically balance business needs and security requirements Calmly and reasonably resolve issues and conflict Confront ambiguous situations head on Minimum qualifications: 3-5 years of relevant security risk or internal audit experience in the financial services and consulting industry. Background in Technology or Information Security (including CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification) is preferred but not required. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective relationship-building skills. 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
01/27/2021
Full time
Security Risk Associate, Governance, Risk & Compliance Security Department 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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Security Department The Security Department's mission is to protect Bridgewater. We secure the investment engine, which manages assets for global institutional clients, as well as various business operations functions. We constantly evolve our cyber, physical, and staff security practices to meet the business needs and stay ahead of the changing threat landscape. About Your Role: The Security Risk Associate is accountable for supporting the development and implementation of the governance framework, related policies and guidelines, and alignment of risks across the organization. In particular, the Security Risk Associate is responsible for managing the risk assessment and risk aggregation processes, enhancing the effectiveness of the risk management program, and supporting the [GRC Senior Manager] in updating and maintaining the company's Security Control Framework, Enterprise Risk Management Policy, and related documents and processes. You will drive the following responsibilities: Own the policies, standards, and underlying processes for making governance and risk acceptance tradeoffs Understand business processes, regulations, and controls, and develop meaningful audits to ensure controls are operating effectively Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and teams to deliver projects as needed to meet security goals Contribute to building and operating our security risk management processes: risk assessment design and execution, risk treatment, issue and action management portfolio oversight, insight analysis, and reporting You'd click for this role... ...If you're knowledgeable in: Security risk analysis and audit Fundamental security principles, risk management, internal control principles, process control/improvement, risk, and security and regulatory compliance Project management fundamentals ...If you're great at: Building and managing business relationships Understanding, prioritizing, and communicating security risk Ensuring key security controls are in place and operational Providing departments with security tools, resources, and training Cultivating collaborative relationships with a broad range of stakeholders Quickly, decisively, and deliberately reacting in urgent, high-visibility situations ...If you're able to: Quickly learn about the business, its technology, and risks Successfully drive projects in collaboration with multiple stakeholders Synthesize data and express findings at both strategic and tactical levels Logically evaluate and prioritize risks Practically and resourcefully solve problems Strategically balance business needs and security requirements Calmly and reasonably resolve issues and conflict Confront ambiguous situations head on Minimum qualifications: 3-5 years of relevant security risk or internal audit experience in the financial services and consulting industry. Background in Technology or Information Security (including CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification) is preferred but not required. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective relationship-building skills. 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Role: Bridgewater's Finance Department is currently hiring a Finance Associate to join its Corporate Finance team. The role develops financial models, analytics and reporting packages that are used to inform our CFO and Senior Leaders about the Company's financial health, risk, and opportunities. The Finance Associate will absorb projects of growing complexity as soon as they demonstrate ability. These projects may include work on matters such as balance sheet, capital structure, valuation, revenue analytics, expense management, etc. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are ready to apply their analytical thinking to business-critical strategic conversations with key members of the Bridgewater community. We are seeking a candidate who is highly analytical, demonstrates proficiency with financial modeling, takes independent initiative, has strong oral and written communication skills, takes on challenges willingly, is highly reliable, and seeks and gives feedback. You will drive the following responsibilities: Partner with internal stakeholders to understand their goals and identify and deliver solutions which satisfy their needs Create, collect, manage, and analyze financial data in order to provide actionable information (e.g. deliverables, reports, slide decks, etc.) for management Develop complex financial models to analyze financial impacts across various scenarios Execute work activities to meet deadlines and review deliverables to identify financial anomalies and ensure deliverables achieve objectives We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications: 2-4 years of analytical work experience in a corporate finance, corporate development, investment banking, or management consulting setting Previous experience with financial analysis, modelling, and reporting Previous experience creating summaries and presentations to communicate financial information or other data effectively Expertise in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word Interest in and desire to learn about financial concepts and their application 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
01/27/2021
Full time
