Fund Manager

Job description

Job Title:

Fund Manager for Cat-2 AIF (Fatakpay Growth Ventures)

Experience:

10+ Years

Location:

Mumbai
Function:
Fund Management / Investments

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About the Company
Fatakpay is a technology-led platform for the distribution of financial products, making credit and everyday financial services accessible to Indian consumers. Through its digital platform, the Group offers a range of products spanning consumer credit, personal loans, insurance and other embedded financial solutions, delivered in partnership with leading banks, NBFCs and insurers. Backed by an RBI-registered NBFC, Fatakpay Group is now extending into alternative investments through Fatakpay Growth Ventures, a SEBI-registered Category II AIF.

Role Overview
Fatakpay Growth Ventures Private Limited — the Investment Manager to Fatakpay Growth Ventures Fund I, a Category II AIF — is looking for a Fund Manager to lead the management and oversight of the fund.
The role involves managing the fund across its entire investment lifecycle — from sourcing and evaluating opportunities and constructing the portfolio, through deployment and active portfolio management, to value creation and exits.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing or working closely with AIFs, and a strong grasp of the Indian investment ecosystem.
This is a high-ownership role requiring sharp investment judgment, strong financial analysis, and the ability to work closely with internal teams, investors, trustees, fund administrators and other external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Fund & Investment Management

· Lead the overall investment management of the AIF in line with its strategy, mandate and regulatory framework.

· Evaluate and underwrite investment opportunities across financial, commercial, operational and risk dimensions.

· Develop investment thesis, coordinate due diligence, and prepare detailed investment memos for the investment decision-making team.

· Monitor portfolio performance, financial health, risks and key developments across investee  companies and assets.

· Identify value-creation opportunities and actively manage investments through the lifecycle.

· Lead exit planning and execution, including strategic exits, secondary transactions and other
liquidity events.

Fund Operations & Governance

· Oversee the smooth functioning of the AIF in line with its mandate and governing documents.

· Work with the Trustee, Fund Administrator, Custodian, Legal Counsel, Auditors and other service
providers, supported by internal compliance and legal teams.

· Ensure timely and accurate fund and investor reporting, valuations and MIS.

· Support fund-level financial planning, cash management, and capital calls / distributions.

Investor & Stakeholder Management

· Support investor communication and reporting, including portfolio updates, fund performance and investment activity.

· Partner with senior management on investor presentations, fundraising initiatives and stakeholder discussions.

· Build and maintain relationships with institutional investors, family offices, HNIs, financial institutions and other stakeholders.

Risk & Compliance

· Keep investments and fund activities within approved guidelines and fund documents.

· Identify and manage investment, concentration and liquidity risks, working with internal compliance / legal teams on regulatory matters.

Required Experience & Qualifications

· 10+ years of relevant experience in fund / investment management, private equity, venture capital, asset management or related fields.

· Prior hands-on experience with AIFs / Family Office is mandatory.

· Strong understanding of the Indian AIF ecosystem and SEBI AIF regulations.

· Experience across the investment lifecycle — sourcing , evaluation, due diligence, execution, portfolio management and exits.

· Strong financial analysis, valuation, investment analysis and due diligence skills.

· Experience preparing investment proposals / memos and presenting to decision-making forums.

· Sound understanding of fund structures, operations and investor reporting.

· Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· MBA / PGDM from a reputed institution, CFA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.

· Exposure to fintech, financial services, technology-led businesses would be an advantage.