Fund/Portfolio Manager

Tanmia; Muscat; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanmia seeks a Fund Manager to oversee the fund's portfolio strategy, security selection, and daily management to generate alpha and outperform benchmarks. In Oman, the role demands rigorous top-down and bottom-up analysis, disciplined risk control, and clear communication with the Investment Committee.

You will lead asset allocation, trade execution, and performance reporting to the Head of Investments, leveraging GCC/MENA market insight and advanced financial modeling capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience with at least 3–5 years as a portfolio manager/fund manager.
• Proven multi-year track record of outperforming benchmark indices on a risk-adjusted basis.
• Strong foundation in quantitative disciplines (mathematics, statistics, econometrics, data analytics).
• Knowledge of GCC/MENA public markets and Islamic finance where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an investment strategy to generate alpha within public markets.
• Formulate asset allocation and execute buys/sells across liquid securities to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
• Monitor portfolio risk and benchmark performance against target indices.
• Produce regular performance reports for the Head of Investments and Investment Committee.
• Engage with corporate management teams on strategic capital allocation and governance.

Skills

Asset allocation

Risk management

Financial modeling

Equity research

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics

Master's Degree in Finance, CFA, CAIA, FRM or relevant certification

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

FactSet

Morningstar

Capital IQ

Job description

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 & 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 & Benchmark Management Advanced knowledge of asset allocation index construction tracking error control factor exposure and strategies for risk-adjusted benchmark outperformance Sharpe Information Ratios Fundamental & 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 & Analytics Platforms High proficiency in building complex financial models and navigating investment management software e g Bloomberg Terminal FactSet Morningstar Capital IQ or Barra Macroeconomic & Market Analysis Deep understanding of GCC regional and global macroeconomic trends central bank monetary policy shifts and currency interest rate dynamics Regulatory & 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 & 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 & 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 Outperformance Demonstrate multi-year verifiable track record of consistently outperforming benchmark indices e g MSX 30 Index & 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 & 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 Analytics to support modern factor-based stock selection and attribution models

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 Analytics) to support modern factor-based stock selection and attribution models.