2028 Investment Associate Intern - Macro Investing Immersion

Bridgewater Associates • New York City, NY

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About The Position

Bridgewater is hiring Investment Associate Interns for an eight-week Summer 2028 internship. Investment Associates generate macroeconomic and market insights, build investment systems, and oversee portfolios. Interns will work on real investment questions and projects, such as macroeconomic research, developing trading concepts, researching policies that affect markets, converting qualitative logical relationships into systematic indicators using LLMs, or creating AI tools for investment research. Starting in the first week, interns will form their own macroeconomic and market views and may use their intern compensation to enter positions in actual markets Bridgewater trades through its Investor Track Record tool. Interns will also receive an abridged version of the first-year Investment Associate training, covering foundational frameworks, research methods, and Bridgewater's technology stack.

The role is intended for curious, independent, conceptual, and analytical thinkers who can draw insights from varied disciplines, collaborate intensively, persevere through ambiguous problems, and continually seek to improve. The position 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.

Total compensation is $71,000 for the eight-week internship, including a sign-on bonus, less applicable deductions and withholdings. Housing is also included in the compensation package.

Candidates applying for the 2028 Investment Associate Internship may be invited to a full-day Macro Investing Immersion event at Bridgewater's New York City office on January 8, 2027. The event includes an introduction to Bridgewater's investment process, a live trading game and trade-pitch workshop, and opportunities to connect with senior investors. It is intended for students graduating in 2029 who are exploring markets, trading, or macro research. Bridgewater will provide hotel accommodation for up to two nights, January 7–9, 2027, and cover travel costs to attend.

Requirements

• Be eligible to work in the United States for at least three years from the candidate's start date.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a drive to understand how the world works, uncover logical relationships, test data sources, and continually improve.
• Be an independent-minded thinker able to challenge existing ideas.
• Have conceptual and analytical abilities, including the ability to translate insights into quantifiable measures and systematic investment processes.
• Be able to draw insights from a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds.
• Be willing to collaborate continuously and intensely, demonstrate grit, and pursue rapid growth.
• Be comfortable receiving challenge and feedback and working through difficult problems with others.

Responsibilities

• Generate macroeconomic and market insights.
• Build investment systems and oversee portfolios.
• Work on real investment questions, which may include macroeconomic research, developing trading concepts, researching market-driving policies, developing systematic indicators, or building AI productivity tools for investment research.
• Form independent macroeconomic and market views starting in the first week of the internship.
• Participate in training on investment frameworks, research methods, and Bridgewater's technology stack.
• Collaborate intensively, explore ideas, and persevere through challenging problems.

Benefits

• $71,000 total compensation for the eight-week internship, including a sign-on bonus, less applicable deductions and withholdings.
• Housing as part of the compensation package.
• For the Macro Investing Immersion event, hotel accommodation for up to two nights and travel costs to attend.

What This Job Offers

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