Principal Portfolio Manager

About Artha GroupArtha 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 companiesWith 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 OverviewWe’re hiring Principal to lead investment execution and portfolio development across our core funds:- 1 role in Gift City, Gandhinagar for Artha Continuum FundReports to: Managing Partner, Artha Continuum FundYou’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 LeadEnd-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 disbursementPortfolio 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 insightsTeam Leadership- Mentor and manage Associates and Analysts - Enforce follow-up, research depth, and memo quality - Run internal investment reviews and pre-IC forumsFund 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 panelsCandidate 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 startupNote: 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 leadershipCompensation 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.