Investment Manager Buy Side

Role Overview

This is a buy-side investment role within a Category II AIF, focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in late-stage, pre-IPO, and high-growth unlisted companies.

The role requires end-to-end ownership of investments from deal origination to exitwith the objective of delivering strong risk-adjusted returns and fund-level IRRs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Sourcing & Origination

• Build and manage a proprietary pipeline of pre-IPO and unlisted investment opportunities
• Source deals through founders, VC/PE funds, investment banks, family offices, and internal networks
• Identify:
• Secondary liquidity opportunities
• Pre-IPO placements and anchor allocations
• Structured transactions and negotiated secondaries
• Track companies early in the IPO pipeline (pre-DRHP stage)

2. Investment Evaluation & Due Diligence

• Conduct detailed fundamental analysis:
• Financial performance and projections
• Unit economics and profitability trajectory
• Market size, growth drivers, and competitive positioning
• Governance and promoter quality
• Assess IPO readiness and exit visibility
• Build clear investment theses with defined risk-return frameworks

3. Valuation & Deal Structuring

• Benchmark valuations using:
• Listed comparables
• Private market transactions
• IPO valuation ranges
• Maintain strict pricing discipline and margin of safety
• Structure investments across primary and secondary transactions
• Negotiate key terms including rights, liquidity provisions, and downside protection

4. Execution & Transaction Management

• Lead end-to-end deal execution:
• Term sheet due diligence documentation closure
• Coordinate with legal, compliance, and counterparties
• Ensure adherence to SEBI Category II AIF regulations

5. Portfolio Construction & Monitoring

• Build a high-conviction portfolio across unlisted and pre-IPO companies
• Manage sector allocation, position sizing, and entry timing
• Monitor portfolio performance against underwriting assumptions
• Engage with management teams and track operational and governance developments

6. Exit Strategy & Liquidity Management

• Plan and execute exits through:
• IPO listings
• Secondary market transactions
• Strategic sales
• Optimize IRR through timing and liquidity planning
• Track post-listing performance and lock-in dynamics

7. Platform Synergies & Liquidity Creation

• Leverage internal distribution and unlisted ecosystem for:
• Deal sourcing
• Price discovery
• Liquidity creation
• Identify partial exit and down-selling opportunities at premium valuations

8. Investor Engagement & Fund Support

• Support fundraising and investor communication efforts
• Participate in discussions with family offices, HNIs, and institutional investors
• Contribute to investment materials, IC notes, and investor updates

9. Market Intelligence & Risk Management

• Track IPO pipeline, sectoral trends, and regulatory developments
• Identify emerging investment themes early
• Manage key risks including valuation, liquidity, and governance

Ideal Candidate Profile

• CA / CFA / MBA from a top-tier institution
• 3 to 8 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, pre-IPO investments, or investment banking
• Strong skills in:
• Financial modeling and valuation
• Deal sourcing and execution
• Stakeholder management (founders, investors, intermediaries)

What This Role Requires

• Strong buy-side investment mindset with ownership of outcomes
• Ability to source differentiated, proprietary opportunities
• High conviction combined with valuation discipline
• Deep understanding of IPO markets and liquidity cycles

Compensation

• Competitive salary in line with market standards
• Performance-linked bonus
• Participation in fund carry (subject to firm policy and vesting terms)