Head of Taxation

## Head of Taxation Alpha Alternatives is a multi-asset class alternatives asset management platform based out of India and Singapore, with ~20,000 crores of assets under management, and deep focus on alpha generation. We are passionate about finding alternative investment opportunities that can deliver superior risk-return characteristics. We operate across various alternative spaces like Equities, Commodities, Absolute Returns, Structured Credit, Fixed Income, Quant, and Infrastructure.

Our products span across various investment structures such as NBFC (ND-SI), AIF (Cat II & III), PMS, RIA, and Gift City.

Our team consists of 220+ people who are vastly experienced across domestic and global hedge funds and financial institutions and have strong academic credentials at top universities. We are strongly performance driven and look for people who share a similar DNA.We are seeking an experienced, driven and highly achieving candidate to lead the Taxation vertical of the Alpha group as Head of Taxation.

The candidate will ideally be a qualified CA withyears of work experience in the Taxation team of leading organizations/Big 4s/reputed CA firms. The candidate is expected to have prior experience in at least one of the asset classes that we invest in. Meaningful exposure across asset classes will be an added advantage. The ideal candidate will have a rich experience of appearing before the Income tax and GST department for assessment and appellate related proceedings.

The candidate shall be an integral part of all the F&A Leadership team and shall report to the Group CFO.
** Key responsibilities for the role are as follows:*
* • Evaluate and build water-tight tax compliance for all the existing and new initiatives (transactions / financial product / structure / geography) at the group level from a taxation perspective
• Review tax accounting and lead the formulation and implementation of the taxation plan of the 20+ entities in the group
• Lead monthly/quarterly/annual closures from a taxation perspective. Independently handle statutory and tax auditors for completion of quarterly and annual closings
• Independently handle departmental audits, litigation and assessment and appellate proceedings.
• Represent the firm in all taxation related proceedings. Handle all queries from Tax departments and collaborate with tax consultants to effectively conclude all proceedings
• Acquire and demonstrate competence in relevant technical knowledge by keeping up to date on developments in the industry
** Office location will be in Dadar, Mumbai.
** Candidates applying from cities other than Mumbai, shall have a clear conviction about moving to Mumbai before applying.
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** Mumbai Naresh is a seasoned finance professional with over 30+ years of experience and the Founder and Managing Partner of Alpha Alternatives, India's leading multi-asset class alternatives platform. Known for its innovative risk-return solutions, Alpha Alternatives operates out of India and Singapore, employing over 175 professionals, including 15+ partners, and offering nine distinct investment  founding Alpha Alternatives, Naresh was a senior leader at Edelweiss Financial Services, where he spent 13 years building and scaling multiple businesses.

As President, he led the Alternative Asset business, contributing significantly to its growth. Over his career, Naresh has advised over 100 corporates on capital market strategies and, in recent years, taken on board-level roles to drive strategic reorganization and growth.

A fitness enthusiast with a reputation for unconventional thinking, Naresh excels at crafting win-win solutions. He holds a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad and a BE in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai.

Hrishikesh leads the Domestic Client Relationships Group and Real Estate Investing  plays a key role in driving sales and shaping business  began his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company before advancing to Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, US. He has also served as CEO for prominent organizations, including Karvy Group and Ambit Holdings. His real estate journey began as Chairman of the Sugee Group.

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