Fund Accounting, Associate

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for 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 on timeless and universal investment principles.

Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers sharing 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, constant improvement, and is deeply tied to our mission. Truth is our most essential tool for engaging with the markets and improving continuously. We value transparency, humility, and fighting for the best answers over hierarchy, ego, or self‑interest. The culture evolves in line with the audacity of our mission and the joy of working alongside people who help each other grow.

The goal of the Operations Department is to enable Bridgewater’s ongoing investment engine and client requirements by proactively driving solutions through effective management of people, processes, and partners in a principled way.

• On- and off‑boarding support and maintenance of investor accounts, fund launches, trading and settlement counter parties, and new markets & instruments
• Trade life cycle and portfolio control support (e.g., trade confirmation, collateral, reconciliation)
• Investor and fund services (e.g., capital flows, investor reporting)
• Accounting books, records, and reporting (e.g., NAV)
• Tax, audit & regulatory/compliance support for BW, its funds, and clients
• Driving industry‑leading back‑office solutions and engaging in thought leadership and strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to shape key outcomes (e.g., BW Front Office, vendors)

The Fund Accounting Associate is responsible for ensuring mission‑critical accounting responsibilities are delivered excellently for Bridgewater and our clients. The role is comprised of monitoring and managing the deliverables and performance of outsource providers, operating internal processes and procedures, and improving and evolving both (e.g., participating in initiatives enabling support of new products, markets, and unique investor requirements).

Associates are developed more as “generalists” who can understand the end-to-end processes, as opposed to specialists in a particular product or process.

• Review outsource partner deliverables for quality, accuracy, and timeliness; troubleshoot as necessary when problems arise.
• Produce various internal and external reporting, including client, regulatory, risk & control, and management metrics.
• Act as liaison between outsource partner(s) and internal BW departments for queries and provide subject matter expertise on projects and initiatives.
• Identify problems and inefficiencies with various processes and develop and implement solutions (e.g., streamlining redundant processes, automating controls & reports).
• Contribute to training, testing, and certification of other Associates over time to ensure a high level of cross‑training and fungibility.

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record from a competitive school.
• 2–8 years of accounting and/or operations experience (e.g., NAV, valuation, investor allocations & P/L) in financial services such as investment banking or hedge fund administration.
• Proficient in commonly used software such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint; data manipulation and coding skills (e.g., pivot tables, macros, SQL) are valuable.
• A drive to incorporate AI into both day‑to‑day and long‑term strategic workflows.
• Strong sense of personal responsibility and adaptability.
• Excellent problem‑diagnosis and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The wage range for this role is $110,000 – $175,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 80% – 90%…