Working at Pzena

Our Leadership Principles

We believe leadership can be shown by anyone, regardless of title or position. These principles set forth our vision of teamwork, accountability, inclusivity, and fairness.

Leaders have an unwavering vision, set a clear direction, and communicate it in a compelling manner.

Leaders maintain the highest standards of excellence, integrity, and commitment for themselves and expect the same of others.

Leaders create an inclusive environment that encourages debate and discovery and act with unity when a decision has been reached.

Leaders take personal responsibility for failures and credit others for successes.

Leaders focus on what is best for the long-term interests of the firm and set aside their individual agendas.

Leaders care for others and earn the trust and loyalty of the team and clients through honesty, fairness, and transparency.

Leaders step up and make it happen.

People Matter

Our culture of teamwork, partnership, and communication permeates every management decision and is visible throughout the organization. Our company strives to be a place where employees can grow, learn, be heard, be respected, and be acknowledged for their contributions, because at the end of the day, we believe that people matter.

YOUR CAREER

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We’re dedicated to helping you grow. Members of all departments work closely to share knowledge, and next-generation leaders find success through collaboration. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues and interact with management who care about your long-term career at Pzena.

YOUR FUTURE

partnership

We recognize excellence can be demonstrated in any role, and all employees can add significant value to the firm. Every team member at Pzena is eligible for partnership.

Diverse & Inclusive

Your unique perspective is valuable to us. We aim to hire forward-thinking, intellectually curious individuals with diverse, well-rounded backgrounds, including many from outside a traditional financial services path.

Community

Our social traditions and events – such as Pizza Thursdays, the annual Pzena Challenge, the Great Pzena Bake-Off, birthday celebrations, our book and movie clubs, and more – keep us connected across the firm.

Christine Zakhary

To the upcoming 10 years and beyond!

“When describing a company you’d like to work for, you likely include friendly employees, intellectually challenging work, a respect for personal pursuits, and a workplace that values its employees. I have remained at Pzena for all of these reasons 10+ years later. To the upcoming 10 years and beyond!”

– Christine Zakhary, Principal & Manager of Portfolio Implementation

Miklos Vasarhelyi

Collaborative and Non-Hierarchical

“It has a collaborative and non-hierarchical culture that gives everyone an equal voice. Additionally, Pzena’s rotational coverage model creates an environment that allows you to learn new industries and business models, as well as become a better investor.”

– Miklos Vasarhelyi, Principal & Portfolio Manager

Anna Doran

My hard work was valued

“Working at Pzena has been extremely rewarding. I started as a receptionist where my hard work was always valued. My supervisors sought further successes for me. My colleagues wanted to help me learn and grow within my position and beyond.”

– Anna Doran, Principal & ESG Analyst

Social Impact

Giving Back

We are passionate about charitable causes and support charitable organizations important to our employees. Our Charitable Fund allows us to facilitate donating and matching donations to each employee’s chosen charities. We also host charity drives to benefit local organizations.

Personal Growth

Training Opportunities

We invest in your career and have a strong track record of internal mobility. In addition to robust on-the-job training, we regularly offer structured training programs.