Associate -

Kotak Alternate Assets Manager Limited (KAAML) is the Largest Indian manager of third party capital with an AUM of nearly US$ 10 bn and having few of the largest sovereign wealth funds as the investors. KAAML has differentiated strategies catering to Infrastructure, Strategic Situations, Real Estate, Private Equity & Private Credit.

Strategic Situations Fund - The Fund makes strategic investments in companies with a sector and product agnostic approach. KSSF started as an initial corpus of USD 1 billion and has been fully deployed with investments across sectors is in exit mode. Successor fund has been raised with the final close at US$1.5 billion and is near to complete investment phase. Next fund in this strategy is in work in progress with a target size of US$2 billion.

Kotak Yield & Growth Fund - is an income‑first, growth‑enabled private credit strategy that combines: Stable, secured credit yields and Selective equity‑linked upside through structured instruments. This fund completed its first close in Feb 2026 with a target fund size of INR50 billion.

KAAML is also engaged in Life Sciences Fund is to invest in early‑ to growth‑stage life sciences and healthcare companies in India along with other private equity strategies.

Job Description:

- Understanding the commercials behind each transaction thoroughly for monitoring purposes - On-going monitoring of the financial performance of the portfolio investment. Be alert to developments and risks that arise and anticipate the same and escalate where necessary. - Active engagement with the management of the investee entities on the financial and business performance and other industry updates - Be alert to developments and risks that arise and anticipate the same and escalate where necessary. - Responsible for monitoring Conditions Precedent and Conditions subsequent - Monitor and review checks and balances to protect the funds’ interests on matters like board meetings, minutes, related party transactions etc. - Ensure follow up of such governance matters with the investee company and ensure regulatory and other compliances. - Build a relationship with the investee company to ensure a smooth working relationship and ensure co-operation from the investee company team. - Cross functional Coordination - Work with internal credit, legal, compliance, finance, and operations teams. Coordinate with external stakeholders such as auditors, valuers, lawyers, and consultants. - Regular site visits to be undertaken - Work on the investor deck, fund model and NAV computation.

Eligibility:

- Qualifications – MBA/ CA with 0-3 years of experience of relevant experience - CS or law qualification will be an added bonus and will enhance candidature. - Experience - experience in Credit Risk, Credit Monitoring/Management, Corporate finance - Skills required: Deep understanding of finance, accounts, commercial contracts and its implications thereof on businesses - Excellent knowledge of financial modelling and excel skills