Manager - Outclass

About Masters’ Union

Masters’ Union (www.mastersunion.org) is a new-age business school offering industry-immersive business education where the classes are led by top industry leaders and practitioners. It is a first-of-its-kind institute where distinguished leaders from different walks of life have re-imagined business education in order to create effective business professionals for the ever-changing economy. Our leadership consists of alumni from IITs, IIMs, and Ivy League Schools like Stanford and UPenn.

The institute is strategically located in the very heart of Gurugram's business district, flanked by several Fortune 500 companies, in order to provide the ultimate industry-immersive and hands-on learning experience from day one. The most ground-breaking feature of its Programme is that the courses are taught by CXOs, MDs, Eminent Public Leaders, and even Members of Parliament, apart from distinguished global faculty from top B-schools who regularly consult with Fortune 500 companies.

In its 5 years of run, our flagship Post Graduate Program in Technology and Business Management has already surpassed the placement records of IIM Ahmedabad and ISB with top-notch recruiters (including Amazon, Citibank, Microsoft, Unacademy, Razorpay, BCG, Bain) hiring our graduates.

Outclass Brief

Outclass segment immerses students in real-world business challenges through startup challenges, consulting projects, creator challenge and other experiential learning opportunities. These opportunities expose students to various aspects of venture-building - Enriching their understanding and preparing them to tackle the complexities of the business world effectively. Courses offered under outclass umbrella: Dropshipping, Creator challenge, Live Industry Immersion and majorly VIP - Venture Initiation Program ( Pre-seed, MVP, GTM, PMF). These courses are curated to teach students real world business and perform by working on their own startups and aim to get it fully functional and receive funding on the final presentation day. Outclass departments also look after college led student communities like MUIF, A students led Investments Fund.

About MUIF

MUIF is a student-led investment fund at Masters’ Union, managing a corpus of up-to ₹5 crore, focusing on equity, debt, and alternative investments. The fund aims to provide hands-on experience in public market investing, fostering a deep understanding of financial markets, portfolio management, and investment strategies.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced investment professional to take on the role of Manager MUIF. The ideal candidate will be responsible for guiding students in managing the fund, designing and delivering investment workshops, and ensuring that the fund operates at the highest industry standards. The candidate will also act as a bridge between the fund and external industry stakeholders, bringing in real-world expertise to enhance learning. Talking about mentorship, candidates will be responsible for mentoring VIP

Startups to streamline their financials to prepare them for streamlining the MIS.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Oversight & Strategy

• Provide strategic direction to MUIF’s investment committee on asset allocation, risk management, and security selection.
• Supervise and mentor student analysts, ensuring investment decisions align with professional fund management standards.
• Establish and refine investment frameworks, incorporating macroeconomic trends, sectoral outlook, and quantitative strategies.
• Guide students in conducting equity research, valuation modeling, and risk assessment for stock selection.

Training & Mentorship

• Conduct workshops and guest lectures on portfolio management, financial markets, and valuation techniques.
• Develop case studies and real-world investing simulations to enhance practical learning.
• Provide career mentorship for students interested in investment management roles (buy-side and sell-side).
• Organize and oversee stock pitch competitions, trade-a-thons, and market research reports.

Industry Engagement & Partnerships

• Leverage industry network to bring in guest speakers, investment professionals, and fund managers for sessions.
• Facilitate student internships, placements, and collaborations with top investment firms and mutual funds.
• Represent MUIF at finance and investment conferences, strengthening Masters’ Union’s reputation in the finance domain.

Fund Administration & Compliance

• Ensure MUIF adheres to ethical investment guidelines and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor portfolio performance and regularly update stakeholders on fund progress.
• Work with external auditors or financial professionals to maintain transparency and governance standards.

Research and create databases

• Create and maintain MS Excel-based financial models with forecasts.
• Conduct extensive company valuations using approaches such as DCF, DDM, trading and transaction multiples, and EVA.
• Create company profiles; earnings and flash notes; quarterly updates; coverage, sector, and theme-based reports; newsletters; etc.
• Benchmark companies using financial and operating statistics. Collect information from industry or sector databases.
• Create presentations on industry and company research for marketing and roadshow activities.
• Collect financial data using online and other sources such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters.
• Create and maintain industry databases, Handle ad hoc research requests and Summarize investment conference calls

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in public markets investing, mutual funds, hedge funds, equity research, and/or portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills with a passion for teaching and training.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Ranker
• Experience working in a top mutual fund, asset management company (AMC), or investment advisory firm.
• CFA(Level 2 cleared)/FRM certification will be an added advantage.