Investment Analyst

‘Dvara’ Coined From The Sanskrit Word  ‘Dvarata’, meaning ‘Access’, Speaks To the Vision of Enabling Opportunities and New Beginnings for Millions of Low-Income Households.

The Dvara Group is led and managed by professionals with a strong belief in the transformative power of financial services. The group is interested in systemic change and therefore undertakes two kinds of activities: policy research and, investing in/supporting commercial efforts where it believes that there is a market gap.

Dvara believes that a good financial system should deliver on both, inclusion as well as stability, and that a financial system that has the best chance of delivering on this mission would encourage specialisation and be characterised by three key pillars, viz. High Quality Origination – to bridge the “last-mile” challenge; Orderly Risk Transmission – so that risk is transferred to those with the best capability to manage it; and, Robust Risk Aggregation – such that as reasonable number of large, diversified and well-regulated financial institutions (Banks, Insurance Companies, Pension Funds) can warehouse and manage risks transmitted by originators and customers.

Ensuring comprehensive financial inclusion for low-income households (LIH) involves enabling access to basic financial services such as savings, credit, insurance and pensions in a manner that meets their financial needs and aspirations. The deep, continuous exchange between Dvara group of companies and the communities in which they are embedded strengthens the foundation of mutual commitment.

Founded in 2008, Dvara Trust (now Dvara Holdings Private Limited) was formerly known as IFMR Trust. Dvara Holdings is a Section 8 Not for Profit Company.

Dvara’s mission is to ensure that every individual and every enterprise has complete access to financial services. Dvara is a unique organization with initiatives ranging from rural financial services, rural technology for better credit assessment, employing cutting-edge technology catering to urban newly banked financial requirements, to policy research and advocacy.

The core value proposition of the Dvara model is, to focus on reduction in time it takes to build start-ups by significantly reducing the risk, at the same time attract more talent to ideate and innovate on new problem statements. Dvara’s business model is designed to reflect the same principles as a Venture Studio. Dvara’s Venture Studio (DVS) provides a greater hands-on approach and a suite of early-stage services like a platform to launch the minimum viable product and achieve product-market fit in the closed environment of Dvara’s ecosystem, giving entrepreneurs greater leeway to experiment.

Dvara’s Studio Fund provides access to capital to multiple founders in parallel to be able to make their start-up ideas into profitable ventures.

Since 2008, Dvara has served millions of households in India through various group companies viz.

As an Investment Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting our investment team in researching, analyzing, and executing investment strategies. You will play a multifaceted role, extending support to the founder’s office of DVARA’s portfolio entities and contributing to transaction advisory services and legal documentation. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to various departments while working alongside experienced professionals in the industry.

“Interested candidates may write to jobs@dvara.com with a copy of their resume no later than December 31, 2023.”