Chinese Policy AI Research Associate

Bridgewater Associates • New York, NY

56d • $160,000 - $225,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a China Policy AI Research Associate, you will help deepen Bridgewater’s understanding of China’s policy landscape as it informs asset markets & economies. You will analyze government policies and regulatory developments that help shape China’s strategy and its implications for global markets. You will leverage AI tools and large language models (LLMs) to collect, translate, extract information and synthesize Chinese-language policy materials and data sources. Working closely with Bridgewater’s research and engineering teams, you will refine how these tools are used to extract insight and identify emerging trends, applying them to predict how the machine works, and what will happen in economies & asset markets.

Requirements

• Fluent in Mandarin (reading, writing, and professional communication)
• Strong understanding of China’s government structure, policy process, and AI ecosystem
• Familiarity with how large language models (LLMs) work and how they are trained or fine-tuned
• Ability to engineer prompts, and deploy models in the service of the goal
• Proven ability to work effectively with research, engineering, and data science teams
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant field
• Individuals must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas and approaches.
• Candidates must be driven, confident, and goal-oriented.
• All Bridgewater employees are expected to be honest, exceptionally direct, and eager to provide and receive objective feedback.
• Our employees constantly strive for self-improvement through feedback and self-reflection and are committed to the pursuit of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze China’s policy landscape as it informs asset markets & economies
• Source, translate, and interpret Chinese-language policy documents, data, and media sources
• Use AI tools and LLMs to organize, summarize, and extract insights from unstructured data
• Track developments in China’s government policy framework
• Collaborate with research and engineering teams to enhance Bridgewater’s internal AI-driven research capabilities.
• Build structured datasets, identify emerging trends, and generate insights that inform investment and policy research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees