Senior Finance Associate, Business Planning & Analysis

About Bridgewater

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm dedicated to providing unique insight and partnership to sophisticated global institutional investors. Our investment process is driven by a relentless pursuit to understand market dynamics and economies, utilizing advanced technology to validate and implement 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 transparent, inclusive environment where truth is valued and used to enhance decision-making. This culture, rooted in our founder Ray Dalio’s principles and evolving set of 300+ Principles, drives our mission and sets us apart.

About Your Role

In this role, you will serve as a core finance partner to a significant part of the business, supporting leaders in making informed financial decisions and guiding the firm’s evaluation and execution of opportunities. You will take on substantial analytical responsibilities, work closely with senior stakeholders, and contribute to decisions that significantly impact the organization. This role offers a rapid learning curve and accelerated development for individuals passionate about building robust financial judgment, ownership, and influence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner for a business unit, managing the relationship between finance and a key area of the firm.
• Evolve how finance supports decision-making by enhancing clarity, rigor, and relevance for operators and leaders.
• Play a central role in budgeting and planning, ensuring resources align with business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Support the full capital deployment lifecycle by developing business cases for new initiatives, evaluating trade-offs, and assessing strategic or operational shifts.
• Maintain accountability for capital deployment through data-driven analysis, tracking, and ongoing dialogue with business partners to ensure spending aligns with intended outcomes.
• Create clear, well-structured financial analyses and models that inform leadership decisions, proactively investigating key questions and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Develop concise materials and narratives that communicate the "so what" behind the numbers, enabling senior stakeholders to make confident, informed decisions.
• Act as a financial steward by applying discipline, transparency, and rigor to resource allocation, supporting long-term value creation.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of analytical experience in roles such as FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or business planning.
• Demonstrated experience building financial models, scenario analyses, and structured recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to take initiative, solve problems creatively, and carry work from concept to execution.
• High analytical horsepower with the capacity to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to partner with senior leaders, ask insightful questions, and build trust through clarity and sound reasoning.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions thoughtfully and bringing data-driven perspectives to discussions.
• Interest in leveraging technology and staying current on AI and automation trends to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting with a strong academic record.

Physical Requirements

This role follows a hybrid schedule, alternating between our NYC and Westport campuses. Compensation for this position ranges from $160,000 to $200,000 annually, with a variable compensation component in the form of a discretionary target bonus. Bridgewater offers a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support a fulfilling career and lifestyle. For more information about our benefits, visit our website. Bridgewater reserves the right to modify this job description at any time, consistent with applicable federal and state regulations. This job description does not constitute an offer or guarantee of employment. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.