Principal – Asset-Backed Investments

About Artha Group Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing ₹2,300 crores across domestic and international investment vehicles, including Category I & II AIFs, LLPs, and Private Limited companies. With active investments in 130+ startups, with 32+ successful exits, and 10+ renewable energy projects. We operate at the convergence of capital precision and operational depth. Role Overview This is a Principal-level role focused on building and institutionalizing Artha’s fixed income vertical. The mandate is to identify, evaluate, and scale predictable, cash flow-oriented opportunities across asset-backed and operating models while ensuring disciplined portfolio construction, strong risk frameworks, and consistency of income. The role requires a balance of origination, underwriting judgment, and portfolio oversight, along with the ability to work closely with senior leadership to shape this vertical into a meaningful and stable contributor to the firm’s capital strategy. Location: Mumbai (Onsite, Full-Time) Function: Fixed Income | Asset-Backed Opportunities | Capital Allocation Defined pathway to Partnership & Strategic Leadership Roles Core Responsibilities Portfolio Construction & Management Build and manage a diversified portfolio of cash flow-generating, asset-backed opportunities Map and monitor portfolio performance across cash flows, yield profiles, durations, and risk exposure Establish frameworks for income visibility, downside protection, and capital efficiency Continuously assess portfolio performance and identify opportunities for optimization, reallocation, or exit Develop internal benchmarks to track risk-adjusted performance and consistency Deal Flow Origination & Pipeline Development Build and sustain a high-quality pipeline of fixed income and structured opportunities Identify scalable models across asset-backed, contract-driven, or usage-linked revenue streams Evaluate opportunities with a focus on cash flow certainty, counterparty quality, and structural safeguards Structure transactions with appropriate risk controls, documentation standards, and return thresholds Maintain discipline across selection, underwriting, and execution processes Strategic Collaboration & Capital Alignment Work closely with the CFO and CEO to define and scale the fixed income strategy Align portfolio construction with broader firm-level capital allocation priorities Contribute to the development of structures and frameworks to expand this vertical Integrate fixed income strategies within the firm’s overall investment platform Thought Leadership & Domain Expertise Develop deep expertise across asset-backed investing, structured finance, and alternative fixed income models Track evolving market opportunities and structures within the income-generating ecosystem Contribute to internal strategy with clear frameworks and informed perspectives Establish credibility as an internal authority on fixed income and structured opportunities Leadership, Training & Team Development Mentor and guide team members across evaluation, execution, and monitoring Build structured approaches to underwriting, diligence, and portfolio tracking Strengthen internal capability to scale the vertical with consistency and rigor Instill a culture of ownership, discipline, and attention to detail Internal Discipline & Execution Rigor Establish and maintain strong processes across pipeline tracking, evaluation, and execution Ensure all opportunities meet defined standards of documentation, governance, and risk control Maintain clarity and consistency in internal reporting and decision frameworks Uphold high standards of precision, accountability, and follow-through