Senior Associate Job Muscat area,Oman,Finance & Banking

Objective

The Senior Buy-Side Financial Analyst plays a critical role in driving investment performance by conducting deep fundamental and quantitative research across public market securities Equities and Fixed Income Reporting directly to the Fund Manager Head of Investments the Senior Analyst generates high-conviction investment ideas builds complex financial models and prepares actionable buy sell hold recommendations aimed at enabling the fund to consistently outperform its target benchmarks

Key Tasks

Fundamental Research amp Stock Credit Selection Conduct rigorous bottom-up fundamental analysis on listed companies sovereign corporate issuers and sector trends across Omani MSX and GCC public markets Build maintain and stress-test three-statement financial models DCF valuations dividend discount models peer multiple analyses and credit risk models yield spread dynamics Formulate high-conviction buy hold and sell investment recommendations designed to generate alpha and support benchmark-outperforming portfolio construction

Macroeconomic amp Industry Trend Analysis Perform top-down macroeconomic research monitoring interest rate shifts central bank policies inflation trends and regional fiscal policies to identify sector rotation opportunities Monitor global GCC and local Omani market developments corporate earnings releases and regulatory updates to assess immediate and long-term portfolio impacts

Portfolio Monitoring amp Attribution Support Track the operational and financial performance of existing fund holdings against thesis expectations benchmark constituents and earnings targets Conduct performance attribution analysis evaluating factor exposures tracking errors and downside risk metrics to support portfolio rebalancing decisions

Investment Committee amp Issuer Engagement Draft detailed institutional-grade investment research notes and present actionable trade ideas to the Investment Committee Participate in earnings calls management meetings analyst days and corporate site visits to evaluate leadership capability and corporate governance standards

Carry out other related duties and responsibilities as required

Technical and Soft Skills

Financial Modeling amp Valuation Advanced mastery of complex financial modeling valuation techniques DCF DDM SOTP Multiples and credit fixed income metrics duration yield-to-maturity credit spreads
Benchmark amp Portfolio Analytics Strong grasp of portfolio risk concepts tracking error factor analysis and how individual security selection contributes to benchmark out performance
Financial Analytics Tools High proficiency with institutional platforms such as Bloomberg Terminal Fact Set Morningstar Capital IQ or Barra
Regulatory Context Familiarity with Oman Financial Services Authority FSA regulations Muscat Stock Exchange MSX disclosure rules and GCC capital market frameworks
High-Conviction Synthesis Ability to condense massive amounts of financial and qualitative data into concise persuasive investment memos
Critical Thinking amp Intellectual Independence Courage to hold non-consensus views defend investment theses under rigorous questioning and acknowledge thesis changes objectively
Attention to Detail Meticulous approach to data accuracy accounting nuances financial note disclosures and quantitative modeling
Time Management under Market Deadlines Ability to prioritize coverage during earnings seasons and volatile market conditions

Experience / Knowledge

Total

Experience:

5+ years of direct experience as a Buy-Side or Sell-Side Investment Analyst, Equity/Credit Research Analyst, or Asset Management Specialist. Buy-Side Focus:
Minimum of 2 3 years specifically on the buy-side, with a demonstrable track record of contributing to successful stock/bond recommendations that beat sector or index benchmarks. Asset Class Exposure:
Direct experience covering GCC/MENA public equities, regional sovereign/corporate bonds, or Sukuk. Multi-asset coverage is a strong plus.