Edelweiss Financial Services – Head – Systematic Investing ECL Finance

The Corporate Institute; Hinoba-an; Sur place; PHP 3 979 000 - 7 295 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a Head of Systematic Investing to design and lead a scalable quant platform for an Absolute Returns Fund, focusing on alpha generation and robust risk controls.

This role combines architecture, research, portfolio management, and platform-building, including onboarding PMs and coordinating with sales for client engagement.

The ideal candidate has a proven Indian equity track record, entrepreneurial mindset, 10–18+ years, and a strong institutional network.

Qualifications

• 10–18+ years in Indian equity markets.
• Proven alpha generation (long/short preferred).
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Experience in AIF / PMS / hedge funds.
• Prior PM experience and leadership experience.

Responsabilités

• Design and execute systematic strategies (absolute returns, long/short, quant, options) and set risk controls.
• Define gross/net exposure ranges and leverage framework; ensure disciplined drawdown management.
• Onboard PMs, build the platform, and co-create tech infrastructure.
• Coordinate with compliance, fund admins, custodians, and auditors; maintain risk dashboards.
• Support fundraising and create compelling client communications about fund performance.

Connaissances

Quant skills

Alpha generation

Long/short trading

Derivatives hedging

PM experience

Platform building

AIF/PMS exp

Industry network

Description du poste

Job Description

Head of Systematic Investing (India)

Structure

SEBI Category III AIF (Absolute Return Fund)

Location

Mumbai

Reporting To

Investment Committee/Founder

Role Summary

We are launching a series of systematic investing AIFs starting with an Absolute Returns Fund and are seeking a high-caliber Head of Systematic Investing to build and lead the systematic investment platform. The idea is to build a scalable quant platform that can manage funds with different risk reward parameters as per client needs.

This role combines:

• Design of multiple systematic strategies and products in time


• Strong portfolio management with risk adjusted returns


• Institutional-grade risk oversight


• Fund architecture design


• Investor engagement and AUM scale-up along with the sales team


• Team and platform building

The ideal candidate brings a proven Indian equity track record and an entrepreneurial mindset to build a differentiated alternatives platform.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management

• Design and execute systematic strategies such as absolute returns, long short, quant, algorithmic, options-oriented market neutral etc.


• Define gross/net exposure ranges and leverage framework.


• Deliver consistent alpha with disciplined drawdown control.

Architecture and Research

• Ensure platform is capable of onboarding PMs with different strategies (MN, Options led, directional etc.)


• Put research framework in place, to which new PMs can latch on, and add to.


• Co creating tech infrastructure for the platform.

Allocation and Risk Management

• Allocate fund AUM to different strategies.


• Identify strategy mix for funds, to suit client needs.


• Ensure adherence to SEBI Category III AIF regulations.


• Monitor leverage, liquidity, sector exposure, and concentration limits.


• Establish portfolio risk dashboards and stress-testing framework.


• Coordinate with compliance, fund administrators, custodians, and auditors.

Platform and Team Building (Founding Mandate)

• Evaluate and hire PMs as the platform grows.


• Ongoing evaluation of PM strategy performance.


• Act in the capacity of a PM.


• Implement risk systems, OMS/PMS infrastructure.


• Contribute to PPM drafting and investment mandate articulation.

Communication and Fundraising

• Work on creating and sharpening our pitch for clients.


• Periodic outgoing communication regarding fund level performance and environment.


• Support long-term AUM scale-up strategy.

Candidate Profile

• 10 – 18+ years in Indian equity markets.


• Demonstrated alpha generation (long/short preferred).


• Quant skills: ability to build and evaluate strategies.


• Strong derivatives and hedging expertise.


• Best in class quantitative skills.


• Experience in AIF / PMS / hedge fund / proprietary desk preferred.


• Prior PM experience.


• Strong network across brokers, allocators, and institutional ecosystem.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Founding leadership role in a new Category III AIF.


• Opportunity to shape investment DNA from inception.


• Platform-building mandate, not just portfolio management.


• Ability to build a strong team and reputation.