2028 Investment Associate Intern - Macro Research in Markets Immersion

Bridgewater Associates • New York City, NY

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About The Position

Bridgewater’s Investment Associates are the core team responsible for developing and delivering alpha through a fundamental understanding of economies and markets and the systemization of investment ideas. The internship provides meaningful exposure to Bridgewater’s fundamental and systematic investment process. Interns form their own macroeconomic and market views, may enter positions in markets Bridgewater trades using the in-house Investor Track Record tool, synthesize their views, and work with investors to translate their logic into data and mathematical expressions that can be stress-tested through time.

Interns receive markets and macroeconomic training through an abridged version of the first-year Investment Associate class. Training covers foundational frameworks, analytical methods used in research, and some exposure to Bridgewater’s technology stack. The internship is eight weeks, with total compensation of $51,000 including a sign-on bonus, plus housing.

The related Macro Research in Markets Immersion is an invitation-only, full-day event in Bridgewater’s New York City office for select candidates applying to the 2027 Investment Associate Internship and graduating in 2028. The event includes discussion of Bridgewater’s investment approach, an economy case study, and opportunities to connect with recruiters, senior leaders, and investors. Bridgewater provides hotel accommodation for up to two nights and covers travel costs for the event. The internship requires eligibility to work in the United States for at least three years from the start date. H-1B sponsorship and post-graduation optional practical training support are available only to candidates with STEM degrees.

Requirements

• Be graduating in 2028 to be eligible for the invitation-only Macro Research in Markets Immersion event.
• Be interested in and apply to the Summer 2027 Investment Internship by February 25, 2026, to be considered for the March 20, 2026 immersion event.
• Be eligible to work in the United States for a minimum of three years from the internship start date.
• Demonstrate curiosity, independent thinking, conceptual and analytical ability, collaboration, and tenacity, as described for Investment Associates.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field, for candidates seeking H-1B visa sponsorship or post-graduation optional practical training support.
• Interest in markets, trading, or macro research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver alpha through unique insights about economies and markets.
• Form independent macroeconomic and market views.
• Identify important economic and market dynamics relevant to investors.
• Synthesize key investment views.
• Work with investors to translate investment logic into data and mathematical expressions, then stress-test those expressions through time.
• Participate in markets and macroeconomic training and apply analytical methods used in Bridgewater research.

Benefits

• $51,000 total compensation for the eight-week internship, including a sign-on bonus.
• Housing for the internship.
• For the immersion event, hotel accommodation for up to two nights and coverage of travel costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed