The Principal Officer will be responsible for the overall management of the Prop Trading Desk, including regulatory compliance, governance. The individual will act as the Key Executive responsible for leading the end-to-end setup and operationalization of the IFSC Prop Trading Desk while ensuring compliance with all IFSCA regulations and global best practices.

What You'll Do

- Lead the end-to-end operation of the IFSC Prop Trading Desk, including operation and maintenance of licensing, regulatory approvals, and operational readiness.
- Drive investment strategy, portfolio construction, investment decisions, and overall fund performance.
- Build and establish fund operations, governance, risk management frameworks, and reporting processes.
- Act as the primary liaison with IFSCA, custodians, fund administrators, auditors, legal advisors, and other key stakeholders.
- Build, mentor, and lead the investment, compliance, operations, and support teams to establish a high-performing fund management platform.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Management

- Lead investment strategy and portfolio management across investment products.
- Oversee investment research, asset allocation, and security selection.
- Monitor portfolio performance and risk-adjusted returns.
- Review investment policies and ensure adherence to investment mandates.

Regulatory & Governance

- Ensure compliance with the IFSCA (Prop Trading Desk) Regulations and applicable circulars.
- Liaise with IFSCA, auditors, custodians, fund administrators, and other service providers.
- Present reports to the Board and Investment Committee.




- Maintain robust governance, compliance, and internal control frameworks.

Operations

- Coordinate with legal, compliance, operations, finance, and technology teams.
- Drive operational excellence, automation, and scalable processes.

Mandatory EligibilityEducationOne of the following:

- Qualified Qualification (CMA)
- Postgraduate Degree
- Postgraduate Diploma (minimum one year)

In:

- Finance
- Commerce
- Economics
- Business Management
- Accountancy
- Law
- Banking
- Capital Markets
- Insurance
- Actuarial Science

OR

- CFA
- FRM (GARP)

Experience

- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial services companies (Bank, NBFC, Stock Broker).
- Experience managing institutional or HNI portfolios is preferred.
- Prior experience in establishing or scaling regulated investment platforms or IFSC/GIFT City entities will be an added advantage.

Mandatory Regulatory Requirements

- Must satisfy the Fit & Proper criteria prescribed by IFSCA.
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to GIFT IFSC, Gandhinagar.
- Must complete the mandatory NISM-IFSCA-01 AML/CFT Certification within the prescribed timeline after appointment.

Preferred Certifications

- CFA Charterholder
- FRM (GARP)
- NISM Series XXI-B – Portfolio Managers
- NISM Series XIX-C – Alternative Investment Fund Managers
- CAIA (preferred for alternative investments)

Compensation: Competitive and open to discussion, aligned with experience and role criticality

Pay: ₹25,156.91 - ₹48,993.61 per month

Benefits:

- Paid time off
- Work from home

Work Location: In person

📌 Principal Officer - Prop Trading Desk - Gift City, Gandhinagar (Dabhoda)
🏢 Evitaas Ventures IFSC
📍 Dabhoda