Analyst – Artha Prime Fund

About Artha Group & Artha Prime Fund

Artha Group is a performance-led investment firm managing over ₹1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across venture capital, private equity, and public market strategies. Our platforms include:

• Artha Venture Fund

  – Early-stage sector-focused VC (B2C, fintech, mobility, SaaS)

• Artha Continuum Fund

  – Cross-stage investments across Indian and global markets

• Artha Select Fund

  – Follow-on capital for breakout portfolio companies

• Artha Quest Fund

  – India’s first institutional platform for search fund investing

• Artha Prime Fund

  – A public markets fund focused on pre-IPO and microcap equities

Artha Prime Fund

Role Overview

Analyst

This role requires precision, speed, and a bias toward clarity. You will work directly with the Principal and senior team members on live investment ideas, thesis development, and portfolio reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Research & Financial Diligence

• Conduct fundamental analysis on listed and pre-IPO companies, focusing on financial quality, promoter behavior, and governance
• Build and maintain financial models, valuation frameworks, and investment trackers
• Identify hidden risks through forensic review of filings, disclosures, and audit history
• Prepare concise, decision-oriented research briefs—not coverage notes

On-Ground Validation

• Coordinate and participate in distributor, supplier, and customer calls
• Support field diligence efforts, including site visits and promoter meetings
• Triangulate financial performance with real-world insights to validate assumptions

Screening & Pipeline Management

• Track a rolling watchlist of underpriced, underfollowed public equities
• Monitor corporate actions, market movements, earnings reports, and filings
• Flag thesis triggers, red flags, and potential entry points in real time

Reporting & Execution Support

• Maintain internal investment dashboards, models, and due diligence repositories
• Assist in preparing investment memos and IC presentation decks
• Ensure hygiene, timeliness, and completeness of all research outputs

Candidate Profile

prior experience on the buy side

Required Experience & Skills

• Chartered Accountant is a must
• 2 - 4 years of experience in public market investing, equity research (buy side only), or pre-IPO diligence
• Demonstrated exposure to small-cap or micro-cap companies
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, relative valuation, forensic analysis)
• Sharp business writing and the ability to synthesize large datasets into clear insights
• High standards of ownership, execution speed, and reporting discipline

Compensation Structure

• ₹13,50,000 total CTC per annum
• ₹10,80,000 fixed annual salary
• ₹2,70,000 annual retention bonus (paid after 12 months)
• Performance bonus based on fund and individual KPIs
• Promotion pathway to Associate level within 18–24 months based on outcomes

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