Manager – Fund Admin & Investor Relations

About Cedar– IBSi Capital

Cedar-IBSi

• Capital is the region’s leading early-stage FinTech venture capital fund,
• primarily focused on B2B FinTech and Financial Services-Infrastructure
• companies. The $20-25mn fund has achieved a First Close and has completed
• initial investments in Cogniquest and WonderLend Hubs, both disruptive advanced solutions that
• address large market opportunities in BFSI and beyond.
• The fund is
• built on the legacy Cedar Consulting (www.cedar-consulting.com) and IBS Intelligence (www.ibsintelligence.com) platform, which comprises over 60 years
• of research and consulting experience for Banks and Technology players
• globally.
• The fund’s
• Managing Partner, Sahil Anand, in his prior role, co-created the region’s only
• FinTech Lab, which has demonstrated a strong track-record of accelerating 55+
• B2B FinTechs across the region (www.cedaribsifintechlab.com).
• The fund is
• independently structured, follows a classic LP-GP model, and is backed by
• leading institutional and family office investors across the region. What makes Cedar-IBSi Capital unique is our strong ability to add
• transformational value across tangible areas for founders in our portfolio,
• leveraging the fund manager’s past experiences in the world of FinTech,
• combined with the Cedar platform’s 60+ year-old credibility and expertise in
• this space We can make capital work like no other.

Job Summary

The Manager – Fund

• Administration & Investor Relations will be responsible for overseeing all
• aspects of fund operations, finance and LP coordination. This includes managing
• the relationship with the fund administrator, ensuring timely and accurate
• reporting to investors, maintaining regulatory compliance with SEBI and tax
• authorities, and supporting internal analytics and decision-making. This role is
• an integral part of the organization and is central to ensuring operational
• efficiency and maintaining high standards of investor service.

Key Responsibilities

A. Fund

• Administration and Finance
• Coordinate with external fund administrators for capital calls, NAVs,
• investor statements, distributions, and periodic fund accounts.
• Maintain comprehensive fund accounting records and general ledgers.
• Ensure accurate processing and documentation of fund-level expenses and
• accruals.
• Ensure timely compliance with all SEBI reporting and filing obligations
• for Category II AIFs.
• Prepare and maintain internal fund dashboards including IRR, DPI, TVPI,
• and cash flow analysis.
• Lead the audit process in coordination with external auditors; ensure
• timely and accurate closure.
• Track GST, TDS, and other fund-level tax obligations and coordinate with
• tax advisors for filings.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors for changes in agreements
• including Fund documents and Distribution Agreements.
• Proactively track and ensure compliance with any upcoming SEBI, RBI and
• other regulatory circulars.
• Coordinate with banks on various operational matters
• Manage the fund P&L, cash flows, vendor payments, and other
• financial matters, in coordination with external agencies

B. Investor

Relations

• Manage end-to-end investor communication including preparation of capital
• calls, distribution notices, and quarterly performance updates.
• Maintain up-to-date investor records, including KYC, FATCA/CRS
• compliance, and bank information.
• Act as the first point of contact for investor queries and ensure timely
• responses.
• Coordinate investor onboarding, subscription agreements, and any side
• letter terms.
• Support the preparation and logistics of annual investor meetings and
• investor engagement events.
• Assist in fundraising
• by coordinating due diligence responses and updating marketing material.

QualificationsandRelevant Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or
• MBA Finance with 7–10 years of relevant experience in fund administration and
• finance via venture capital, private equity, or another relevant industry
• Deep understanding of SEBI AIF
• regulations, fund accounting, investor reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Excel,
• PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent verbal and written
• communication skills.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder
• management abilities