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Role: Bridgewater's Finance Department is currently hiring a Finance Associate to join its Corporate Finance team. The role develops financial models, analytics and reporting packages that are used to inform our CFO and Senior Leaders about the Company's financial health, risk, and opportunities. The Finance Associate will absorb projects of growing complexity as soon as they demonstrate ability. These projects may include work on matters such as balance sheet, capital structure, valuation, revenue analytics, expense management, etc. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are ready to apply their analytical thinking to business-critical strategic conversations with key members of the Bridgewater community. We are seeking a candidate who is highly analytical, demonstrates proficiency with financial modeling, takes independent initiative, has strong oral and written communication skills, takes on challenges willingly, is highly reliable, and seeks and gives feedback. You will drive the following responsibilities: Partner with internal stakeholders to understand their goals and identify and deliver solutions which satisfy their needs Create, collect, manage, and analyze financial data in order to provide actionable information (e.g. deliverables, reports, slide decks, etc.) for management Develop complex financial models to analyze financial impacts across various scenarios Execute work activities to meet deadlines and review deliverables to identify financial anomalies and ensure deliverables achieve objectives We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications: 2-4 years of analytical work experience in a corporate finance, corporate development, investment banking, or management consulting setting Previous experience with financial analysis, modelling, and reporting Previous experience creating summaries and presentations to communicate financial information or other data effectively Expertise in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word Interest in and desire to learn about financial concepts and their application 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Role Bridgewater is currently hiring a Senior Finance Associate to join its Corporate Finance team. Senior Finance Associates play a supervisory role in the generation of financial modeling and analysis, as well as the creation of reporting packages used to inform our CFO and Senior Leaders about Company financial health, risk, and opportunities. The Senior Finance Associate will be expected to drive projects independently, efficiently utilize junior resources, and synthesize the financial reporting to senior management. Projects may include work on matters such as balance sheet, capital structure, valuation, revenue analytics, expense management, etc. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are ready to apply their analytical thinking to strategic conversations with key members of the Bridgewater community. We are seeking a candidate who is highly analytical, demonstrates expertise with financial modeling, takes independent initiative, has strong oral and written communication skills, takes on challenges willingly, is highly reliable, and seeks and gives feedback. You will drive the following responsibilities Partner with internal leaders to understand their goals and identify and deliver solutions which satisfy their needs Build, collect, manage, and analyze financial data in order to provide information (e.g. deliverables, reports, slide decks, etc.) for management Develop complex financial models to analyze financial impacts across various scenarios Execute work activities to meet deadlines and review deliverables to identify financial anomalies and ensure deliverables achieve objectives We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications 10+ years of analytical work experience in a corporate finance, corporate development, investment banking, or management consulting setting Expertise with financial analysis, modelling, and reporting Previous experience synthesizing financial information and communicating to senior managers Strong academics and demonstrated math/analytical ability Expertise in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word Interest in and desire to learn about financial concepts and their application 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
01/26/2021
Full time
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Role Bridgewater is currently hiring a Senior Finance Associate to join its Corporate Finance team. Senior Finance Associates play a supervisory role in the generation of financial modeling and analysis, as well as the creation of reporting packages used to inform our CFO and Senior Leaders about Company financial health, risk, and opportunities. The Senior Finance Associate will be expected to drive projects independently, efficiently utilize junior resources, and synthesize the financial reporting to senior management. Projects may include work on matters such as balance sheet, capital structure, valuation, revenue analytics, expense management, etc. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are ready to apply their analytical thinking to strategic conversations with key members of the Bridgewater community. We are seeking a candidate who is highly analytical, demonstrates expertise with financial modeling, takes independent initiative, has strong oral and written communication skills, takes on challenges willingly, is highly reliable, and seeks and gives feedback. You will drive the following responsibilities Partner with internal leaders to understand their goals and identify and deliver solutions which satisfy their needs Build, collect, manage, and analyze financial data in order to provide information (e.g. deliverables, reports, slide decks, etc.) for management Develop complex financial models to analyze financial impacts across various scenarios Execute work activities to meet deadlines and review deliverables to identify financial anomalies and ensure deliverables achieve objectives We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications 10+ years of analytical work experience in a corporate finance, corporate development, investment banking, or management consulting setting Expertise with financial analysis, modelling, and reporting Previous experience synthesizing financial information and communicating to senior managers Strong academics and demonstrated math/analytical ability Expertise in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word Interest in and desire to learn about financial concepts and their application 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Corporate Concierge 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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Real Estate & Facilities (REF) Department The REF department leads and optimizes a portfolio distributed across multiple sites and delivers day-to-day services to ensure an excellent workplace environment for all Bridgewater associates, clients