CEO

Oman Investment Authority; Muscat; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority seeks a Chief Executive Officer to provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and executive oversight to achieve the organization’s objectives and ensure sustainable performance and effective governance.

The role requires extensive senior management experience, exceptional stakeholder engagement, and a proactive approach to transformation, innovation, and operational excellence within the Oman market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; postgraduate qualification or executive education is preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive senior management experience, including at least 8 years in an executive leadership role.
• Strong planning, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven track record in leading large organizations and delivering strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and governance oversight.
• Strategic planning and implementation across the organization.
• Oversee transformation, innovation and digital enablement initiatives.
• External relations with clients, investors and regulators.
• Ensure governance, quality, health, safety and environment compliance.
• Drive organizational change and continuous improvement.
• Represent the organization in public forums and with key stakeholders.

Skills

General management

Customer orientation

Planning and organizing

Implementation

Business acumen

People management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate qualification

Executive education

Job description

Purpose of the Job

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for providing overall leadership, strategic direction, and executive oversight to ensure the organization achieves its approved objectives, delivers sustainable performance, and maintains effective governance, operational efficiency, service quality, and responsible management of resources. Job Responsibilities 1. Strategy and Implementation Leads the development of the organization's vision, mission, strategic priorities, and business plans, and ensures effective execution in line with approved objectives. Communicates the organization's vision, mission, values, and strategic direction clearly across all functions and leadership levels. Oversees the implementation of strategic and operational plans in collaboration with senior leaders to ensure alignment, accountability, and delivery of approved business goals. Provides direction and guidance to senior leaders, clarifies roles and accountabilities, and reviews individual and organizational performance regularly. Keeps the governing body fully informed of organizational performance, key risks, major developments, and matters requiring strategic direction or decision-making. Identifies growth opportunities, improvement initiatives, and value-creation opportunities that support long-term sustainability and performance. 2. Leadership 3. Change Management Leads organizational change through continuous improvement of processes, systems, structures, procedures, and practices, taking into account best practice, emerging risks, and changing business requirements. 4. External Relations Represents the organization and maintains effective relationships with key clients, strategic partners, stakeholders, and current and prospective investors. Maintains effective relationships with relevant regulators, authorities, and external stakeholders. Represents the organization in public forums, media engagements, and relevant external events as required. 5. Governance, Compliance, Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Ensures compliance with applicable governance, quality, health, safety, environmental, legal, regulatory, and internal control requirements to protect people, assets, reputation, and organizational performance. 6. Transformation and Innovation Leads the development and implementation of transformation, innovation, and digital enablement priorities that improve organizational performance, resilience, and long-term competitiveness. Champions adoption of fit-for-purpose technologies, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. 7. Any Other Duties Carries out any other duties assigned by the governing body or as required to support organizational objectives. 8. Communications and Working Relationships Internal: Governing body Executive leadership team Heads of functions and departments Employees and internal stakeholders External: Clients Investors Service providers Key stakeholders Government organizations and authorities

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; postgraduate qualification or executive education is preferred.
• Preferably 15+ years of progressive senior management experience, including at least 8 years in an executive leadership role.
• General management skills
• Customer orientation
• Planning and organizing skills
• Strong implementation, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent people skills with proven track record in managing teams
• Strong stakeholder, interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Mature, proactive, energetic, hands-on and result driven with strong passion for operational excellence
• Earns respect and credibility, stemming from both experience and personality
• Strong presentation skills, able to articulate effectively in an astute manner
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; additional languages are an advantage.