Client Service Research Associate - Singapore
Bridgewater Associates
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Posted:
July 14, 2023
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Remote
About the position
The Client Service Research Associate (CSRA) role at Bridgewater is a key position within the Client Service Department. CSRA's play a vital role in Bridgewater's client service strategy by providing insights, transparency, and reporting on portfolios to clients. They collaborate with Client Advisors and investment professionals to handle client-focused research projects, perform analyses, and generate insights to shape clients' investment thinking. The role requires a holistic understanding of portfolios, Bridgewater's market knowledge, and investment approach. Successful CSRAs contribute to Bridgewater's world-class client service strategy through creative thinking and problem-solving. This is a great opportunity for intellectually curious individuals with prior experience in a related professional services environment.
Responsibilities
- Understand Bridgewater's book of business, related commercial strategy, and investment thinking
- Contribute to Bridgewater's client service strategy by generating insights and conveying key messages to clients about investment philosophy, strategies, performance, and market outlook
- Strategize with Client Advisors, other Research teams, and investment professionals to handle client requests and enable high-quality client engagements
- Apply analytical skills, market knowledge, and understanding of Bridgewater's investment methodology to create insights and deliver client-ready portfolio position and performance reports
- Work creatively with existing methodologies and tools to identify and solve problems in client service, including contributing to the creation of new tools and models for process automation and streamlining
Requirements
- Develop a holistic understanding of portfolios and portfolio management principles
- Understand Bridgewater's book of business, related commercial strategy, and investment thinking
- Contribute to Bridgewater's client service strategy through creative thinking
- Strategize with Client Advisors and other research teams to handle client requests
- Apply analytical skills and market knowledge to create insights for clients
- Deliver client-ready portfolio position and performance reports
- Work creatively to identify and solve problems in client service processes
- Prior experience in a related professional services environment is preferred
- Intellectual curiosity and enjoyment of solving complex problems
Benefits
- Health insurance, including vision and dental coverage, with 100% of premiums paid for by Bridgewater
- Global telemedicine access (24/7 access to licensed doctors)
- Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave and a competitive PTO package
- An engaged and active community that includes many company events, affinity networks, and extracurricular interest groups