and guests. It is responsible for achieving sustainable excellence by delivering systemized planning and services and outcomes as the requirements of the business change over time. Services are delivered using a combination of subject matter experts with external experience, as well as general management resources with significant exposure and rotation throughout Bridgewater. About the Role: We are seeking a highly professional and outgoing teammate with common sense who has an affinity to provide customer service at the highest standards while continually searching for ways to improve. The Corporate Concierge Team has the distinct responsibility of acting as the face of the company by screening all incoming calls to the main line, greeting everyone who walks into our lobbies, and serving as a central resource of information and assistance to employees across the firm. The team is the first line of security for visitors entering the building and operates consistently with access control policies. An ideal candidate is open to working a structured schedule, flexible to working at different sites, and thrives in a fast paced and high-energy work environment. You will drive the following responsibilities: Answer and direct all internal and external calls that flow through reception Monitor all guest arrival and departures while ensuring an excellent guest experience Be a central information resource to the firm and provide concierge services Partner with security team to ensure all guests and employees align with security policies Work on projects that advance the goals of the team and department We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications: Strong customer service focus and passion Common sense thinker who can apply sound judgment in new or ambiguous situations Highly organized and effective multi-tasker in a fast-paced environment High degree of composure and social skills Professional and empathetic Ability to assess and recommend process improvements Excellent written and verbal communication skills Open-minded, questioning, and reflective, someone who is comfortable giving and receiving feedback Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook; Excel; Word) and a general affinity to learn new software tools Relevant work experience and/or bachelor's degree preferred, but not required 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
01/21/2021
Full time
Corporate Concierge 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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Real Estate & Facilities (REF) Department The REF department leads and optimizes a portfolio distributed across multiple sites and delivers day-to-day services to ensure an excellent workplace environment for all Bridgewater associates, clients and guests. It is responsible for achieving sustainable excellence by delivering systemized planning and services and outcomes as the requirements of the business change over time. Services are delivered using a combination of subject matter experts with external experience, as well as general management resources with significant exposure and rotation throughout Bridgewater. About the Role: We are seeking a highly professional and outgoing teammate with common sense who has an affinity to provide customer service at the highest standards while continually searching for ways to improve. The Corporate Concierge Team has the distinct responsibility of acting as the face of the company by screening all incoming calls to the main line, greeting everyone who walks into our lobbies, and serving as a central resource of information and assistance to employees across the firm. The team is the first line of security for visitors entering the building and operates consistently with access control policies. An ideal candidate is open to working a structured schedule, flexible to working at different sites, and thrives in a fast paced and high-energy work environment. You will drive the following responsibilities: Answer and direct all internal and external calls that flow through reception Monitor all guest arrival and departures while ensuring an excellent guest experience Be a central information resource to the firm and provide concierge services Partner with security team to ensure all guests and employees align with security policies Work on projects that advance the goals of the team and department We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications: Strong customer service focus and passion Common sense thinker who can apply sound judgment in new or ambiguous situations Highly organized and effective multi-tasker in a fast-paced environment High degree of composure and social skills Professional and empathetic Ability to assess and recommend process improvements Excellent written and verbal communication skills Open-minded, questioning, and reflective, someone who is comfortable giving and receiving feedback Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook; Excel; Word) and a general affinity to learn new software tools Relevant work experience and/or bachelor's degree preferred, but not required 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Corporate Accounting Group: The Corporate Accounting team is responsible for producing and maintaining the single source of financial truth within Bridgewater. The team ensures that accurate and timely financial information is readily available to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Currently, the Corporate Accounting team is transforming how it meets the various demands of these stakeholders which include the Bridgewater management team, external auditors, and our shareholders. Central to this evolution, will be shaping our partnership with key offshore vendors and streamlining a variety of processes and methods of reporting. The team will also lead the department's understanding and implementation of accounting policy, ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and establish and operate a controlled environment that both prevents errors and detects them in order to safeguard Bridgewater's assets. About Your Role: Bridgewater is looking for an achievement-oriented, proactive contributor who takes initiative, possesses a strong sense of personal responsibility, enjoys a challenge, and persists in overcoming obstacles. The Reporting Lead will be responsible for the preparation of the financial statements of the company's entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and statutory requirements. In addition, this position will be responsible for various