Fund​/Portfolio Manager

The Fund Manager is responsible for the overall portfolio strategy security selection and daily management of the fund The primary objective of this role is to generate alpha and consistently outperform designated benchmark indices and target return metrics on a risk-adjusted basis The position encompasses the complete public market investment process Actively engage with Analysts from top-down macro and fundamental bottom-up research Responsible for presenting asset allocation that aligns with Investment Guidelines to HOD Trade execution to continuous portfolio risk monitoring

Develop and implement an investment strategy that creates an alpha generating fund portfolio within Public Markets Portfolio Construction amp Trade Execution Formulate asset allocation strategies and execute buys sells across liquid public securities to optimize risk-adjusted returns against the fund s target benchmark Corporate Engagement Engage with corporate management teams issuers and board members on strategic direction of the Funds capital allocation and performance presentations Produce regular reports on investment performance to be delivered to HoD Report to the Head of Investments Public Market on regular basis and seek his her approval for the devised investment plans Adhere to the Company s standards of corporate governance regulatory compliance and best practices standards Carry out other related duties and responsibilities as required

Portfolio Construction amp Benchmark Management Advanced knowledge of asset allocation index construction tracking error control factor exposure and strategies for risk-adjusted benchmark out performance Sharpe Information Ratios Fundamental amp Quantitative Analysis Proven expertise in bottom-up equity valuation DCF multi-period DDM peer multiples and or fixed income analysis yield curve positioning credit spread analysis duration management issuer default risk Financial Modeling amp Analytics Platforms High proficiency in building complex financial models and navigating investment management software e g Bloomberg Terminal Fact Set Morningstar Capital IQ or Barra Macroeconomic amp Market Analysis Deep understanding of GCC regional and global macroeconomic trends central bank monetary policy shifts and currency interest rate dynamics Regulatory amp Tax Compliance Strong working knowledge of Omani and GCC financial regulations Financial Services Authority mandates Muscat Stock Exchange MSX rules and applicable regional tax frameworks and Islamic finance Sharia-compliant investment principles where relevant High-Stakes Communication amp Synthesis Ability to distill complex quantitative analyses and market conditions into clear persuasive investment summaries for the Investment Committee board and institutional clients Decisiveness Under Uncertainty Strong judgment and discipline to make rapid high-conviction investment and risk-mitigation decisions in volatile or fast-moving markets Stakeholder Engagement amp Influence Tactful leadership skills to engage with corporate management teams issuers regulators and impact partners to influence corporate governance and social performance outcomes Rigorous Intellectual Integrity Commitment to objective research emotional discipline during market downturns and open-mindedness to challenge narrative biases or consensus market views Cross-Functional Team Management Proven ability to lead mentor and guide investment analysts research associates and operational staff toward shared fund targets

Minimum 7 years of experience of working is required with at least 3-5 years working as a portfolio manager fund manager Track Record of Out performance Demonstrate multi-year verifiable track record of consistently outperforming benchmark indices e g MSX 30 Index S amp P GCC Composite MSCI Emerging Markets or regional bond sukuk indices on a risk-adjusted basis Sharpe Ratio Information Ratio Asset Class Specialization Hands-on experience in GCC MENA public equity markets and or regional fixed income Sovereign Corporate Bonds amp Sukuk Experience managing multi-asset mandates is a strong plus

Bachelor s degree in business Finance Accounting Economics or any equivalent certificate is required Master s Degree in Finance CFA CAIA FRM or relevant professional certification is preferable Quantitative Technical Background Strong foundation in quantitative disciplines Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Data…