Manager – Fund Admin & Investor Relations

Role : Manager – Fund Admin & Investor Relations

Location : Mumbai

Reports to : Founder & Managing Partner, Associate Partner

About Cedar–IBSi Capital :

Cedar-IBSi Capital is the region’s leading early-stage FinTech venture capital fund, primarily focused on B2B FinTech and Financial Services-Infrastructure companies. The $20-25mn fund has achieved a First Close and has completed initial investments in Cogniquest and WonderLend Hubs, both disruptive advanced solutions that address large market opportunities in BFSI and beyond.

The fund is built on the legacy Cedar Consulting (www.cedar-consulting.com) and IBS Intelligence (www.ibsintelligence.com) platform, which comprises over 60 years of research and consulting experience for Banks and Technology players globally.

The fund’s Managing Partner, Sahil Anand, in his prior role, co-created the region’s only FinTech Lab, which has demonstrated a strong track-record of accelerating 55+ B2B FinTechs across the region (www.cedaribsifintechlab.com).

The fund is independently structured, follows a classic LP-GP model, and is backed by leading institutional and family office investors across the region.

What makes Cedar-IBSi Capital unique is our strong ability to add transformational value across tangible areas for founders in our portfolio, leveraging the fund manager’s past experiences in the world of FinTech, combined with the Cedar platform’s 60+ year-old credibility and expertise in this space We can make capital work like no other.

Job Summary :

The Manager – Fund Administration & Investor Relations will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of fund operations, finance and LP coordination. This includes managing the relationship with the fund administrator, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to investors, maintaining regulatory compliance with SEBI and tax authorities, and supporting internal analytics and decision-making. This role is an integral part of the organization and is central to ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining high standards of investor service.

Key Responsibilities :

A. Fund Administration

• Coordinate with external fund administrators for capital calls, NAVs, investor statements, distributions, and periodic fund accounts.
• Maintain comprehensive fund accounting records and general ledgers.
• Ensure accurate processing and documentation of fund-level expenses and accruals.
• Ensure timely compliance with all SEBI reporting and filing obligations for Category II AIFs.
• Prepare and maintain internal fund dashboards including IRR, DPI, TVPI, and cash flow analysis.
• Lead the audit process in coordination with external auditors; ensure timely and accurate closure.
• Track GST, TDS, and other fund-level tax obligations and coordinate with tax advisors for filings.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors for changes in agreements including Fund documents and Distribution Agreements.
• Proactively track and ensure compliance with any upcoming SEBI, RBI and other regulatory circulars.
• Coordinate with banks on various operational matters
• Manage the fund P&L, cash flows, vendor payments, and other financial matters, in coordination with external agencies.

B. Investor Relations

Qualifications and Relevant Experience :