Principal Officer GIFT City AMC

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. in Gurugram invites applications for a Principal Officer role at GIFT City.

You will oversee regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements for the IFSCA-registered Fund Management Entity, with AMC/Fund Operations, regulatory compliance, and investment research responsibilities across Indian and US markets. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in securities/fund management or regulatory functions, strong knowledge of IFSCA/SEBI, and proficiency in

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee AMC Operations & Custodian Management for cross-border trades and allocations.
• Coordinate custodians, fund accountants, RTAs, and partner AMCs for settlements and reporting.
• Serve as the designated Principal Officer for IFSCA, GIFT SEZ and statutory auditors; coordinate audits, inspections, and regulatory notices.
• Manage AML/CFT, KYC, and FATCA/CRS frameworks under IFSCA guidelines.
• Monitor macroeconomic trends and conduct fundamental analysis across US and Indian markets to produce actionable investment notes.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Excel

Financial modeling

PMS trading systems

Education

Postgraduate in Finance

Postgraduate in Law

Postgraduate in Commerce

MBA (Finance)

CA

CFA

Tools

PMS trading systems

Trading systems

Financial modeling tools

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