About
Jiawei Bei serves as Senior Research Associate at ARGA Investment Management, LP in New York, where he leads research initiatives supporting global equity investment strategies. In this role, he analyzes public companies across developed and emerging markets, with a particular focus on fundamental research within the financial services and consumer sectors.
Prior to his current position, Jiawei was a Global Research Associate at ARGA Investment Management and an Investment Analyst at Security Benefit, where he specialized in security selection and portfolio construction for institutional asset management. His career has centered on international equity research, investment analysis, and global market evaluation.
Jiawei holds a Master of Science in Finance—Applied Security Analysis and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Investment, and Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is recognized for his expertise in global equities, security analysis, and risk assessment, contributing to institutional investment decisions in diverse industry sectors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARGA Investment Management, LP | Senior Research Associate | Mar 2024 to Present | — |
| ARGA Investment Management, LP | Global Research Associate | Jul 2021 to Mar 2024 | — |
| Security Benefit | Investment Analyst | Jul 2019 to Jun 2021 | • Originate and restructure construction and value-add commercial real estate loans with total commitment of over $1B on a team of 3 people • Underwrite private equity co-investment opportunities with... |
| Phoenix Investment Adviser, LLC | Equity Research Summer Analyst | Jun 2018 to Jul 2018 | • Analyzed and recommended investment ideas at this $1 billion hedge fund focused on distressed investing • Assessed capital structures, reviewed bankruptcy dockets and key covenants carefully for use... |
| State of Wisconsin Investment Board | Portfolio and Market Data Analyst Intern | May 2017 to Aug 2017 | • Construct and analyze databases and reports of performance attribution and risk characteristics for 12 portfolios with $15 billion AUM to device macroeconomic and market strategies with the managing... |
| CITIC Securities Company Limited | Financial Advisor Intern | Jun 2015 to Jul 2015 | • Promoted wealth management advice to over 15 clients daily and recommended appropriate financial products • Compiled and analyzed information of 11 mutual and hedge funds that enabled more efficient... |
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science - MS, Finance - Applied Security Analysis
2017 — 2019
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, investment,and banking
2014 — 2018
Skills & Expertise
Others at Arga Investment Management, LP (11)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Alen Salibasic | Senior Research Associate | Stamford, CT , United States |
D Devin Waddell | Senior Research Associate | New York, NY , United States |
K Kelsey Yang | Senior Research Associate | New York, NY , United States |
R Rajat Suri | Institutional Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Global Research Associate | Cambridge, MA , United States |
A A Rama Krishna | Founder and Chief Investment Officer | Town of Stamford, CT , United States |
 | Global Research Associate | Stamford, CT , United States |
 | Equity Research Associate | New York, NY , United States |
J Jim Rice | Head Of Trading | Stamford, CT , United States |
 | Equity Research Associate | New York, NY , United States |