LRG - Compliance Officer (Trading/Investments) - 2026

Bridgewater Associates•Westport, CT

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Compliance Officer will be responsible for contributing to Bridgewater’s goal of excellently fulfilling regulatory obligations, with a primary focus on Bridgewater’s Investment Engine, the cornerstone of Bridgewater’s portfolio management and construction process. The Compliance Officer will work closely with multiple front office groups and will need to gain a deep understanding of their activities, systems, and processes, as well as relevant regulatory considerations. The Compliance Officer will also be responsible for oversight of certain processes executed by personnel within LRG and the back office as part of their testing and filing responsibilities. In addition, the Compliance Officer will also be expected to work with the Senior Compliance Officer, Deputy CCO, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and other senior leaders on strategic initiatives and essential workstreams. For a high achiever, this strategic work is expected to increase over time and ultimately the scope of the role will be limited only by the abilities and dedication of the person inhabiting it.

Requirements

Humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas/approaches
Hard working, confident and goal-oriented
Honest, exceptionally direct, excited about providing and receiving feedback, constantly striving for improvement and committed to the pursuit of excellence
2-4 years at a law firm and/or in-house legal or compliance team with a focus on financial services regulation
Knowledge of U.S. securities laws and regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act, and the Exchange Act
High intellectual horsepower, agility, logical reasoning, practicality and curiosity
Comfort operating proactively and independently while simultaneously not being afraid to ask for help when required
Strong project management and oversight capabilities; willingness to hold others accountable to deadlines and obligations
Strong interpersonal skills; professional, team-oriented with strong work ethic and a “can-do, will-do” attitude
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

J.D. preferred, but not required for the right candidate
Familiarity with regulations applicable to alternative investment managers and private funds preferred, but not required for the right candidate
Experience with trade surveillance platforms and compliance monitoring tools
Data management or analysis experience
Excellent spreadsheet modeling and Excel skills
Familiarity with Bloomberg API for Excel
Experience with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)

Responsibilities

Oversight and execution of a suite of tests, monitoring activity and processes in the Investment Engine, which involves evolving existing tests, designing new ones as needed, and analyzing the results to provide a synthesized view of the effectiveness of internal processes and compliance with relevant requirements
Review, draft, and maintain compliance policies and procedures related to trading, portfolio management, best execution, and investment advisory activities, ensuring alignment with current regulatory requirements
Support the onboarding of new trading strategies and investment products by reviewing compliance implications and updating policies and procedures accordingly
Design and execute a risk-based compliance testing program
Assisting the Senior Compliance Officer in delivering and systemizing guidance applicable to investment functions such as trading execution, portfolio management and investment research