About Artha Bharat Investment Managers

Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC LLP is an IFSCA registered Fund Management Entity based at GIFT City, Gandhinagar. ABIM manages a growing suite of Category II and Category III Alternative Investment Funds and operates a Third-Party Fund Management Services platform serving external fund managers seeking a GIFT City presence. ABIM is part of the wider Artha Bharat group, which also has entities in Mauritius, ADGM Abu Dhabi, and Singapore.

Position Summary The Head of Operations owns fund operations, administration, and platform operations across the Artha Bharat group. Employed through ABIM at GIFT City, the role carries direct accountability for group operating standards and service delivery, exercised through local operations teams and service providers in Mauritius, ADGM Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, with the authority to set operating standards for local teams and providers group wide, and working closely with the Investment Committee, Compliance, Fund Accounting, and external service providers across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

- Own end to end fund operations across ABIM's own funds and TPFM client funds, including investor onboarding with KYC and AML checks coordinated with Compliance and the fund administrator, capital calls, subscriptions, redemptions, and NAV oversight.
- Oversee trade lifecycle management, including trade settlement, cash and position reconciliations, corporate actions, and resolution of operational breaks, together with collateral and margin operations where relevant to fund strategies.
- Review fund administrator deliverables, investigate NAV exceptions, and coordinate audit completion across the group's funds.
- Oversee banking, treasury, and cash management processes, including investor subscription flows, capital call funding mechanics, distribution payments,



account opening coordination, and cross border fund movement controls.
- Establish and oversee governance frameworks for fund administrators, custodians, banks, registrar and transfer agents, technology providers, auditors, tax advisors, and other service providers, ensuring service quality, accountability, and operational resilience.
- Coordinate closely with Compliance and Risk functions on regulatory filings, IFSCA reporting requirements, and operational risk controls.
- Oversee the operational onboarding of new Third Party Fund Managers onto the platform, coordinating legal, compliance, and administrative workstreams, and own the ongoing operational relationship with TPFM clients, including delivery against agreed service levels, issue resolution, and operational readiness for new fund launches.
- Lead evaluation, implementation, and ongoing administration of the Order Management System, Portfolio Management System, and fund accounting technology.
- Build and lead an operations team across the group's entities, including hiring, training, and performance management as the platform scales.
- Support the Investment Committee with operational data, reporting, and documentation required for fund launches and governance.
- Develop and maintain institutional grade operating procedures, control frameworks, and documentation standards consistent with the requirements of a regulated alternative asset management platform, including investor reporting, investor communications, side letter management, and operational documentation frameworks.




- Partner with senior management on the development of scalable operating models and infrastructure to support growth across proprietary funds, third party fund mandates, and multiple jurisdictions.
- Own group operating standards for business continuity and operational incident management, and act as the final escalation point for operational issues across the group's GIFT City, Mauritius, ADGM Abu Dhabi, and Singapore entities.

Candidate Profile

- 12 to 15+ years of experience in fund operations, fund administration, or a related function within asset management, private equity, or alternative investments.
- Direct experience with Alternative Investment Funds; familiarity with GIFT City IFSC or comparable offshore fund jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of IFSCA regulations governing Fund Management Entities, or equivalent regulatory frameworks in comparable jurisdictions.
- Experience managing relationships with fund administrators, custodians, banks, auditors, and other professional service providers.
- Familiarity with Order Management System, Portfolio Management System, and fund accounting platforms.
- Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to build and manage a team in a growing organization.
- Solid process orientation, attention to detail, and comfort operating in a fast scaling, multi jurisdiction environment.
- Professional qualification in finance, accounting, or a related discipline (CA, CFA, or equivalent) is an advantage.

What ABIM Offers

- A senior leadership role at a fast growing, IFSCA registered fund management platform.
- Direct exposure to fund launches, TPFM client onboarding, and cross border operations across GIFT City, Mauritius, ADGM, and Singapore.
- A collaborative environment working directly with the Investment Committee and senior leadership.

📌 Head of Operations (Gandhinagar)
🏢 Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC
📍 Gandhinagar