What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systematic Fundamental PM Client Service position at ARGA Investment Management, LP?
ARGA Investment Management, LP, is an investment management company. It manages global equity portfolios on behalf of clients. The Firm has offices in Stamford and Miami (USA), London (UK) and Chennai and Mumbai (India). ARGA invests in undervalued businesses using a disciplined investment approach based on fundamental research and a present value methodology. ARGA’s global organization is aligned with the objective of maximizing long-term results.
ARGA was founded in 2010 by our Chief Investment Officer, A. Rama Krishna, who has over 30 years of experience investing globally, most recently at Pzena Investment Management and previously at Citigroup Asset Management and Alliance Bernstein. Strategic R&D is headed by John DeTore who has over 30 years of experience heading quantitative research at Wellington Management, then Putnam Investments, followed by CIO at his own strong-performing hedge fund firm for 15 years.
The Strategic R&D group is an investment department that designs alpha models and investment products integrated within the existing investment capability at ARGA. The group has developed a series of Systematic Fundamental Funds with more controlled risk than other ARGA products.
This position will have general responsibilities with the Systematic Fundamental Funds including daily fund operations, and communications with clients and prospects. But it also requires the investment process skills needed to interface with Strategic R&D on investment theory and product design. We seek suitable candidates to work in ARGA’s Stamford or Miami offices.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant investment management experience with some elements of the investment process: alpha generation, risk management, and implementation.
• Successful experience with client and prospect relations.
• Master’s degree from top schools
• Basic knowledge of accounting and financial theory
• Strong mathematical and statistical skills
• Strong communications and presentation skills.
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and self-motivated
• Ability to quickly get control of what is happening is essential