Country Head & Principal Officer, GIFT City

Vantage Capital; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

GIFT City Principal Officer role (reg.

Job summary

Vantage Capital in Mumbai seeks an experienced financial services professional to lead India as Country Head, combining asset management expertise with strategic growth, investor relations and regulatory oversight.

You will build and strengthen distribution networks across banks, wealth managers and institutions, grow partnerships with international fund managers, fundraise, ensure compliance with FEMA/LRS/ODI, and report metrics to the CEO while traveling extensively to expand presence

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in AMC or investment management
• Established network with Indian distributors or institutional investors
• Track record of winning distribution partnerships and asset raising
• Strong understanding of fund products
• Working knowledge of FEMA, LRS, ODI and Indian regulations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to work independently with senior stakeholders
• Professional qualification or CFA/FRM

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen distribution networks across India with banks, wealth managers and intermediaries
• Grow distributor partnerships with international fund managers
• Develop relationships with HNIs, UHNIs and institutional investors
• Lead onboarding from first meeting to finalisation with pitches and follow-ups
• Maintain a clear distribution pipeline and report progress to the CEO
• Identify new markets, channels and partnerships to expand presence in India
• Act as Principal Officer for GIFT City operations, subject to approvals
• Coordinate with regulators and internal teams on compliance
• Shape product offering based on investor feedback
• Travel extensively across India

Skills

Asset management experience

Investor relations

Distribution network development

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Communication & presentation

Strategic business development

Education

Postgraduate degree in finance or related field

CFA or FRM

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced financial services professional with a strong asset management background and expertise in investment products, who can independently drive business growth, distribution partnerships and fund raising in India. The role combines product strategy, investor relations and regulatory oversight. It isn’t purely sales-oriented.

What you’ll do

• Build and strengthen distribution networks with banks, wealth managers, financial intermediaries, family offices and other strategic partners across India
• Grow and manage our existing distributor partnerships with international fund managers
• Develop relationships with HNIs, UHNIs and institutional investors
• Lead the process from first meeting to onboarding, including pitch materials, presentations and follow-up
• Build and maintain a clear distribution pipeline, and report on progress, targets and market feedback to the CEO
• Identify new markets, distribution channels and partnerships to expand our presence in India
• Act as Principal Officer for GIFT City operations, subject to applicable regulatory requirements and approvals
• Coordinate with regulators and internal teams on compliance matters
• Over time, help shape our product offering based on what Indian investors and distributors want
• Travel extensively across India

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in an AMC or comparable investment management institution, preferably 5+ years
• An established network among Indian distributors, wealth managers, family offices or institutional investors
• A track record of winning distribution partnerships, raising assets and investor relations
• Strong understanding of fund products
• Working knowledge of FEMA, LRS, ODI and Indian financial regulations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work independently and manage senior stakeholders
• A professional qualification, postgraduate degree or diploma in finance, law, accountancy, management, economics or a related field, or CFA or FRM

Advantageous

• Familiarity with the GIFT City/IFSCA framework and cross-border fund distribution
• Experience selling feeder funds or international fund platforms to Indian clients
• A strong academic background from a premier institution

What’s in it for you

• Real ownership: lead Vantage Capital’s India business as Country Head
• Direct access to the founder and CEO
• A clear path to broader leadership as the business grows
• Competitive compensation package
• Principal Officer responsibility for GIFT City operations, subject to regulatory approvals