or apply directly on Bridgewater Associates's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Bridgewater Associates's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Bridgewater Associates's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Bridgewater Associates
- high 8 stale, 1 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 27 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's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Bridgewater Associates.
About this role
As a Trading Associate at Bridgewater Associates, you will execute trades and collaborate with strategists and technologists to enhance trading processes. Your role involves understanding market dynamics, implementing systematic trading strategies, and improving execution efficiency. You will also engage with liquidity providers and analyze transaction costs to drive better trading outcomes.
- 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 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
- Deep interest in understanding financial markets and market structure
What you get
- Competitive suite of benefits
- Compensation band of $165,000 - $190,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus, with expected base salary between 70%-80% of this range
Worth weighing
- Fully on-site role (5 days/week)
- Traders do not manage a book and follow systematic rules
- No immigration sponsorship provided for this position
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Listed by Bridgewater Associates on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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