About Artha Group & Artha Prime Fund 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, we operate at the convergence of capital precision and operational depth. Artha Prime Fund invests in promoter-backed companies with real fundamentals and asymmetric upside - before the rest of the market catches on. This is where deep diligence, capital judgment, and non-obvious sourcing create outsized returns. Role Overview We’re hiring a Principal to lead research, investment execution, and team building for the Artha Prime Fund. This role demands a sharp eye for financial edge, an instinct for underpriced companies, and the ability to build and lead from Day 1. You’ll be: • Hunting down overlooked pre-IPO and microcap opportunities • Interfacing with listed company promoters and management teams • Leading a team of analysts to dig deep into numbers, risk, and catalysts • Presenting conviction-based investment memos to the IC • Traveling on-site to validate businesses and triangulate the truth This is a high-conviction, high-upside role with a clear path to Managing Partner. If you’re a CA or finance-first investor with grit, speed, and intuition—this is your platform. Key Responsibilities Investment Sourcing & Screening • Build a live pipeline of overlooked public market opportunities • Develop thesis-driven ideas based on mispricing, governance, or hidden catalysts • Leverage promoters, brokers, filings, and forums to identify leads Research, Diligence & Modeling • Tear down balance sheets and cash flow statements - look for where the bodies are buried • Conduct site visits, distributor calls, and product testing to go beyond the PDF • Run red flag analysis: auditor notes, related-party deals, and shareholding movements IC Preparation & Portfolio Management • Present sharp, quantified investment cases to internal IC and LPs • Track target prices, performance milestones, and exit timelines • Continuously re-evaluate conviction based on price movement + new info Team Leadership & Execution Clarity • Manage and mentor 1 - 3 analysts or interns • Enforce rigorous timelines, follow-up cadence, and reporting hygiene • Build internal tracking systems and dashboards before you’re asked to Candidate Profile • 8 - 12 years in equity research, public market investing, or pre-IPO diligence • Demonstrated experience interacting with listed promoters or public market boards • Strong grip on financial statements, forensics, and market timing • Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or show equivalent financial depth • Ability to work fast, travel often and chase clarity through complexity • Low ego, clear writing, and ownership-first mindset This is not a back-office research role. This is an on-ground, truth-hunting investor role - built for someone who thrives on accountability and action. Compensation Structure • Total annual package - ₹45,00,000 • ₹36,00,000 fixed annual salary • ₹4,00,000 confirmed annual retention bonus (paid after 12 months) • ₹5,00,000 ESOP grant annually (each annual grant comes with its own vesting schedule) • Performance bonuses based on fund and role KPIs • Carry participation in Artha Prime Fund (shared at the offer stage) Fixed comp is non-negotiable. All upside is earned via performance, reporting, and results. Incomplete or blank answers to any question = automatic disqualification.