Senior Fund Manager - Asset Management

ahlibank SAOG; Muscat; On-site; OMR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ahlibank SAOG in Muscat, Oman, seeks a Senior Fund Manager - Private Markets & Real Assets to originate, underwrite, structure and monitor investments across private markets including real estate, infrastructure, private credit, PE and other alternatives.

You will lead underwriting, perform rigorous due diligence, prepare investment papers, and monitor assets and fund managers; mentor junior staff and ensure adherence to investment guidelines.

Qualifications

• Omani Nationals only.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Real Estate or related discipline; MBA/ MSc advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in asset management, private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, investment banking, corporate finance or alternative investments.

Responsibilities

• Identify, screen and develop private-market opportunities with sponsors, asset managers and institutions.
• Maintain a disciplined opportunity pipeline aligned with strategy, returns, liquidity and risk.
• Lead or coordinate underwriting, including financial modelling, valuation and sensitivity analysis.
• Coordinate due diligence across legal, tax, technical, operational and ESG aspects.
• Support structuring of private-market funds, co-investments and investment vehicles; review terms and documentation.
• Prepare decision-ready investment papers covering opportunity, valuation and risks.
• Monitor portfolio investments, valuations, covenant compliance and governance matters.
• Escalate material valuation changes or governance concerns to senior management.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Real Estate

MBA / MSc or postgraduate qualification

Tools

CFA

CAIA

FRM

ACA/CPA

Job description

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

The Senior Fund Manager - Private Markets & Real Assets is a senior investment professional responsible for originating, underwriting, structuring and monitoring investments in private markets, including real estate, infrastructure, private credit, private equity and other alternative strategies. The role combines transaction execution with portfolio-management discipline: building a credible pipeline, conducting rigorous due diligence, preparing investment recommendations, and monitoring assets and fund managers after investment. The incumbent will have a principal focus in one or more private-market disciplines while bringing a multi-asset perspective and supporting broader Asset Management initiatives. The role operates within approved mandates, governance and delegated limits, rather than as a department-head or standalone approval authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, screen and develop private-market opportunities through relationships with sponsors, developers, asset managers, advisers and institutional counterparties.
• Maintain a disciplined opportunity pipeline aligned with approved strategy, target returns, liquidity parameters and risk appetite.
• Lead or coordinate underwriting, including financial modelling, valuation, sensitivity analysis, commercial assessment and return attribution.
• Coordinate legal, financial, tax, technical, operational and ESG due diligence, identifying key risks, mitigants and investment conditions.
• Fund, Transaction & Product Structuring
  • Support structuring of private-market funds, co-investments, separate accounts and investment vehicles suited to client and market requirements.
  • Review financial terms, governance rights, fees, liquidity provisions, covenants and transaction documentation alongside relevant control functions.
• Investment Execution & Governance
  • Prepare decision-ready investment papers covering the opportunity, valuation, downside risks, structure and recommendation.
  • Coordinate approved transactions through conditions precedent, documentation, funding, closing deliverables and stakeholder communication.
• Monitor portfolio companies, real assets, fund managers and underlying projects against investment cases, valuations, liquidity and milestones.
• Review investor reports, capital calls, distributions and material events; recommend action where performance or risk deviates.
• Risk, Regulatory & Documentation Discipline
  • Operate in accordance with internal investment policies, regulatory requirements and approved investment guidelines.
  • Maintain complete, audit-ready investment files, valuation support and monitoring documentation.
• Private Markets Investment Management & Governance
  • Manage assigned private market investment opportunities and portfolio investments throughout the investment lifecycle, including screening, evaluation, due diligence, execution, and ongoing monitoring, in accordance with delegated authority, investment policies, and approved mandates.
  • Monitor investment performance, valuation movements, covenant compliance, and governance matters, ensuring timely identification and assessment of emerging risks and opportunities.
  • Escalate material valuation changes, covenant breaches, governance concerns, investments outside approved mandates, and significant risk-related matters to the Head of Asset Management and relevant governance committees for review and decision-making.
• Multi-Asset, Client & Stakeholder Support
  • Provide private-market and real-asset insight to wider multi-asset portfolio construction, strategic asset allocation and manager-selection work.
• Capability Development & Process Improvement
  • Mentor junior investment professionals and improve investment models and monitoring.

Requirements

• Omani Nationals only.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Real Estate or a related discipline. An MBA, MSc or other postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in asset management, private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, investment banking, corporate finance or alternative investments. Demonstrable experience in at least one private-market discipline, including deal sourcing, underwriting, structuring, execution or portfolio monitoring, is required.
• Professional qualification: CFA, CAIA, FRM, ACA/CPA or relevant investment, valuation, real-estate or project-finance qualifications are preferred.
• Language: Professional fluency in English is required. Arabic and demonstrated familiarity with Oman/GCC markets, counterparties and regulatory practices are advantageous.