Investment Analyst

SupportFinity™; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial investment company is seeking an experienced investment analyst in Saudi Arabia. The candidate will originate and analyze investment opportunities, focusing on alternative investments and financial modeling. A Bachelor's degree in Finance, CFA (level 3) or MBA is necessary, along with 5 years of relevant experience in buy side investment analysis. Ideal candidates are energetic and ambitious, ready to contribute to the firm's financial strategy.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in buy side investment analysis in a reputable institution.
• Detailed knowledge of private markets and investment products.
• Energetic, ambitious and hard-working.

Responsibilities

• Originate, analyze, and recommend investment opportunities.
• Identify trends and build a network with stakeholders.
• Perform due diligence on investment opportunities.

Skills

Investment analysis

Financial modeling

Risk analysis

Stakeholder networking

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance or similar

CFA (level 3) or MBA

Tools

Financial software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Originate, Analyze and Recommend investment opportunities that fit with the company's strategy investing the KSA and regional market opportunity landscape with a focus on the New Economy.
• Identify trends and build network with stakeholders within the KSA landscape.
• Perform due diligence on investment opportunities, with emphasis on alternative investments (VC and private equity funds).
• Introduce internal analytical tools and benchmarking to help monitor investment flow and portfolio.
• Work on financial modeling and financial restructuring for some of the group’s investment operations.
• Conduct risk/reward analysis.
• Produce regular reports on financial performance and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance or similar.
• CFA (level 3) or MBA (or any combination).
• 5 years’ experience in “buy side” investment/financial analysis in a reputable institution or bank.
• Detailed knowledge of the private markets and of investment products (especially alternatives) and markets.
• Knowledge in financial software, related to the industry.
• Energetic, ambitious and hard-working.