Position: Global Business Associate, Korean (or Mandarin) & English Fluency required

Location: Chennai, India

We are seeking individuals who are excited by global business analysis. It is critical that you are passionate about understanding businesses in both developed and emerging markets. This is what excites and motivates you. You realize that it is the quality of your insights into the working of businesses and their earnings power that is absolutely necessary to be the best. You are brilliant, enjoy multicultural interaction, have a sense of humor, and are comfortable with people across the world. Play a part in the transformation of investment analysis.

Role of Global Business Associate:

- Understand and develop key drivers at company and industry level together with analyst

- Build detailed global industry models and forecasts under supervision of analyst

- Collect data on company fundamentals by business segment

- Work with analyst to develop long-term income statement, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts

- Identify issues and generate questions for company management meetings

- Arrange and participate in meetings with company managements in Asia and other countries

Qualifications of ideal candidate:

- Demonstrated academic excellence in undergraduate program

- Unquestionable integrity

- Excellent oral and written communication in English and at least one Asian language (Korean, Mandarin, etc.)

- Interest in financial statement analysis & solid financial modelling skills in Excel

- Ability and desire to learn and understand company, industry and economic fundamentals

- Capability to work independently on assigned companies

- Entrepreneurial

- Flexibility in international travel

Send your resume to lee@argainvest.com (only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview)

ARGA Investment Management, LP is an independent investment management firm focused on global equities.  Founded by A. Rama Krishna, CFA, who serves as chief investment officer, ARGA's goal is to maximize client's wealth over time. ARGA invests approximately US$2.2 billion in undervalued businesses using a disciplined investment approach based on fundamental research and present value.  The research team, located in the US and India, is comprised of individuals with deep investment and analytical backgrounds, multiple language skills, and brings both developed and emerging market perspectives. The company has offices in Stamford, CT, USA and Chennai, India. For more information, visit www.argainvest.com

A.Rama Krishna, CFA, ARGA’s founder and chief investment officer, and Peter Carman, ARGA’s chairman, have played key roles in building and managing many of the world’s leading investment management business (AllianceBernstein, Putnam, Citigroup)