Operations Associate, Culture & Internal Communications

About Bridgewater

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm dedicated to providing unique insights and partnerships for sophisticated global institutional investors. Our investment process is driven by a relentless pursuit to understand market dynamics and economies, leveraging cutting-edge technology to validate and execute timeless investment principles. Founded in 1975, Bridgewater is a community of independent thinkers committed to excellence. Our culture is anchored in continuous improvement, fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion to unlock complex investment strategies, management, and corporate culture. Learn more about Bridgewater on our website.

About the Culture & Internal Communications Team

The Culture & Internal Communications team shapes Bridgewater’s culture and internal communications, collaborating closely with various departments to design and implement processes that reflect our values. Since 1997, our founder Ray Dalio has documented his lessons, starting with a Philosophy Statement that remains our foundation. In 2022, we re-wrote several principles, focusing on Meritocracy. The team's goals in 2026 include clarifying the culture, making it true, and leading the company through transformation. This role offers visibility into how culture and communications initiatives operate, with room for growth.

Role Description

The Culture & Internal Communications team operates multifaceted, managing numerous fronts simultaneously. We are hiring an Operations Associate to oversee logistics for company moments—town halls, Q&As, and the Distinguished Speaker Series—improving these processes for better repeatability. The role also involves operating culture-related workstreams, maintaining culture tools and systems, and providing calendar and administrative support for the Head of Culture. This role provides significant visibility into the day-to-day operations of culture and communications initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own the logistics of company moments, including town halls, Q&As, and the Distinguished Speaker Series, building and improving playbooks and runbooks for better repeatability.
• Operate across culture-related workstreams, including recurring processes for culture tools and systems, such as metrics refreshes.
• Support the Head of Culture & Internal Communications with her calendar and weekly priorities, serving as a point of contact for incoming requests.
• Take on additional project work as capacity and interest allow.

Qualifications

• Integrity, precision, and care in handling sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities with minimal error.
• 2-4 years of experience in operations, program coordination, or administrative capacity, preferably including exposure to supporting senior stakeholders.
• An eye for identifying inefficiencies and building processes that address them and sustain over time.
• Effective written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Able to anticipate and independently solve problems.
• Agility to adapt to unexpected changes and rapidly evolving situations; willingness to stay connected.
• Genuine curiosity about AI tools and experience using them to work more efficiently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements

For the next 12 months, the anticipated onsite requirement for this role is three days per week, split between our New York City and Westport, CT campuses.

Compensation

The wage range for this role is $120,000-$175,000, with an expected base salary of 80-90% of this range.

Why Choose Bridgewater?

Bridgewater seeks a diverse group of innovative thinkers, pushing them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry. We develop our employees through honest examinations of their abilities and performance, enabling personal growth and professional development. We strive to provide opportunities that challenge and unlock potential. Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits, including a focus on enabling employees to build great lives and careers.