Fund Specialist

About Artha Group
Artha 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 companies
With 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 Overview
We’re hiring Principal to lead investment execution and portfolio development across our core funds:
1 role in Gift City, Gandhinagar for Artha Continuum Fund
Reports to: Managing Partner, Artha Continuum Fund
You’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 Lead
End-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 disbursement
Portfolio 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 insights
Team Leadership
Mentor and manage Associates and Analysts
Enforce follow-up, research depth, and memo quality
Run internal investment reviews and pre-IC forums
Fund 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 panels
Candidate 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 startup
Note: 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 leadership
Compensation 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.

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