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Artha Prime Fund -
A new public market fund focused on
pre-IPO and micro-cap equities

Artha Prime Fund invests in promoter-backed companies with real fundamentals and asymmetric upside - before the rest of the market catches on. This is where

deep diligence

capital judgment

, and

non-obvious sourcing

create outsized returns.

Role Overview

We re hiring a

Principal

to lead research, investment execution, and team building for the

Artha Prime Fund

. This role demands a sharp eye for

financial edge

, an instinct for

underpriced companies

, and the ability to build and lead from Day 1.

You ll be:

Hunting down overlooked pre-IPO and microcap opportunities
Interfacing with listed company promoters and management teams
Leading a team of analysts to dig deep into numbers, risk, and catalysts
Presenting conviction-based investment memos to the IC
Traveling on-site to validate businesses and triangulate the truth

This is a high-conviction, high-upside role with a clear path to

Managing Partner

. If you re a CA or finance-first investor with grit, speed, and intuition this is your platform.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Sourcing & Screening

Build a live pipeline of overlooked public market opportunities
Develop thesis-driven ideas based on mispricing, governance, or hidden catalysts
Leverage promoters, brokers, filings, and forums to identify leads

Research, Diligence & Modeling

Tear down balance sheets and cash flow statements - look for where the bodies are buried
Conduct site visits, distributor calls, and product testing to go beyond the PDF
Run red flag analysis: auditor notes, related-party deals, and shareholding movements

IC Preparation & Portfolio Management

Present sharp, quantified investment cases to internal IC and LPs
Track target prices, performance milestones, and exit timelines
Continuously re-evaluate conviction based on price movement + new info

Team Leadership & Execution Clarity

Manage and mentor 1 - 3 analysts or interns
Enforce rigorous timelines, follow-up cadence, and reporting hygiene
Build internal tracking systems and dashboards before you re asked to

Candidate Profile

8 - 12 years
in equity research, public market investing, or pre-IPO diligence
Demonstrated experience interacting with
listed promoters
or public market boards
Strong grip on financial statements, forensics, and market timing
Must be a
Chartered Accountant (CA)
or show equivalent financial depth
Ability to work fast, travel often and chase clarity through complexity
Low ego, clear writing, and ownership-first mindset

This is not a back-office research role.

This is an on-ground, truth-hunting investor role - built for someone who thrives on accountability and action.

Compensation Structure

Total annual package -
45,00,000
36,00,000
fixed annual salary
4,00,000
confirmed annual retention bonus (paid after 12 months)
5,00,000
ESOP grant annually (each annual grant comes with its own vesting schedule)
Performance bonuses
based on fund and role KPIs
Carry participation
in Artha Prime Fund (shared at the offer stage)

Fixed comp is non-negotiable.

All upside is earned via performance, reporting, and results.

Incomplete or blank answers to any question = automatic disqualification.

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