Fund Manager - Equities

Hiring for a Financial Organisation

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-caliber investment professional to manage and analyse domestic and international equity portfolios from an IFSC platform. The role combines portfolio management, global investment research, risk monitoring, and investor communication.

The ideal candidate should possess strong equity investing capabilities and the ability to integrate multi-source research inputs to generate consistent, risk-adjusted returns across markets.

Key Responsibilities

1) Portfolio Management:

- Manage equity portfolios across Indian and global markets (developed & emerging).

- Construct portfolios using top-down macro perspectives and bottom-up stock selection.

- Optimize allocation across sectors, geographies, currencies, and factors.

- Maintain a structured, process-driven approach to investment decisions.

2) Research & Investment Idea Generation

- Leverage internal and external research inputs for stock selection.

- Conduct independent equity research, financial modelling, and valuation analysis.

- Develop investment theses backed by clear catalysts and risk assessment.

- Track global sector trends and thematic opportunities.

3) Market Strategy & Monitoring

- Monitor global macro trends including rates, inflation, geopolitics, and cross-asset signals.

- Generate sectoral and thematic views across domestic and international markets.

- Identify emerging global investment themes and opportunities.

4) Risk Management & Compliance

- Ensure portfolio adherence to regulatory guidelines, mandates, and internal risk frameworks.

- Monitor exposures across sectors, countries, currencies, and liquidity.

- Work closely with risk and compliance teams on pre- and post-trade checks.

5) Execution Oversight

- Coordinate with dealing desks for efficient trade execution.

- Monitor execution quality, slippage, and FX considerations.

- Maintain professional broker relationships within governance norms.

6) Reporting & Investor Communication

- Prepare performance attribution and investment updates.

- Support investor presentations, factsheets, and investment committee materials.

- Assist distribution and institutional teams with investment insights.

7) Cross-Team Collaboration

- Work closely with domestic and global research teams.

- Participate in joint investment discussions and idea-sharing forums.

- Align global insights with portfolio strategy requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

- MBA / PGDM (Finance), CA, CFA, or equivalent qualification.

- 5-12 years of experience in equity investing or portfolio management.

- Exposure to both Indian and international equity markets preferred.

- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills.