Head of Systematic Investing

Head of Systematic Investing Head (India)

Structure: SEBI Category III AIF (Absolute Return Fund)
Location: Mumbai
Reporting To: Investment Committee/Founder

Role Summary

We are launching a series of systematic investing AIFs starting with an Absolute Returns Fund are and seeking a high-caliber Head of Systematic Investing to build and lead the systematic investment platform. The idea is to build a scalable quant platform, that can manage funds with different risk reward parameters as per client needs.

This role combines:

• Design of multiple systematic strategies and products in time
• Strong portfolio management with risk adjusted returns
• Institutional-grade risk oversight
• Fund architecture design
• Investor engagement & AUM scale-up along with the sales team
• Team and platform building

The ideal candidate brings a proven Indian equity track record and an entrepreneurial mindset to build a differentiated alternatives platform.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Design and execute systematic strategies – can be absolute returns, long short, quant, algorithmic, options-oriented market neutral etc.
• Define gross/net exposure ranges and leverage framework.
• Deliver consistent alpha with disciplined drawdown control.

Architecture & Research

• Ensure platform is capable of onboarding PMs with different strategies (MN, Options led, directional etc.)
• Put research framework in place, to which new PMs can latch on, and add to
• Co creating tech infrastructure for the platform

Allocation & Risk Management

• Allocate fund AUM to different strategies
• Identify strategy mix for funds, to suit client needs
• Ensure adherence to SEBI Category III AIF regulations.
• Monitor leverage, liquidity, sector exposure, and concentration limits.
• Establish portfolio risk dashboards and stress-testing framework.
• Coordinate with compliance, fund administrators, custodians, and auditors.

Platform & Team Building (Founding Mandate)

• Evaluate, hire PMs as the platform grows
• Ongoing evaluation of PM strategy performance
• Act in the capacity of a PM
• Implement risk systems, OMS/PMS infrastructure.
• Contribute to PPM drafting and investment mandate articulation.

Communication & Fundraising

• Work on creating and sharpening our pitch for clients
• Periodic outgoing communication regarding fund level performance and environment
• Support long-term AUM scale-up strategy.

Candidate Profile

• 10–18+ years in Indian equity markets.
• Demonstrated alpha generation (long/short preferred).
• Quant skills: ability to build and evaluate strategies
• Strong derivatives and hedging expertise.
• Best in class quantitative skills
• Experience in AIF / PMS / hedge fund / proprietary desk preferred.
• Prior PM experience.
• Strong network across brokers, allocators, and institutional ecosystem.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Founding leadership role in a new Category III AIF
• Opportunity to shape investment DNA from inception
• Platform-building mandate, not just portfolio management
• Ability to build a strong team and reputation