Principal Officer GIFT City AMC

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Surat; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Principal Officer at GIFT City to lead regulatory, compliance, and operational duties for an IFSCA-registered Fund Management Entity. This role combines AMC operations with regulatory oversight and investment research across Indian and US markets.

The candidate should have 5+ years in securities or fund management, with strong IFSCA/SEBI AML/KYC knowledge and Excel proficiency, meeting Fit & Proper criteria.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AMC operations, custodian management, settlements, and reporting.
• Serve as Principal Officer for IFSCA, GIFT SEZ, and audits; coordinate regulatory actions.
• Conduct macro research, financial modeling, and investment notes.

Education

Postgraduate Finance

MBA (Finance)

CA

CFA

Law

Commerce

Tools

Excel

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