EP Equity Investment Team Full Time NEW

EARNEST Partners is seeking candidates with industry experience (e.g., consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, …) for a position on the Equity investment team. Prior finance experience is not required – in fact, we value individuals with diverse backgrounds and real-world operating experience – as we believe that industry practitioners can bring insights that help us make outperforming investment decisions.

You will be part of a diverse investment team with an immediate ability to make a real impact by generating stock ideas as well as scrutinizing recommendations made by other team members. The small size and entrepreneurial nature of the team provides opportunities to make a real impact on the long-term direction of the firm.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide a unique and original perspective that will enable the firm to have more correct and differentiated investment judgments leading to superior returns for our clients
• Conduct extensive fundamental research and analysis to understand the core drivers and prospects of a business, determine whether it represents an attractive opportunity, and present the idea during investment team meetings
• Make buy/sell decisions for stocks across domestic and international products as a member of the equity investment team
• Lead meetings with executive management, industry contacts, and research analysts to identify investment opportunities and risks
• Lead quarterly presentations to clients; present results, share the firm’s investment philosophy, and discuss specific holdings at board meetings
• Support new business initiatives and interact with prospective clients

Qualifications

• Industry expertise (e.g., consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, …)
• Functional area(s) of expertise (e.g., Data Science, Operations, Marketing, General Management)
• Outstanding academic and professional achievements
• Curious with a strong willingness to learn
• Sharp, observant, insightful, creative, and motivated
• Independent and critical thinker with the ability to assess the ‘big picture’
• Strong desire to compete and deliver professional excellence
• Ability to leverage professional experience and network to better assess the prospects of a business
• Ability to succeed in an unstructured environment with little supervision, and work effectively in a team
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing
• Language skills are a plus

EARNEST Partners is an award-winning, employee-owned asset management firm headquartered in Atlanta. We manage over $30 billion in equities and fixed income assets for a diverse client base, including corporate pension plans, state and municipal retirement systems, foundations, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals. Our collaborative and fast-paced culture values high-caliber talent, innovative thinking, and a passion for learning.

We believe the quality and experience of our team is an important competitive advantage.

About

Please visit www.earnestpartners.com to learn more about our company.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.