Research Associate - Sustainable Investing
Bridgewater Associates
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Posted:
August 3, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
We are seeking a Research Associate (RA) to join our Sustainable Investing team at Bridgewater Associates. In this role, you will contribute to building a comprehensive understanding of how sustainability intersects with economies and financial markets, particularly in relation to the transition to a Net Zero world. You will collaborate closely with our portfolio, client, and engineering teams, as well as our co-CIOs for Sustainability, to develop sustainable investing strategies and systems. The successful candidate will have the ability to connect company-specific sustainability views with the broader macroeconomic environment and translate this understanding into actionable insights for our portfolios and clients.
Responsibilities
- Build systematic assets to improve understanding of company, sovereign, and commodity sustainability
- Research a broad range of sustainability topics, such as climate transition, biodiversity, human rights, and more
- Conduct deep dives into specific companies or sectors and how they fit into the broader transition story
- Analyze the macroeconomic risks and impacts associated with the climate transition and related policies
- Communicate understanding to internal and external stakeholders via research papers, dashboards, or slide decks
- Work closely with portfolio, client, and engineering teams to build and market sustainable strategies
- Generate independent ideas and help drive the team's research priorities
Requirements
- 2+ years of prior work experience in an analytical field
- Bachelor's or master's degree from a competitive school with a strong academic and extracurricular track record
- Interest in and understanding of markets and investing, with particular affinity for sustainability
- Ability to prioritize and organize time effectively in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment, and learn about new topics quickly
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to achieve results and drive projects to completion; strong attention to detail
- Ability to solve complex problems through analysis
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office expertise; additional analytical capabilities ideal
- Desire to become an expert in the sustainable investing space
- Desire to expand ownership of projects and research topics
- Analytical skills
Benefits
- Health insurance with 100% premium covered and access to additional concierge medical services
- 401(k) plan with generous employer match
- Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave and a competitive PTO package
- Workplace flexibility and access to back up childcare
- Financial assistance for family building support, including adoption and egg freezing
- Workplace wellness, including on-site gyms, free meals and healthy snacks, and meditation rooms
- An engaged and active community that includes many company events, affinity networks, and extracurricular interest groups