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Bridgewater Associates LP

Trading Associate

Bridgewater Associates LP · Westport, CT

Posted 21 days ago · $165,000 - $190,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
21 days
Bridgewater Associates LP's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
75% of Bridgewater Associates LP's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Bridgewater Associates LP
high
9 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
Hiring momentum
15 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Bridgewater Associates LP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Bridgewater Associates LP.

About this role

As a Trading Associate at Bridgewater, you will execute trades and collaborate with strategists and technologists to enhance trading processes. Your role involves generating and evaluating trading ideas, understanding market dynamics, and implementing systematic trade execution strategies. You will also engage with liquidity providers and oversee transaction costs, all while undergoing extensive training to deepen your knowledge of the firm's trading strategies.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Bridgewater Associates LP as an employer.

What you need

  • Possess a BA/BS (or are on track to graduate in 2025-2026), with a quality academic record, from an accredited undergraduate institution
  • Analytical, highly logical, and structured thinking
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working nontraditional hours for global market coverage
  • Deep interest in financial markets, market structure, and game theory

What you get

  • Competitive suite of benefits
  • Discretionary target bonus

Worth weighing

  • Fully on-site role (5 days/week)
  • No immigration sponsorship provided for this position
  • Traders do not manage a book and follow systematic rules
  • Compensation band provided, but expected base salary is not explicitly stated

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Listed by Bridgewater Associates LP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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