Principal Investment

About Artha Group & Artha Prime FundArtha Group is a performance-led investment house managing over ₹1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across venture capital, private equity, and cross-stage strategies. Our fund platforms include:- Artha Venture Fund - Early-stage VC (B2C, mobility, fintech, B2B SaaS) - Artha Continuum Fund - Cross-stage investing across India + global markets - Artha Select Fund - Follow-on capital into top-performing portfolio winners - Artha Quest Fund - India’s first search fund platform for operator-led buyouts - Artha Prime Fund - A new public market fund focused on pre-IPO and micro-cap equitiesArtha Prime Fund invests in promoter-backed companies with real fundamentals and asymmetric upside - before the rest of the market catches on. This is where deep diligence, capital judgment, and non-obvious sourcing create outsized returns.Role OverviewWe’re hiring a Principal to lead research, investment execution, and team building for the Artha Prime Fund. This role demands a sharp eye for financial edge, an instinct for underpriced companies, and the ability to build and lead from Day 1.You’ll be:- Hunting down overlooked pre-IPO and microcap opportunities - Interfacing with listed company promoters and management teams - Leading a team of analysts to dig deep into numbers, risk, and catalysts - Presenting conviction-based investment memos to the IC - Traveling on-site to validate businesses and triangulate the truthThis is a high-conviction, high-upside role with a clear path to Managing Partner. If you’re a CA or finance-first investor with grit, speed, and intuition—this is your platform.Key ResponsibilitiesInvestment Sourcing & Screening- Build a live pipeline of overlooked public market opportunities - Develop thesis-driven ideas based on mispricing, governance, or hidden catalysts - Leverage promoters, brokers, filings, and forums to identify leadsResearch, Diligence & Modeling- Tear down balance sheets and cash flow statements - look for where the bodies are buried - Conduct site visits, distributor calls, and product testing to go beyond the PDF - Run red flag analysis: auditor notes, related-party deals, and shareholding movementsIC Preparation & Portfolio Management- Present sharp, quantified investment cases to internal IC and LPs - Track target prices, performance milestones, and exit timelines - Continuously re-evaluate conviction based on price movement + new infoTeam Leadership & Execution Clarity- Manage and mentor 1 - 3 analysts or interns - Enforce rigorous timelines, follow-up cadence, and reporting hygiene - Build internal tracking systems and dashboards before you’re asked toCandidate Profile- 8 - 12 years in equity research, public market investing, or pre-IPO diligence - Demonstrated experience interacting with listed promoters or public market boards - Strong grip on financial statements, forensics, and market timing - Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or show equivalent financial depth - Ability to work fast, travel often and chase clarity through complexity - Low ego, clear writing, and ownership-first mindsetThis is not a back-office research role.This is an on-ground, truth-hunting investor role - built for someone who thrives on accountability and action.Compensation Structure- ₹36,00,000 fixed annual salary - ₹4,00,000 confirmed annual retention bonus (paid after 12 months) - ₹5,00,000 ESOP grant (as per vesting policy) - Performance bonuses based on fund and role KPIs - Carry participation in Artha Prime Fund (shared at the offer stage)Fixed comp is non-negotiable.All upside is earned via performance, reporting, and results.Incomplete or blank answers to any question = automatic disqualification.