Principal- Investments

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading investment platform in Mumbai seeks a seasoned investment professional to drive early-stage investments with significant autonomy. Candidates should have 12-14 years of experience, particularly in the consumer sector or operators, and should possess strong financial analysis and strategic thinking skills. The role offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic fund management environment.

Qualifications

• 12-14 years of experience in investment or as a founder/operator with P&L ownership.
• Proven experience with early-stage companies from Seed to Series A.
• Strong financial analysis and strategic assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities.
• Drive financial analysis, business model assessment, and market sizing.
• Handle end-to-end deal ownership.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Founder empathy

P&L ownership

Job description

• Lead high‑impact early‑stage investments with real autonomy and influence.
• Deploy significant committed capital to shape India's early‑stage ecosystem.

About Our Client

The fund is a respected early‑stage investment platform deploying capital across consumer, technology, and operator‑led businesses. The fund manages a total corpus of ~$0.5Bn, with a dedicated pool of ₹750Cr+ for private investments over the next few years, reflecting a significant long‑term commitment to early‑stage India.

Job Description

• Lead sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities across consumer, tech, and operator‑driven sectors.
• Drive deep financial analysis, business model assessment, competition benchmarking, and market sizing.
• End‑to‑end deal ownership: diligence, IC preparation, structuring, and execution.
• Work closely with founders post‑investment on strategy, GTM, org design, and P&L decisions.
• Represent the fund's values in every interaction-high integrity, humility, and long‑term orientation.

The Successful Applicant

• 12-14 years of experience as a founder, operator with strong P&L ownership, or investment professional.
• Proven ability to work with early‑stage companies from Seed to Series A.
• Strong financial modeling, strategic thinking, and founder empathy.
• High maturity, strong judgment, and alignment with the fund's values and investment philosophy.
• Preference for candidates with consumer‑sector depth or operator backgrounds from firms like Blinkit, Flipkart, etc.

What's on Offer

• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to work with a reputed organization
• Challenging and rewarding role in the dynamic field of fund management.
• Supportive and professional work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.