Senior Associate

Tawteen; Muscat; On-site; OMR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tawteen in Muscat, Oman, seeks a Senior Buy-Side Financial Analyst to drive investment performance across equities and fixed income. Reporting to the Fund Manager, you will lead deep fundamental and quantitative research, build complex models, and prepare buy/hold/sell recommendations to outperform benchmarks.

The role requires 5+ years of buy-side or related experience and GCC/MENA coverage, with strong Bloomberg/FactSet proficiency and active engagement with management teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of buy-side or sell-side investment analysis experience.
• Experience covering GCC/MENA equities and/or fixed income.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills with ability to synthesize data into investment theses.
• Proficiency with major analytics platforms (Bloomberg/FactSet/Capital IQ).

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous bottom-up fundamental and credit analysis on issuers in Omani MSX and GCC markets.
• Build, maintain, and stress-test three-statement financial models and related valuations.
• Formulate high-conviction buy/hold/sell ideas to generate alpha for benchmark outperformance.
• Analyze macro trends and policy shifts to identify sector rotations and portfolio opportunities.
• Monitor fund holdings and perform attribution to inform rebalancing decisions.
• Prepare investment notes and present ideas to the Investment Committee.
• Engage with issuers through earnings calls and management meetings.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Valuation

Equity Research

Credit Analysis

Macro Analysis

Portfolio Analytics

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

FactSet

Morningstar

Capital IQ

Job description

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

1. Fundamental Research & 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

2. Macroeconomic & 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

3. Portfolio Monitoring & 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

4. Investment Committee & 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

5. Carry out other related duties and responsibilities as required

Technical and Soft Skills

• Financial Modeling & 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 & Portfolio Analytics: Strong grasp of portfolio risk concepts tracking error factor analysis and how individual security selection contributes to benchmark outperformance
• Financial Analytics Tools: High proficiency with institutional platforms such as Bloomberg Terminal FactSet 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 & 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.