Manager, Investment Research – ADP Ventures
Location: India

About the Role
ADP Ventures is seeking a Manager, Investment Research to play a senior, hands-on role in sourcing, evaluating, and supporting venture investments. This role represents a step up from a Senior Investment Analyst position, with increased ownership across investment diligence, research strategy, and portfolio engagement, while remaining an individual contributor (no formal people management).
The Manager will work closely with senior investors and partners to shape investment theses, lead core diligence workstreams, and provide high-quality insights that inform investment decisions and portfolio value creation.

What You’ll Do
Investment Research & Diligence Leadership
Lead and execute end-to-end investment research and diligence across new investment opportunities, including:
Market sizing and industry analysis
Competitive landscape assessment
Business model and unit economics evaluation
Financial modeling and valuation support
Technology and product differentiation analysis




Independently manage diligence workstreams and coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders and external experts.
Synthesize complex findings into clear, decision-ready investment memos and presentations for senior investment committees.
Thesis Development & Market Intelligence
Partner with senior investors on thematic research and investment thesis development across ADP Ventures’ focus areas.
Conduct deep market research to identify emerging trends, technologies, and business models relevant to the future of work.
Support incubation concepts and white-space analysis through structured research and data-driven insights.
Deal Pipeline & Investment Process
Manage portions of the investment pipeline, including prospect tracking, prioritization, and diligence coordination.
Support deal execution by preparing materials for internal reviews, investment discussions, and approvals.
Actively contribute to weekly investment and

📌 Manager, Investment Research (Hyderabad)
🏢 ADP
📍 Hyderabad