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Fund Specialist

Artha GroupGandhinagar, tamil nadu, in

9 days ago

Job description

About Artha Group

Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing over ₹1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across venture capital, private equity, and cross-stage capital strategies. Our fund platforms include :

Artha Venture Fund : India-focused early-stage sector-specific fund (B2C, mobility, fintech, B2B SaaS, Deeptech, Spacetech)
Artha Continuum Fund : India + global cross-stage vehicle for high-velocity, high-upside opportunities
Artha Select Fund : A fund of winners : follow-on capital into our top-performing companies

With a track record of backing 130+ companies and completing 30+ exits , we operate with a sharp focus on founder partnerships, capital judgment, and long-term alignment. Our investors include leading family offices and UHNIs across India and globally, a testament to our success.

Role Overview

We’re hiring Principal to lead investment execution and portfolio development across our core funds :

1 role in Gift City, Gandhinagar for Artha Continuum Fund

Reports to : Managing Partner, Artha Continuum Fund

You’ll be responsible for full-cycle investing, from sourcing and thesis development to diligence, structuring, and post-investment portfolio work.

You’ll lead a team of Associates and Analysts , run internal reviews, and set the bar for research quality and investment judgment.

This is a Partner-track role for professionals ready to own capital, conviction, and execution at a high-performance fund.

What You’ll Lead

End-to-End Deal Execution

Build proprietary sourcing pipelines (India and global)

Drive founder meetings, diligence, modeling, and IC prep

Lead term sheet negotiation, legal closure, and disbursement

Portfolio Value Creation

Advise founders across GTM, hiring, org design, and downstream capital

Identify underperformance early; own risk-mitigation conversations

Track and report KPIs, milestones, and board-level insights

Team Leadership

Mentor and manage Associates and Analysts

Enforce follow-up, research depth, and memo quality

Run internal investment reviews and pre-IC forums

Fund Strategy & Reporting

Contribute to LP dashboards and investor updates

Support new fund design, co-investment structures, and sector allocations

Represent Artha at founder forums, investor summits, and panels

Candidate Profile

7–10 years in venture capital, private equity, or fund investing

Strong deal sheet : you’ve led or co-led 3+ investments end-to-end

Experience across sourcing, founder interaction, diligence, and IC presentation

Confident communicator—can defend a thesis without overplaying

Bonus : operator background, product / strategy experience in a startup

Note : Candidates with only investment banking or transaction advisory experience will not be considered.

This is a buy-side investor role , not a transaction support or fundraising job.

Key Traits for Success

An ownership-first mindset with high performance standards

Strong follow-up discipline and pipeline hygiene

Experience leading junior team members and upholding execution clarity

Sharp financial acumen, cap table intuition, and modeling fluency

Ability to build trust with both founders and fund leadership

Compensation Structure

Total annual package - ₹45,00,000

₹36,00,000 fixed annual salary

₹4,00,000 annual retention bonus (paid after 12 months)

₹5,00,000 in ESOPs granted annually (each annual grant comes with its own vesting schedule)

Performance bonus linked to portfolio KPIs and personal execution

Carry in the fund (disclosed at final interview)

Fixed compensation is non-negotiable.

All upside is earned through performance, not negotiation.

Incomplete answers to screening or reflection questions will result in disqualification.

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