regulatory and compliance filings. The Reporting Lead will work closely with the Policy Lead on the development and maintenance of accounting policies. The individual will report directly to Bridgewater's Head of Policy and Accounting. You will drive the following responsibilities: Preparation of consolidated and stand-alone financial statements/footnotes for Bridgewater entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and statutory requirements Preparation of regulatory and compliance filings Optimizing reporting controls and processes using tools, systematization, and automation Assistance with the maintenance/creation of accounting policies Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting CPA with a minimum of 4+ years of experience with a Big 4 accounting firm Ideally, 2+ years of experience in a financial reporting or technical accounting role: Part of a company's financial reporting group (SEC/non-SEC), Part of the standard-setting following and/or accounting consultation group of a Big 4 accounting firm's National Office, or Project team lead at the FASB or IASB Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to write clear and concise footnotes that are compliant with U.S. GAAP Excellent project planning and management skills Strong attention to detail Ability to deal with ambiguity Experience with Workday Adaptive a plus 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
01/19/2021
Full time
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. Powering this engine requires a diverse community of investment professionals, technologists, managers and other specialists. The firm attracts independent thinkers who share a commitment to achieving excellence in their respective lines of work and operating in our unique culture. Bridgewater was founded in 1975 and its principal offices are located in Westport, CT - an hour outside New York City. Our Culture Bridgewater aspires to be an idea meritocracy in which radical transparency and believability-weighted decision-making allow the best ideas to prevail. Feedback is frequent and flows in all directions, meetings are recorded and shared, mistake-based learning is encouraged, and everyone is expected to uphold high standards of excellence and personal accountability. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is central to that mission - to develop the deepest understanding of markets and economies we must find, retain, and grow the best talent across gender identity, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gained experiences, and more. To unlock the power of that diversity also requires an inclusive environment. In pursuit of this vision, Bridgewater has a full-time D&I team reporting to our CEO, vibrant affinity networks, and several companywide initiatives to drive progress. Ask your Bridgewater recruiter to learn more. About the Finance Department Finance is the guardian of Bridgewater's financial resources. We seek to drive sustainable shareholder value by controlling, safeguarding, and optimizing use of the firm's financial resources. This responsibility is fulfilled by providing strategic partnership, insights and independent challenge along with the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting and analysis while maintaining effective and efficient operational control. To further Finance's impact, the Chief Financial Officer has launched an aggressive transformation platform to enrich insights, improve reporting, risk and control operations and ultimately developing more intimate, influential relationships with business leaders. About the Corporate Accounting Group: The Corporate Accounting team is responsible for producing and maintaining the single source of financial truth within Bridgewater. The team ensures that accurate and timely financial information is readily available to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Currently, the Corporate Accounting team is transforming how it meets the various demands of these stakeholders which include the Bridgewater management team, external auditors, and our shareholders. Central to this evolution, will be shaping our partnership with key offshore vendors and streamlining a variety of processes and methods of reporting. The team will also lead the department's understanding and implementation of accounting policy, ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and establish and operate a controlled environment that both prevents errors and detects them in order to safeguard Bridgewater's assets. About Your Role: Bridgewater is looking for an achievement-oriented, proactive contributor who takes initiative, possesses a strong sense of personal responsibility, enjoys a challenge, and persists in overcoming obstacles. The Reporting Lead will be responsible for the preparation of the financial statements of the company's entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and statutory requirements. In addition, this position will be responsible for various regulatory and compliance filings. The Reporting Lead will work closely with the Policy Lead on the development and maintenance of accounting policies. The individual will report directly to Bridgewater's Head of Policy and Accounting. You will drive the following responsibilities: Preparation of consolidated and stand-alone financial statements/footnotes for Bridgewater entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and statutory requirements Preparation of regulatory and compliance filings Optimizing reporting controls and processes using tools, systematization, and automation Assistance with the maintenance/creation of accounting policies Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting CPA with a minimum of 4+ years of experience with a Big 4 accounting firm Ideally, 2+ years of experience in a financial reporting or technical accounting role: Part of a company's financial reporting group (SEC/non-SEC), Part of the standard-setting following and/or accounting consultation group of a Big 4 accounting firm's National Office, or Project team lead at the FASB or IASB Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to write clear and concise footnotes that are compliant with U.S. GAAP Excellent project planning and management skills Strong attention to detail Ability to deal with ambiguity Experience with Workday Adaptive a plus 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. 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 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 not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer