National Pension System Trust Invites Application for 2 Senior Vice President Recruitment 2026

Senior Vice President - AIF Cell

The National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust), established by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), invites applications for the position of Senior Vice President in its Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Cell on a full-time contract basis. A total of 02 vacancies are available for this senior leadership role. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Technology/Engineering, Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Business Administration, or equivalent professional qualifications (CA/CFA) with minimum 14 years of experience in BFSI/Insurance/Pension Fund sector and 3 years at a senior leadership level in AIFs or related fields are eligible. Applications must be submitted via email by 03 September 2026.

Employment Type:CONTRACTOR

Number of Vacancies:2

Post-wise Details

Application Fee: No application fee is mentioned.

Age Limit: Not explicitly mentioned (eligibility as on 31.07.2026).

Contract Tenure: Initial 3 years, extendable up to 2 more years (one year at a time) on mutual agreement.

Job Profile

• Report to the Executive Vice President (Head of AIF Cell).
• Support formulation and periodic review of AIF strategy, policy, and SOPs.
• Lead the Investment team responsible for:
  • Evaluation of investment proposals in AIFs ensuring compliance with PFRDA Regulations, Trust policies, and Board directions.
  • Sourcing, screening, due diligence of AIFs, finalization of terms of investment/contribution agreements, capital drawdown, and post-investment operations, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Presenting Investment proposals to the AIF Investment Screening Committee.
  • Coordination with Pension Funds and other stakeholders during the investment lifecycle.
• Any other activities as assigned from time to time.

Eligibility Criteria (as on 31.07.2026)

• Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Technology/Engineering; OR Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Administration; OR equivalent professional qualification including CA or CFA from CFA Institute.
• Experience: Minimum 14 years of post-qualification experience in the BFSI/Insurance/Pension Fund sector with demonstrated exposure to complex financial products and services (investments, treasury operations, fund management, or related functions). Minimum 3 years of experience at a Principal tier or equivalent senior leadership level in AIFs (including AIF debt funds), Sovereign Wealth Funds, Multilateral Organisations, National Investment Institutions, or as part of senior leadership teams at Venture Capital, Fund of Funds, or Private Investment Funds.
• Character: Should not have been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or fraud, debarred or restrained by any regulator/court, or penalised by any authority.

Selection Process

• Screening/Shortlisting: Preliminary screening by a Screening Committee. NPS Trust reserves the right to limit the number of candidates called for interview by enhancing minimum qualifications/experience or through any other appropriate method.
• Document Verification and Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be issued an Interview Call Letter through email (from [email protected]). Self-attested copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates must be submitted at the time of interview. Original documents will be required for verification.
• Final Decision: The final decision for shortlisting and selection lies with the NPS Trust. Mere fulfillment of minimum requirements does not guarantee being called for interview.

How to Apply for NPS Trust Senior Vice President Recruitment 2026

Important Dates

Important Links

Official Website: https://www.npstrust.org.in

Official Notification (PDF): Download Official Notification

Email for Applications: [email protected]

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