Principal - Risk

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate investment proposals to highlight key risk areas in deals across diverse funds (Distress, special opportunity, real estate, and infrastructure). Responsibilities include:

i)Analysis of business risks (industry and company specific)

ii)Financial statement analysis to evaluate the credit worthiness of the company and highlight important financial strengths and weaknesses

iii)Industry analysis / Peer comparison

iv)Vetting assumptions in financial projections and perform sensitivity analysis of key assumptions

v)Highlight structural risks and recommend mitigating measures

vi)Review due diligence reports

- Risk monitoring (Monthly/Quarterly/Annual) for invested portfolio and promptly alert senior management to significant risk issues

- Timely capturing of the news alerts and feeds relevant to the investee companies and the underlying industries

- Evaluating due diligence, debenture trust deeds and other documents and communicating observations to investment team

- Assisting the risk team in establishing processes/policies/ frameworks and ensuring proper controls across business groups

- Fostering a partnership among the various business and support groups to create a compliant business environment and culture

Other Requirements:

- CA / MBA /CFA or equivalent from reputed institute

- Seeking a candidate with 8-12 years of experience in Credit Rating, Credit/Investment Risk underwriting across Wholesale Banking, NBFCs, ARCs, Private Credit Funds, AMCs, etc., with 3-4 years in distressed asset management.

- Expertise in Structured Finance, Private Equity, AIFs, FPIs, and Transaction Advisory is a plus.

- Strong finance, accounting, and risk assessment skills, along with knowledge of enforcement mechanisms and legal frameworks, are essential.

- Must have excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.