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Fund Manager
Full Time | GIFT City | India
Industry : Investment Management
Role Overview
Designation / RoleFund Manager
Reports ToChief Investment Officer
Key Responsibilities
- Investment & Portfolio Management • Formulate and implement investment strategies consistent with the fund’s mandate and risk profile. • Manage asset allocation across sectors, instruments, and geographies as per mandate. • Monitor and manage the performance of underlying portfolios and master funds. • Conduct detailed financial, macroeconomic, and sectoral analysis for allocation decisions. • Rebalance portfolios based on market trends, risk exposure, and liquidity needs. • Present portfolio reviews, investment rationales, and performance reports to the Investment Committee. • Evaluate financial statements, valuation metrics, and peer performance.
- Feeder–Master Fund Coordination
- Fund Innovation & Structuring • Conceptualize and develop new fund offerings — including thematic, sectoral, ESG, or alternative strategies — within the IFSCA framework. • Explore and structure One-to-Many fund models, where a single feeder invests into multiple master or thematic funds. • Develop Many-to-One fund models, aggregating investments from multiple feeders or sub-funds into a single master fund for consolidated exposure. • Assess opportunities for Inbound Funds (foreign capital investing into India through GIFT City structures) and Outbound Funds (India-based or foreign investors deploying capital globally through GIFT City). • Liaise with legal, compliance, and tax experts to design fund vehicles that optimize regulatory, tax, and operational efficiency. • Manage domestic investor onboarding and education on the feeder structure. • Communicate Master Fund performance and provide transparent look-through reports where feasible. • Assist in capital raising for both the feeder and master funds, ensuring clear communication on risk, cost, and return structures.
- Regulatory & Governance Oversight • Ensure adherence to IFSCA Fund Management Regulations, 2022, SEBI AIF guidelines (for domestic components), and FEMA norms for cross-border flows. • Manage approvals, filings, and disclosures with IFSCA, SEBI, and other regulatory authorities. • Maintain rigorous investment documentation of investment rationale and approvals, governance records, and compliance logs. • Prepare for regulatory audits, inspections, and investor due diligence processes. • Ensure adherence to all IFSCA/SEBI AIF Regulations (for Category I/II/III as applicable). • Support audit and regulatory inspections and maintain transparency in reporting. • Work with legal and tax advisors to ensure compliance with FEMA, SEBI, and international tax treaties. • Manage documentation for cross-border capital flows, KYC/AML checks, and reporting under FATCA/CRS.
- Investor Relations & Business Development • Engage with existing and prospective investors, including institutions, family offices, HNIs, and offshore investors. • Communicate performance results, market commentary, and strategic direction through detailed investor reports. • Support fund marketing, onboarding, and capital-raising initiatives within India and globally. • Participate in GIFT City investor outreach programs, forums, and roadshows to promote fund offerings. • Provide regular fund performance updates to investors and management. • Prepare quarterly reports, investor presentations, and performance summaries. • Participate in investor meetings, roadshows, and capital-raising efforts as required.
- Operations & Ecosystem Coordination • Oversee fund administration, NAV computation, custodian coordination, and audit processes. • Work closely with IFSC service providers — banks, administrators, trustees, and auditors — to maintain operational efficiency. • Manage inward and outward remittances in coordination with IFSC Banking Units (IBUs). • Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant fund accounting and investor servicing. • Coordinate with custodians, fund administrators, and trustees for seamless flow of funds and NAV computation. • Oversee reconciliation of units, subscription/redemption mechanics, and foreign remittance documentation.
- Strategic Development within GIFT City • Build relationships with GIFT City authorities, regulators, and ecosystem participants. • Identify partnership opportunities with global fund managers, intermediaries, and distribution platforms. • Contribute to positioning the fund platform as a preferred international investment gateway through GIFT City. • Continuously evaluate enhancements to fund structures to attract both foreign capital into India and Indian capital into global markets.
Skill Set
Cross-Border Fund Structures
Fund Management
Investment Performance Management
Strategic Direction
Investment Opportunity Evaluation
Regulatory Compliance
Fiduciary Obligations
Investment Strategy
Portfolio Execution
Fund Structuring
Fund Flows Management
Fund Offerings Conceptualization
Investor Engagement
Portfolio Performance Monitoring
Asset Allocation
Financial Analysis
Macroeconomic Analysis
Sectoral Analysis
Portfolio Rebalancing
Investment Committee Reporting
Financial Statement Evaluation
Valuation Metrics
Peer Performance Analysis
Feeder Fund Coordination
Master Fund Coordination
Investor Relations
Capital Flows Management
NAV Reconciliation
Regulatory Filings
Fund Innovation
Thematic Strategies
Sectoral Strategies
ESG Strategies
Alternative Strategies
Fund Vehicle Design
Regulatory and Tax Optimization
Investor Onboarding
Capital Raising
IFSCA Fund Management Regulations
SEBI AIF Guidelines
FEMA Compliance
Regulatory Filings and Disclosures
Investment Documentation
Governance Records Management
Regulatory Audits Preparation
Investor Due Diligence
KYC
AML Compliance
FATCA
CRS Reporting
Business Development
Fund Marketing
Fund Administration
NAV Computation
Custodian Coordination
Audit Process Management
Remittances Coordination
Fund Accounting
Investor Servicing
Operational Efficiency Management
Ecosystem Coordination
Strategic Development
Stakeholder Relationship Building
Partnership Development
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