Executive Coordinator to CIO

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 timeless and universal investment principles.

Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment to 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.

Our culture is anchored in excellence, continuous improvement, and truth. It is tied to our mission and the audacity of our purpose, evolving with a foundation of principles that promote meritocracy and open dialogue.

This is a high‑stakes executive‑support role at the epicenter of the firm. You will serve as the physical and operational extension of the CIO, ensuring high‑fidelity execution and extreme reliability to keep a C‑Suite executive moving. This role offers a direct window into the operational rhythm of the Alpha Engine and the broader company.

• Operational Readiness: Own the physical environment, including conference‑room setup, post‑meeting cleanup, and ensuring the CIO is present for their next engagement.
• Run Daily Scheduling Machines: Manage the run‑of‑show, coordinate with drivers, handle badge access, and manage daily operations to facilitate a seamless transition into the workday.
• Logistical Command: Execute high‑frequency tactical needs: managing food deliveries, booking rooms, creating Zoom links, and coordinating wardrobe for events.
• Meticulous Document Control: Manage a high volume of printing and document preparation with responsiveness, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Home Team Liaison: Act as the primary bridge between the CIO’s professional office and their home team, orchestrating drivers, returning printed materials, and syncing personal plans with work needs.
• Administration & Events: Handle expense reporting, manage travel and visas, and assist in planning and executing community events such as book clubs and speaker series.
• Chief of Staff Partnership: Partner closely with the Chief of Staff, providing coverage when out of office and learning to navigate tradeoffs and escalations under their guidance.

• Extreme Reliability: You derive satisfaction from a flawlessly executed day and are willing to roll up your sleeves for any task, no matter how small.
• High Professionalism & Discretion: You possess the emotional intelligence to handle highly sensitive information and remain calm in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Unshakeable Grit: You are a fixer, remaining level‑headed when faced with rapidly evolving situations and persistent ambiguity.

1+ year of relevant experience.

The anticipated onsite requirement for this role is four days per week at our New York City campus.

The wage range for this role is $110,000 ‑ $130,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus. The expected base salary is between 80% ‑ 90% of this wage range.

We value diversity, encourage rigorous inquiry, and develop people through honest examination of abilities and performance. We provide opportunities that challenge and unlock potential and offer a competitive suite of benefits.

Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner 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.

Bridgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity or expression, mental disability, learning disability, physical disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.