Fund Manager - Specialized Investment Funds

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage SIF portfolios and implement investment strategies aligned with the fund's objectives, investment mandate and risk parameters.
• Develop and execute long-short equity strategies to identify opportunities across long positions and permitted short positions.
• Use equity securities, futures, options and other permitted financial instruments for portfolio construction, hedging and risk management.
• Conduct in-depth fundamental and quantitative research on companies, sectors, market trends and macroeconomic developments.
• Make investment decisions based on market analysis, valuation, risk-reward assessment and portfolio objectives.
• Monitor portfolio performance, asset allocation, gross and net exposure, leverage where applicable, liquidity and concentration risks.
• Manage derivative positions, mark-to-market exposure, margin requirements and downside risk.
• Establish and monitor portfolio risk limits, drawdowns and hedging strategies to protect investor capital.
• Ensure compliance with SEBI regulations, applicable investment restrictions, fund mandates and internal risk management policies.
• Work closely with the research, dealing, compliance, risk management and operations teams.
• Prepare investment committee presentations, portfolio reviews, performance reports and investor updates.
• Monitor industry developments, regulatory changes and market opportunities to refine investment strategies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8 - 12 years of experience in fund management, portfolio management, equity investments or investment research.
• Demonstrated experience in managing equity portfolios and implementing investment strategies.
• Strong understanding of long-short equity strategies, futures, options and derivative-based portfolio management.
• Knowledge of Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), including the applicable SEBI regulatory framework and investment limits.
• Strong capabilities in portfolio construction, asset allocation, stock selection, hedging and risk management.
• Experience in performance attribution, exposure monitoring and portfolio risk analysis.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, decision-making and communication skills.