Full-Time
Product Management
Institutional Sales, Client Service
EARNEST Partners
51-200 employees
Equities and fixed income asset management
No salary listed
Atlanta, GA, USA
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- 8-10 years of precedent experience serving in a business development and/or relationship management capacity
- Demonstrated record of strong academic and professional achievement
- Keen interest in the financial markets
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively
- Superb presentation skills with an ability to adapt to different audience types
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, demanding and team-focused environment
- Work directly with other members of the Product Management Team, the Investment Team and the CEO to both develop and execute on new business opportunities while also managing, fostering and growing existing relationships
- Serve as a liaison between the firm, existing and potential clients inclusive of plan sponsors, investment management consultants, broker-dealers and RIAs
- Lead client engagements inclusive of new business presentations, and quarterly and/or annual performance updates for existing clients
- Effectively communicate the firm’s history, investment philosophy, investment process, rationale behind portfolio positioning and individual securities holdings; be conversant on topical market and economic matters and discuss the firm’s views on such
- Comfort interacting with different personality types in a variety of situations including formal board meetings, one-on-one meetings and social engagements
- Requisite financial acumen to intelligently discuss the firm’s investment holdings
- Observant, insightful, articulate, creative and highly motivated team player
EARNEST Partners is an employee-owned investment management firm that manages assets for public funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, foundations, corporations, and government entities. It invests in global public equities and U.S. fixed income. For equities, it uses a bottom-up stock-picking approach based on fundamental and statistical analysis to choose individual stocks. For fixed income, it relies on credit and fundamental analysis, investing in U.S. Government agency debt, investment-grade debt, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. Founded in 1998 and based in Atlanta, Georgia with research operations in China, the firm distinguishes itself through its employee-ownership structure, its global reach, and its blend of quantitative and fundamental research to build tailored portfolios. Overall, the goal is to manage client assets effectively to meet their investment objectives and deliver dependable results for institutional investors.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1998
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Yugeng Sun's January 2026 Partner promotion scales private capital investments.
- Malin Eriksson's COO appointment strengthens operations for global expansion.
- Harbor Capital ETF partnership diversifies investor products since January 2026.
What critics are saying
- China revokes QFLP license, halting Sun's business development immediately.
- US-China tensions force China divestment, slashing 20-30% AUM within 24 months.
- Dover Co. stock drops 25%, eroding returns post-$80M Q4 2025 acquisition.
What makes EARNEST Partners unique
- EARNEST Partners operates 100% employee-owned model with $50B AUM since 1998.
- Private capital platform delivers growth equity to proven high-growth companies.
- China research operations bolster fixed income and equity strategies globally.
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EARNEST Partners promotes Yugeng Sun to Partner. ATLANTA, January 12, 2026 - EARNEST Partners announced today the promotion of Yugeng Sun to Partner, reinforcing the firm's commitment to its private capital platform and growth equity strategy. EARNEST Partners Private Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EARNEST Partners, has a platform that provides growth equity to companies with proven business models operating in high-growth markets. Since the launch of the strategy, Sun has played a central leadership role in building and scaling the platform alongside a growing investment team, helping establish it as a core pillar of the firm. "Yugeng has been instrumental in shaping and scaling our private capital franchise," said Paul Viera, CEO of EARNEST Partners. "He is deeply entrepreneurial, focused on building durable partnerships, and has demonstrated strong ownership in developing this platform. His promotion reflects both his contributions and our conviction in the opportunity ahead." As Partner, Sun will continue to lead private capital investments, deepen relationships with investors and founders, and expand the firm's presence in high-growth markets. EARNEST Partners Communications About EARNEST Partners EARNEST Partners is an independent, 100% employee-owned investment firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with more than 25 years of experience and advising on over $50 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.
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