Argonaut Private Equity:

Argonaut Private Equity is a diversified global investment fund with more than $5.5 billion under management. Argonaut exercises wide discretion on investment size, stage, sector and geography. Its equity investments span such diverse markets as alternative energy, technology, financial services, media, telecommunications, medical devices, aviation, retail and healthcare. Argonaut's portfolio includes investments in the United States, India, China, Israel, Japan, Eastern Europe and Australia.

Argonaut India:

Argonaut considers India a strategic long-term investment destination. Argonaut India was set-up in 2006 and since has invested several hundred million dollars in public and private equity transactions. The firm’s strategy is to take a long-term approach to the public markets; building expertise in select sectors where shareholder value is expected to be created.

The Role:

Argonaut is seeking Investment Associate/ Senior Investment Analyst candidates for its Mumbai office effective immediately.

- Responsibilities include industry and company research, diligence and financial modeling and analyses to support Argonaut’s investment idea generation process, investment deal execution, and portfolio company management

- Monitor and respond to incoming market information and economic developments to help dynamically manage portfolio-level risk

- Conduct primary diligence by visiting dealers, suppliers and customers to understand market dynamics

- Compile and write investment committee memos and presentations, participate in management calls, company meetings, industry conferences, etc.

- Utilize analytical problem solving skills to develop new trading strategies, and improve overall portfolio efficiency; use statistical methods where appropriate to back test ideas and strategies

- Take on responsibility quickly and interact with senior Argonaut investment professionals, advisors and management teams

- Work in a team environment closely integrated with other Portfolio Managers as well as the Technology and Quantitative Research teams to develop, test and implement new capabilities

- Successful candidates will need to be diligent, intellectually curious, have the ability to take ownership of a project or task, and be looking to develop an investor skill set

- Successful candidates will need to be able to balance efficient execution with intellectual curiosity to understand complex issues and effectively communicate findings

Qualifications

- 3 to 5 years investment related experience with at least 2 years completed in investment banking/management consulting or similar rigorous investment program preferably on the buy side.

- Strong analytical skills including solid background in financial modeling and valuation; must have strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Exemplary attention to detail and accuracy, strong work ethic, ability to multitask, desire to learn and teamwork-orientation

- Experience conducting company due diligence, research, speaking with management teams, writing investment memos and putting together investment presentations.

- Demonstrated passionate interest in financial markets, mathematics and statistics.

- Highly motivated, proactive thinker with a positive attitude

- Strong academic background with post graduate level education from top tier school

- Professional demeanor with sufficient maturity, self-awareness and humility to make good decisions

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume

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