Campus Talent Associate

The Role

Identifying exceptional early-career talent before anyone else does, rigorously assessing what makes them right for the Investment Associate role, and representing Bridgewater and the program authentically at every touchpoint.

Who We're Looking For

• A deep understanding of the Investment Associate profile.
• Experience in a demanding, fast-paced environment – recruiting, talent, or otherwise.
• Genuine hunger to find great people and understand what makes them tick.
• Sharp judgment and the intellectual horsepower to assess the caliber of talent we're hiring for.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, energized by hard problems, and relentlessly honest about what you're seeing.
• Track record of building trust with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions through credibility.
• Self-directed and accountable — you take ownership of your own development, outcomes, and mistakes without waiting to be told.

What You'll Do

• Command a deep understanding of the Investment Associate profile.
• Build rubrics that hold up under pressure and calibrate constantly with senior investors.
• Design and execute search strategies.
• Work with hiring managers to find the best university talent across campuses, networks, and channels others overlook.
• Sources candidates directly before they enter our pipeline.
• Develop a calibrated view of what great looks like.
• Build a genuine, well-reasoned perspective on each candidate.
• Assess the candidate's strengths, weaknesses, and why they are a good fit.
• Refine that judgment continuously over time.
• Represent Bridgewater with integrity.
• Give an accurate, authentic picture of who we are and what it means to work here.
• Manage the full offer process with care.
• Use data, qualitative signals, and your own judgment to continuously sharpen how we search, assess, and hire.