Lead, Insider Threat

Bridgewater Associates; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Associates seeks a senior insider threat leader to own and advance the program, develop detection capabilities, and drive cross-functional initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders across the firm to raise threat awareness and align priorities with business needs.

The role requires a minimum of five years in insider threat or security program development, with strong analytical and leadership skills. This position offers a hybrid schedule and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of insider threat or security program experience.
• Knowledge of security technologies and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the insider threat program, including proactive monitoring strategy, tooling, and detection capabilities.
• Lead project development for new insider threat initiatives — scoping, planning, and cross-functional execution.
• Partner with stakeholders to build insider threat awareness and align monitoring priorities with business needs.
• Synthesize data and threat signals, weigh severity, and escalate to senior leadership.
• Stay current on industry trends and adopt new capabilities to stay ahead of threats.
• Operate autonomously and provide sound judgment on security matters.
• Mentor and develop peers and junior staff.
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term security roadmap.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and training for insider threat.
• Oversee investigations with HR or Legal when needed.

Skills

Autonomy

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Investigative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Information Technology, Organizational Science, Organizational Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Criminology, or related field

Job description

About Bridgewater

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

Bridgewater's investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the world’s markets and economies work — usingcutting-edgetechnology tovalidateandexecute ontimeless and universal investment principles.

Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment to 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.

Explore more information about Bridgewater on our website here.

Our Culture

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 every day, 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 Statementwhichremainsour 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,it’sthe engine that powers everything else.

Explore more information about Bridgewater’s culture on our website here.

Job Summary

Responsible for building and driving the insider threat program — proactively monitoring for employee and insider risk, developing and maturing detection tools and processes, and partnering closely with the business to embed threat awareness into day-to-day operations. This role also provides oversight for employee investigations and interviews when needed, in partnership with HR or Legal. The ideal candidate operates autonomously, guides a team of peers through influence, develops junior team members, synthesizes data to assess and escape threats, and briefs senior leadership. This role also contributes to strategic planning and helps shepherd the firm's insider threat capabilities forward as the technology and threat landscape evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the insider threat program, including proactive monitoring strategy, tooling, and detection capabilities.
• Lead project development for new insider threat initiatives — scoping, planning, and driving cross-functional work to completion.
• Partner with business stakeholders across the firm to build insider threat awareness, gather input on risk areas, and align monitoring priorities with business needs.
• Synthesize data and threat signals, weigh severity, and elevate appropriately to senior leadership.
• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and technologies, and champion adoption of new capabilities to keep the program ahead of emerging threats.
• Operate autonomously, exercising sound judgment and taking initiative on security matters.
• Guide and develop a team of peers and more junior staff, providing mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Contribute to strategic planning and the long-term roadmap for staff security and insider threat.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and training programs related to insider threat.
• Provide oversight and direction for employee investigations when needed, including investigative interviewing in partnership with HR or Legal.
• Brief senior leaders on insider threat posture, program progress, and key risks, with clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Information Technology, Organizational Science, Organizational Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Criminology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in insider threat, staff security, security program development, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of security technologies and monitoring tools used in the industry.
• Project management skills — able to scope, plan, and drive initiatives to deadline.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfort synthesizing data to assess risk.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with experience partnering across business functions.
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to program-level planning.
• Leadership experience, including mentoring or guiding team members without direct authority.
• Interview and investigative skills a plus, for occasional case work in partnership with HR/Legal.
• Knowledge of best practices in insider threat detection and employee risk management a plus.

In addition, to succeed within our unique culture and work environment, individuals must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas and approaches. Candidates must be driven, confident, and goal-oriented. All Bridgewater employees are expected to be honest, exceptionally direct, and eager to provide and receive objective feedback. Our employees constantly strive for self-improvement through feedback and self-reflection and are committed to the pursuit of excellence.

Physical Requirements

The anticipated onsite requirement for this role is four days per week operating on a hybrid schedule alternating between our New York City and Westport campuses.

Compensation Band

The wage range for this role is $225,000 - $375,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 70% - 80% of this wage range.

Why Choose Bridgewater?

It takes all types to make Bridgewater great. We seek a diverse group of innovative thinkers and push them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry. We develop people through an honest examination of their abilities and performance, enabling personal growth and professional development. We strive to provide you with opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your potential.

One of our core priorities at Bridgewater is to enable our employees to build a great life and career, and we believe our benefits are an important extension of that philosophy. As such, currently Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits. Explore more information about Bridgewater’s benefits on our website here.

Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.

This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Bridgewater has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer