Fund Manager

Job description / Role

QNB Group, the Worlds Strongest Bank and the leading bank in the Middle East and North Africa, is seeking a Fund Manager (emerging and frontier markets equities) for the further expansion of the office in Doha, Qatar.

QNB has witnessed rapid domestic and international expansion over the past few years with 2013 Net Profit of US$2.6 billion and a growth rate of 13.7%.

QNB Group operates through its subsidiaries and associate companies in 26 countries providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of staff is almost 13,600 operating from over 590 locations.

Role Summary:
The prime focus is to manage institutional and retail funds according to client specifications in the IMAs.

Role Description:
- You will conduct due diligence on companies and industries by analysing financial and market data; analysing financial statements and company results e.g. P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements, to determine how an organisation is positioned to deliver for shareholders.
- You will keep up to date with market, economic and political developments and all other areas that can affect the markets, monitoring the financial news using specialist media sources. You will consider the economic implications of exogenous factors might affect the performance of companies, funds and stockmarkets.
- You will regularly meet with company management and investor relations personnel to gain insight into companies performance and market trends. In addition, you will prepare various research papers, performance reports and presentations.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be CFA qualified (or at least Level 3) and have a minimum of five years direct equity investments experience. He/she will possess relevant experience in emerging and/or frontier equities, in addition to good analytic skills, both quantitative and qualitative. Financial modelling and forecasting skills are essential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the flexibility to adjust to the idiosyncrasies and dynamic nature of different emerging/frontier markets.

About the Company

QNB Group is the biggest bank in Qatar, and a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa is hiring.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies now extends to more than 30 countries across 3 continents, providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 28,000 operating from over 1200 locations.

QNB will assist you to take charge of your career with rich and varied opportunities to experience different parts of our global business and develop a valuable portfolio of skills and knowledge.