About Artha Group Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing ₹2,300 crores across domestic and international investment vehicles, including Category I & II AIFs, LLPs, and Private Limited companies. With active investments in 130+ startups, with 32+ successful exits, and 10+ renewable energy projects. We operate at the convergence of capital precision and operational depth. Role Overview This is a Principal-level role focused on building and institutionalizing Artha’s fixed income vertical. The mandate is to identify, evaluate, and scale predictable, cash flow-oriented opportunities across asset-backed and operating models while ensuring disciplined portfolio construction, strong risk frameworks, and consistency of income. The role requires a balance of origination, underwriting judgment, and portfolio oversight, along with the ability to work closely with senior leadership to shape this vertical into a meaningful and stable contributor to the firm’s capital strategy. Location: Mumbai (Onsite, Full-Time) Function: Fixed Income | Asset-Backed Opportunities | Capital Allocation Defined pathway to Partnership & Strategic Leadership Roles Core Responsibilities Portfolio Construction & Management • Build and manage a diversified portfolio of cash flow-generating, asset-backed opportunities • Map and monitor portfolio performance across cash flows, yield profiles, durations, and risk exposure • Establish frameworks for income visibility, downside protection, and capital efficiency • Continuously assess portfolio performance and identify opportunities for optimization, reallocation, or exit • Develop internal benchmarks to track risk-adjusted performance and consistency Deal Flow Origination & Pipeline Development • Build and sustain a high-quality pipeline of fixed income and structured opportunities • Identify scalable models across asset-backed, contract-driven, or usage-linked revenue streams • Evaluate opportunities with a focus on cash flow certainty, counterparty quality, and structural safeguards • Structure transactions with appropriate risk controls, documentation standards, and return thresholds • Maintain discipline across selection, underwriting, and execution processes Strategic Collaboration & Capital Alignment • Work closely with the CFO and CEO to define and scale the fixed income strategy • Align portfolio construction with broader firm-level capital allocation priorities • Contribute to the development of structures and frameworks to expand this vertical • Integrate fixed income strategies within the firm’s overall investment platform Thought Leadership & Domain Expertise • Develop deep expertise across asset-backed investing, structured finance, and alternative fixed income models • Track evolving market opportunities and structures within the income-generating ecosystem • Contribute to internal strategy with clear frameworks and informed perspectives • Establish credibility as an internal authority on fixed income and structured opportunities Leadership, Training & Team Development • Mentor and guide team members across evaluation, execution, and monitoring • Build structured approaches to underwriting, diligence, and portfolio tracking • Strengthen internal capability to scale the vertical with consistency and rigor • Instill a culture of ownership, discipline, and attention to detail Internal Discipline & Execution Rigor • Establish and maintain strong processes across pipeline tracking, evaluation, and execution • Ensure all opportunities meet defined standards of documentation, governance, and risk control • Maintain clarity and consistency in internal reporting and decision frameworks • Uphold high standards of precision, accountability, and follow-through Must-Have Qualifications • Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory • 8–15 years of experience in fixed income, structured finance, private credit, or asset-backed investing • Strong understanding of cash flow-based underwriting and income-oriented investment models • Demonstrated experience in building or managing income-generating portfolios • Familiarity with structured transactions, contracts, and risk mitigation frameworks • Ability to independently evaluate opportunities with sound commercial and financial judgment • Experience working with senior leadership or investment committees Traits That Matter • Strong orientation toward predictability, discipline, and capital preservation • Ability to balance return generation with downside protection • Structured thinker with high attention to detail • Composed decision-making in complex or uncertain scenarios • High ownership and accountability for outcomes • Intellectual curiosity with a commitment to developing domain depth Compensation: Total Annual Compensation - ₹45,00,000 + Performance-linked upside tied to portfolio scale and outcomes • Fixed Salary - ₹36,00,000 • Retention Bonus - ₹4,00,000 (paid annually) • ESOPs - ₹5,00,000 (annual grant, subject to vesting applicable)