AVP/SM Operations - Alternate Investment Fund

OKAS - DMI Alternative Investment Fund; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

OKAS - DMI Alternative Investment Fund in Delhi is seeking a Senior Manager/AVP – Operations to oversee AIF operations, with primary ownership of documentation governance, regulatory filings, and transaction documentation control. The role requires strong regulatory understanding, precision in documentation management, and collaboration across legal, compliance, investment, and fund administration teams.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in Category II AIF, exceptional attention to detail, and

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in Category II AIF (Private Equity / Debt Fund / Real Estate Fund).
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong drafting & documentation review skills.
• Deep regulatory understanding.
• Structured & process-driven approach.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transaction documentation and closing, coordinating with internal teams and external counsel.
• Coordinate investor onboarding, KYC and AML processes; manage documentation governance and safekeeping.

Skills

Documentation management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Drafting skills

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager/AVP – Operations

Reporting To: Head Operations-AIF

Industry: SEBI Registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)

Role Summary

The Senior Manager/AVP – Operations will be responsible for overseeing AIF operations with primary ownership of documentation governance, regulatory filings, transaction documentation control for a SEBI-registered Category II AIF. The role requires strong regulatory understanding, precision in documentation management, and coordination across legal, compliance, investment, and fund administration teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transaction & Deal Documentation (Core Responsibility)

Coordinate documentation for investment transactions including:

• Manage investor onboarding, KYC documentation, and AML processes.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for transaction documentation and closing.
• Ensure documentation reflects agreed commercial terms (coupon, IRR, redemption premium, covenants, security cover, cash flow waterfall).
• Oversee CP (Conditions Precedent) and CS (Conditions Subsequent) tracking and closure.
• Coordinate with Trustees including appointment, fees negotiations and scope of responsibilities.
• Escrow agreements
• Pledge agreements
• Ensure proper execution, stamping, and safe custody.
• Maintain master documentation repository (physical & digital).
• Ensure proper version control and document audit trails.
• Maintain transaction closing checklists and records.
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and governance framework.

2. Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate cross-functionally with investment, finance, compliance, and legal teams.
• Liaise with debenture trustees and security trustees.
• Ensure secure digital storage and restricted access controls.
• Drive automation in reporting and compliance tracking.
• Implement documentation control framework as per SOP.
• Ensure proper archival policy as per regulatory norms.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7–10+ years of experience in Category II AIF (Private Equity / Debt Fund / Real Estate Fund).
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong drafting & documentation review skills.
• Deep regulatory understanding.
• Structured & process-driven approach.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and prioritize tasks.