Program Lead, Investor Talent

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors.

Our investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the worlds markets and economies work using cutting edge technology to validate and execute on timeless and universal investment principles.

Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment for excellence. By fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion, we strive to unlock the most complex questions in investment strategy, management, and corporate culture.

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Our culture is anchored in excellence, meaning constant improvement, and it is deeply tied to our mission. Because markets are objective, competitive, and getting smarter everyday, we need to keep rapidly improving to have any chance of beating them. Truth is our most essential tool for engaging with the markets and constantly improving because once you know what's true about your problems and opportunities, you can determine how to get better. Valuing truth means being transparent about your decision-making and mistakes, giving and receiving feedback with humility, and fighting for the best answers over hierarchy, ego, or self-interest. Operating this way is hard it's only possible because we build meaning in our work and relationships. This meaning comes from the audacity of the mission, and the joy of working alongside people who make you a better version of yourself. The culture, like Bridgewater itself, is always evolving. In 1997 our founder Ray Dalio wrote down his lessons, starting with a Philosophy Statement which remains our foundation. This later evolved into a set of 300+ Principles. In 2022, when Ray transitioned the company, we re-underwrote several of those principles and evolved others, with a specific focus on Meritocracy. Today the culture sits, alongside our people, as our most important edge. When we get it right, its the engine that powers everything else.

Bridgewater is seeking a proactive and strategic Talent Program Manager & Team Lead to design, run, and continuously improve talent programs across the investment landscape. This individual will set the vision for our programs in partnership with the Talent team, with direct responsibility to lead a small team (2-3 people) with the plan to grow into a management role. They will also be responsible for orchestrating strategic efforts across multiple stakeholders to ensure alignment, execution, and measurable outcomes.

This is a hybrid project and program management role: part strategic partner, part operator. You will translate high-level talent strategies into clear, scalable programs, build processes and tools to drive execution, and ensure the team is delivering against priorities. You will also serve as the day-to-day oversight for the team, providing coaching, setting direction, and ensuring smooth collaboration across initiatives, with the opportunity to formally manage.

• Thrive in ambiguous, fast-changing environments, adjusting as needed without losing momentum.
• Can translate strategy into action, turning talent priorities into clear programs, roadmaps, and processes.
• Are energized by owning complex projects and orchestrating stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.
• Want to lead and manage a team while also being a hands-on operator.
• Have strong analytical chops to evaluate impact and spot gaps before they become issues.
• Communicate with clarity and influence, both in writing and verbally.
• Enjoy building machines, scalable processes, playbooks, and tools that keep programs running smoothly.

You will drive the following responsibilities:

• Help shape program direction by partnering with senior stakeholders to define vision, priorities, and success measures.
• Lead the execution of investor talent programs (overseeing the budget for Internal Talent programs, onboarding, internship program, investment talent development, performance, succession) from design to delivery.
• Design and shape the full suite of investor talent programs, from welcoming and ramping up new hires, creating impactful internship experiences, building development opportunities, guiding performance conversations, and preparing future leaders through succession planning.

We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in program/project management, organizational development, or related fields.
• Prior people management or team lead experience strongly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills; able to bring structure to ambiguous challenges.
• Track record of successfully managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently, flex with shifting priorities, and balance strategic and tactical work.

Physical Requirements:

The anticipated onsite requirement for this role is four days per week in our New York City campus, with occasional travel to our Connecticut office required.

Compensation:

The wage range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 80-90% of this wage range.