Head of Systematic Investing Head (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 are and 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 & 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 & Portfolio Management
- Design and execute systematic strategies – can be 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 & Research
- Ensure platform is capable of onboarding PMs with different strategies (MN, Options led, directional etc.)
- Put research framework in place, to which recent PMs can latch on, and add to
- Co creating tech infrastructure for the platform

Allocation & 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 & Team Building (Founding Mandate)
- Evalua

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