Director, Client Investment Research - Singapore

About Bridgewater 

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

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

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

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About Our Presence in Singapore 

Bridgewater has traded Asian markets and served clients in Asia for over three decades. We have strategic partnerships with some of the largest pools of capital in the region.  

Bridgewater opened the Singapore office in 2022 to bring us closer to the region's markets, clients, and opportunities. Today, the office serves as a hub for Bridgewater's investment, client and operations teams in the region. Looking ahead, we see big opportunities for our presence in Singapore: to deepen our research and investment activities in Asia; to reinforce partnerships with long-standing clients; and to build new relationships with growing pools of capital throughout the region.  

Our Culture 

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

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About Your Role  

Bridgewater’s mission has always been to understand how the world works and translate that understanding into the best possible portfolios for our clients. Client Investment Research Directors play a vital role in that mission. From their unique position at the heart of Bridgewaters client-focused research activity, these individuals have an aerial view into our ever-evolving perspectives on world economies and markets, high-impact company-wide projects, and our investment philosophy and processes. They work closely with our Strategists, Client Advisors, and Bridgewater’s best & brightest investment minds, collaborate on how to handle different client-focused research or performance reporting projects, and execute on the approach by project managing, performing analyses and generating insights to help shape clients’ investment thinking or provide transparency into our performance and positions to meet clients reporting needs. 

Bridgewater’s approach to client service requires our Client Investment Research Directors to continually expand their understanding and knowledge of the markets. Through formal training and informal on-the-job instruction, Client Investment Research Directors become well-versed in our macroeconomic investment research, portfolio construction approach, investment process & different strategies, our book of business, the investment approach of our largest, most sophisticated clients, and our production systems.  

You will drive the following responsibilities: 

• Develop a rich understanding of Bridgewater’s book of business, related commercial strategy, and our investment thinking 
• Contribute to Bridgewater’s world-class client service strategy through creative thinking about how to generate insights and convey key messages to our clients (about our investment philosophy, strategies, performance, and outlook in the markets) 
• Strategize with Portfolio Strategists, Client Advisors, & other investment professionals and help develop the best approach to handle client requests and enable high-quality client engagements 
• Apply analytical skills, market knowledge, and an understanding of Bridgewater's investment methodology to create insights that help shape clients' investment thinking or deliver client-ready portfolio position and performance analytics, allowing our Client Advisors, Portfolio Strategists, and Chief Investment Officers to tell the Bridgewater investment story in a rich and accurate way 
• Manage and direct Client Service Research Analysts, overseeing day-to-day work & projects 
• Assist the in visualizing the overarching team’s goals (ex: aligning resources to different projects/strategies) 
• Oversee longer-term client projects and conduct deep analysis across entire portfolios 

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Position Requirements 

This role is designed for candidates who are passionate about markets and communication. A love for teaching and communicating investment insight is fundamental. Asset management experience is a plus, but a strong analytical foundation, regardless of the field, is essential.  

Minimum Qualifications 

• 5+ years of prior work experience ideally in a related field. 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a competitive school with a strong academic and extracurricular track record 
• Demonstrated work experience in markets, investing, or investment consulting roles 
• Ability to solve complex problems through analysis 
• Aptitude for creative quantitative work involving financial and economic data 
• Passionate about effective communication 
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize time effectively in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment 
• Prior management experience 
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to achieve results and drive projects to completion; strong attention to detail 
• Composure under pressure 
• Strong written and oral communication skills 
• Data analysis experience 

To succeed within Bridgewater’s culture, individuals must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas. Candidates must be driven, confident, and oriented toward self-improvement through direct feedback and honest self-reflection. All Bridgewater employees are expected to be exceptionally direct and to pursue the best answers over hierarchy, ego, or self-interest. 

Physical Requirements 

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

Compensation  

The wage range for this role is S$255,000 - S$515,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 70-80% of this wage range. 

Why Choose Bridgewater? 

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

You can learn more about the experiences of our employees here. 

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

• Health insurance, including vision and dental coverage, with 100% of premiums paid for by Bridgewater  
• Global telemedicine access (24/7 access to licensed doctors)  
• Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave   
• An engaged and active community offering company events and a fitness benefit to promote well-being  

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

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

Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer