Senior Associate

Shah Capital Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Shah Capital Services in Chennai seeks a Senior Associate to oversee end-to-end investment operations, client portfolio analysis, and compliance management. You will drive transaction processing across Mutual Funds, SIFs, Bonds, Insurance, and GIFT City offerings, and serve as the primary operational contact for high-value clients.

You will also collaborate with Investment Analysts, support junior staff, and identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline required or preferred.
• 4+ years of core operational or client-centric servicing experience.
• Certification: NISM Series V-A Mutual Fund Distributors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end investment operations, client portfolio analysis, and compliance management.
• Drive transaction processing across Mutual Funds, SIFs, Bonds, Insurance, and GIFT City offerings.
• Serve as operational partner to Investment Analysts and main contact for high-value clients.
• Lead, train, and guide Junior Associates to ensure accurate processing and service delivery.
• Identify process gaps and drive efficiency across product areas.
• Ensure zero compliance breaches through documentation checks and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Language proficiency

Financial products

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

NISM Series V-A Certification

Job description

Founded in 2005, Shah Capital Services is a trusted financial services firm specializing in wealth management, stocks and securities, investments and insurance solutions. Built on a vision to eliminate market noise and emotional decision-making. Rather than pushing generic products, we focus on structured planning, deep client understanding, and consistent, process-driven execution.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and responsible Senior Associate to oversee end-to-end investment operations, client portfolio analysis, and compliance management. In addition to driving transaction processing across financial products—such as Mutual Funds, SIFs, Bonds, Insurance, and GIFT City offerings—you will serve as a key operational partner to Investment Analysts and act as a primary point of contact for high-value clients to ensure seamless relationship management and service delivery.

Operations & Transaction Management: Independently manage assigned operational activities, transaction processing, and record reviews for high accuracy and compliance.

Client Relationship Management: Act as a trusted operational contact for clients, addressing routine and complex queries, onboarding requirements, and portfolio service requests to ensure high client retention and satisfaction.

Investment Analyst: Work closely with Investment Analysts to supply reliable portfolio data, reconcile transaction records, execute re-balancing instructions, and assist in preparing comprehensive client portfolio performance reports.

Team Leadership: Support, train, and guide Junior Associates in daily processing, portfolio monitoring, and task tracking to maintain team output and quality.

Process & Efficiency: Identify operational process gaps, recommend workflows improvements, and drive efficiency across product tracks.

Compliance & Audit: Ensure zero compliance breaches by conducting strict documentation checks and following internal risk and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in anydiscipline preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years of core operational or client-centric servicing experience any industry.

Preferred Certifications

• NISM Series V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors Certification.

Above such relevant certificates as required from the compliance can be appeared within 3–6 months of joining (if not already certified).

Technical & Soft Skills

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English, Hindi andTamil. Other language is an added advantage.
• Financial Products: Sound working knowledge of Mutual Funds, SIFs, Insurance, Fixed Income/Bonds, and Stocks & Securities.