Senior Investment Portfolio Specialist

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• Monitor the performance of each of the allocated investee companies. Prepare in-depth analysis of the investee companies.
• Define and execute EXIT strategies. Lead and coordinate the intervention of all required stakeholders to successfully meet the objective.
• Participate in the portfolio management tasks of the Equity Investment team, including in preparing the monthly reporting and in the regular valuation efforts.
• Progressively build a sectorial/regional equity investments expertise.
• Monitor performance expectations set on financial returns based on relevant benchmarks as per Investment Policy statement.
• Conduct technical analysis and prepare detailed portfolio review reports for submission to the management.
• Prepare various status update reports on investee companies, performance reports of the equity investment portfolios, market trends analysis and potential impact on the investments.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the Investments data in the relevant systems of the Bank.
• Update portfolio information and reconcile all transaction records in a timely manner.

• Provide technical guidance and review the work delivered by lesser experienced team members.
• Ensure effective implementation and adherence to the respective policies, procedures, and controls so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled.
• Keep abreast with the latest developments, regulations and best practices in the field and propose improvements in IsDB.
• Provide necessary inputs in the preparation of the Department Budget and in monitoring the actual expenditure against the approved budget.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics/business administration/finance/ Investments or related discipline.
• Certification in Financial Analysis, Investment, Portfolio management preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Asset Management/ Investment Banking, of which 4 years in Investment/Asset Management.

• Advanced knowledge of Investment Markets in the relevant Asset Classes.
• Advanced knowledge of investment risk-return assessment.
• Advanced knowledge of Financial Analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of Optimal Portfolio Theory.
• Islamic Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Reporting
• Fund Mobilization
• Financial Management
• Economic Analysis and Assessment
• Portfolio Management and/or Reporting
• Problem solving
• Analytical thinking
• MS Office.

• English – Mandatory
• Arabic – Preferred
• French – Preferred

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