Principal Officer GIFT City AMC

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Principal Officer for the IFSCA-registered Fund Management Entity at GIFT City. The role combines AMC/Fund Operations with regulatory compliance and investments across Indian and US markets.

Responsibilities include overseeing custodians and fund accounting, serving as IFSCA PO, and conducting macro research and financial analysis to produce actionable investment notes. Requires 5+ years in securities markets or related fields.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in securities markets or fund management.
• Experience in AMC, PMS, wealth management, or regulatory functions.
• Must meet IFSCA 'Fit & Proper' criteria.
• Strong knowledge of IFSCA/SEBI regulations and AML norms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-border trade execution and fund allocations.
• Coordinate settlements, reconciliations, and reporting with custodians, fund accountants, RTAs, and partner AMCs.
• Act as the designated Principal Officer for IFSCA, GIFT SEZ; coordinate audits and regulatory notices.
• Manage AML/CFT, KYC, FATCA/CRS filings under IFSCA guidelines.
• Monitor macroeconomic trends and perform fundamental analysis to produce investment notes.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

PMS/trading systems

IFSCA regulations

AML norms

Education

Postgraduate in Finance, Law, Commerce, MBA (Finance), CA, or CFA

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Principal Officer GIFT City (AMC)

Industry: Asset Management (AMC) | Wealth Management | Multi-Family Office

Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)

CTC: TBD (Commensurate with experience)

Role Overview

The Principal Officer will serve as the designated statutory lead overseeing regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements for the company’s IFSCA-registered Fund Management Entity at GIFT City. This dual-function role combines AMC/Fund Operations & Regulatory Compliance with Fundamental Research & Portfolio Strategy across Indian and US markets.

Key Responsibilities

1. AMC Operations & Custodian Management

• Trade Execution & Allocation: Oversee cross-border trade execution (US and Indian products), rebalancing, and lot-level allocations across fund/PMS schemes.
• Ecosystem Coordination: Act as the primary operational contact for custodians, fund accountants, RTAs, and partner AMCs for settlements, reconciliations, and reporting.

2. IFSCA Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Regulatory Interface: Serve as the designated Principal Officer for IFSCA, GIFT SEZ, and statutory auditors; coordinate audits, inspections, and regulatory notices.
• Filings & Frameworks: Manage periodic statutory filings, maintain compliance calendars, and enforce AML/CFT, KYC, and FATCA/CRS frameworks under IFSCA guidelines.

3. Investment Research & Analysis

• Macro Insights: Monitor macroeconomic trends, interest rate decisions, and central bank policies across US and Indian markets.
• Company Coverage: Conduct fundamental analysis, quarterly earnings tracking, financial modeling, and strategic corporate action evaluations to produce actionable investment notes.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Education: Postgraduate in Finance, Law, Commerce, MBA (Finance), CA, or CFA.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years in securities markets, fund management, AMC, PMS, wealth management, or regulatory functions; must meet IFSCA "Fit & Proper" criteria.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of IFSCA/SEBI regulations and AML norms; proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and PMS/trading systems.

Key Highlights

• Low organizational hierarchy with direct access to senior leadership.
• High growth potential in India’s primary international financial