Risk Manager
Location – Muscat, Oman
Salary – Paying 1,500 to 3,000 OMR per month (Depending on experience)
We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join a well-established organisation in Muscat, Oman, specialising in asset-backed financing and transportation (marine vessels, aircraft, and vehicles). This is a full-time, on-site position offering the opportunity to play a critical role in assessing and managing credit, market, project, and other risks across a high-value international portfolio.
As Risk Manager, you will provide independent, comprehensive risk opinions on financial transactions, conduct detailed financial analysis and stress testing, and support the continuous monitoring of the company’s portfolio and counter parties in a dynamic, commercially focused environment.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct thorough assessment of counter party risk, including credit risk, market risk, project risk, FX risk and other related exposures.
- Perform detailed financial analysis of counter parties (financial statements, cash flows, financial models, stress-testing) and issue independent risk opinions.
- Analyse transactions and develop risk mitigants (measures, terms and conditions) to strengthen transaction structures.
- Ensure timely and continuous monitoring of existing clients’ financial standing, repayment capacity and collateral sufficiency.
- Perform portfolio analysis and quality control.
- Assist with Risk Committee procedures, document management under operational risk, and preparation of reports and presentations.
- Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth information flow and collaboration.
- Support ad-hoc risk-related tasks as requested by the Head of Risk.
- 4-7+ years of relevant experience in risk analysis / credit risk / financial analysis, preferably within banking, leasing, shipping or asset finance.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; knowledge of Python, VBA or SQL is a strong advantage.
- Professional certifications such as ACCA or CFA are preferred.
- Solid understanding of financial analysis (BS/IS, ratios, cash flow), credit risk fundamentals, economic theory, macroeconomics and basic contractual law.
- Basic knowledge of the shipping business is highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Professional working proficiency in English (mandatory);
French or Spanish is a significant advantage.
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