Investment Associate

Impact Investing

Investment Professional Private Equity (Fund-of-Funds)

Location: Mumbai, India

Seniority: Open (8+ years of relevant experience)

The Opportunity

An established, Europe-based pioneer in the impact investing ecosystem is seeking an experienced Investment Professional to join its Private Equity - Fund-of-Funds platform in Mumbai.

This organization is a long-standing European alternative asset manager with a global footprint across growth markets. It partners with institutional investors to allocate capital into private equity funds and mission-aligned businesses across sectors such as financial services, climate and resource efficiency, and sustainable value chains.

You will join a lean, international investment team that combines institutional discipline with an entrepreneurial operating style. The mandate is rigorous, performance-driven, and globally oriented.

Role Overview

This is a core investment role within the Fund-of-Funds platform, with responsibility spanning portfolio management and new fund deployment across international markets. The position offers direct exposure to cross-border private equity managers, investment committees, and institutional stakeholders.

The role rests on two primary pillars:

1. Portfolio Management & Oversight

• Assume responsibility for a portfolio of private equity fund commitments across growth markets.
• Conduct ongoing performance monitoring, including financial analysis, risk assessment, and liquidity planning.
• Evaluate portfolio funds strategy execution, governance, and impact alignment.
• Maintain active dialogue with General Partners and relevant financial intermediaries.
• Prepare internal investment reviews and portfolio reports for senior leadership and investment committees.

This function goes beyond passive monitoring; it requires analytical depth, judgment, and the ability to engage credibly with fund managers across jurisdictions.

2. New Investments & Capital Deployment

• Identify and evaluate new private equity fund opportunities globally, with particular exposure to financial inclusion and related sectors.
• Lead or support end-to-end due diligence processes, including:
• Manager assessment
• Track record analysis
• Strategy evaluation
• Portfolio construction review
• Legal and structural considerations
• Prepare detailed investment memoranda and present recommendations to internal decision-making bodies.
• Support execution of primary fund commitments and selective co-investments.

You will operate as a bridge between global investment strategy and on-the-ground fund selection.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as coverage lead for a defined group of international fund managers.
• Contribute to asset allocation and portfolio construction discussions.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Fund-of-Funds to implement the broader investment strategy.
• Support investor communications, including preparation of presentation materials and participation in external meetings when required.
• Respond to internal and external information requests with clarity and precision.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Private Equity.
• At least 3 years within a Fund-of-Funds environment, covering both primary fund investments and co-investments.
• Demonstrated exposure to international or cross-border private equity investing.

Technical Competence

• Strong financial modeling and fund performance analysis capabilities.
• Deep understanding of private equity fund structures, governance, and capital deployment mechanics.
• Experience evaluating emerging or growth market managers is highly valued.

Advantageous Background

• Direct equity investing experience in financial institutions or financial intermediaries outside a fund structure.

Personal Attributes

• High intellectual rigor and sound commercial judgment.
• Comfort operating in multicultural, globally distributed teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages are beneficial but not mandatory).
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment.

Why Consider This Role

This opportunity offers the ability to remain deeply technical within private equity while operating on a globally diversified, impact-oriented platform. The environment is demanding, fast-paced, and internationally oriented, with meaningful responsibility from the outset.