We at Bridge acknowledge and appreciate the uniqueness of each individual, understanding that our people are the key to our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. Our dedication extends beyond our business goals to making a positive impact in our communities and upholding Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) principles at our properties and corporate locations. We evaluate all candidates based on merit, without any discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, we are devoted to creating an inclusive hiring process. We actively work to eliminate barriers and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to provide fair opportunities and access throughout the recruitment, hiring, and employment experience. Your specific needs are important to us. If you need accommodations related to a disability or any other protected status during the recruitment process, please inform us.
We are seeking to fill an analyst/associate-level position within our Investor Relations group. The Investor Relations team handles all aspects of client support with a focus on servicing of existing clients. We are a small, dynamic group of hard workers responsible for conceptualizing and implementing a superior client experience for all Bridge investors, and for supporting and complementing the capital-raising activities of our Client Solutions Group (CSG), to which we are adjacent. While CSG is responsible for raising capital, they depend on us to answer client inquiries, problem-solve, and raise the profile of Bridge, both with our current LPs, as well as with the broader universe. The Investor Relations team aims to deliver exceptional client experiences, whether via email, phone call, or in-person events.
The new addition to the team will work directly with peers, the group’s Managing Director, and other senior management professionals in executing these functions. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact and help shape the direction of the firm’s strategy in these areas.
Firm Overview and Culture
Bridge is a leading, vertically-integrated real estate investment manager, diversified across specialized asset classes. Bridge combines its nationwide operating platform with dedicated teams of investment professionals focused on select U.S. real estate verticals across residential, industrial, net lease and real-estate backed credit.
On February 24th, 2025, Bridge announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Apollo. Bridge will provide Apollo with immediate scale to its real estate equity platform and enhance Apollo’s origination capabilities in both real estate equity and credit, which is expected to benefit Apollo’s growing suite of hybrid and real estate product offerings. The firms share a culture of collaborative leadership that rewards both individual thinking and team decision-making. Bridge, powered by Apollo, will seek to continue to deliver high-quality results through creativity and innovation.
Client Solutions Group
Bridge’s Client Solutions Group (CSG) works directly with some of the largest and most sophisticated investors in the world including major wealth platforms, registered investment advisors, independent broker dealers and US and International institutions. The team is responsible for raising capital across Bridge’s investment verticals, managing communications with current and prospective investors, and marketing the firm and its strategies.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with respective Bridge teams (i.e. accounting, senior management, tax, compliance) to respond to investor inquiries in a high-touch, timely, and efficient manner.
- Support the fundraising team, fund financial services team, and asset teams on an ongoing basis to manage existing LP relationships.
- Assist with capital event notices and quarterly reporting for individual investors and placement agent relationships by working directly with the fund-specific operations and accounting teams.
- Liaise directly with custodians and placement agents to reconcile position files and placement fee files.
- Maintain full visibility of business and investment activity throughout the organization by coordinating directly with the CIOs, asset teams, accounting teams, and fund financial services teams to communicate fund updates to investors on a frequent basis.
- Maintain and update the FAQ documents and update with applicable investor queries on a regular basis.
- Assist with account update requests from investors by coordinating with the back-office teams.
- Support the creation and publication of Quarterly CIO letters across all active fund vintages.
- Support the Wealth Solutions team by providing quarterly updates and hosting update calls to Financial Advisors and underlying clients.
- Liaise with senior management to prepare and produce presentations.
Qualifications
Candidates should be highly motivated, energetic, and savvy with demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition to thriving in a fast-paced, client-facing role and having strong communication skills, a successful candidate should have:
- Undergraduate degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience in an alternative investments/investment banking/capital markets or consulting environment
- Experience with and understanding of client statements and financial reporting is a major plus.
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and comfortable managing multiple work streams and projects concurrently
- Ability to build working relationships across various Bridge departments/verticals with individuals at different experience levels
- A self-starter, roll-up-the-sleeves attitude with a strong sense of urgency
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.
Compensation Details
The anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in New York, NY is $85,000-$105,000 per year. The hired applicant will also be eligible for an annualperformance based discretionary bonus. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc. Bridge Investment Group is a multi-state employer and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations.
What we offer
- Full Insurance benefit suite including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Short Term Disability, Legal & Identity Theft Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
- Company paid Life Insurance (option to buy additional available) and Long-Term Disability.
- Access to benefits concierge service.
- Access to Mental Health & Well-Being service.
- Commuter Benefits: Bridge participates in the NY Commuter Program
- 401K: Bridge Investment Group will match your contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 6% of your pay. These contributions are fully vested immediately. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled at a 4% contribution rate. *The employee must be at least 21 years of age and have worked for the Company for at least 60 days.
- Paid Time Off: Employee will accrue 5.23 hours of paid time off per pay period for a total of 17 days per year.
- 11 Paid Holidays per year.
- Following six (6) months of employment at the Company, you will be eligible per birth, adoption or placement of a child for four (4) weeks of paid parental leave as the primary caregiver to the child or two weeks of paid parental leave as the secondary caregiver to the child. Following two years of employment at the Company, you will be eligible for twelve weeks of paid parental leave per birth, adoption, or placement of a child if you are the primary caregiver of the child.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per year of pre-approved tuition expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of approved documentation. Repayment obligations may apply if employment terminates prior to 24 months.
