Asset Manager - KSA National

Job description / Role

Asset Manager - KSA National / Financial Services / Riyadh

In this dynamic role you will be responsible for conducting due diligence on companies and industries. You will be able to add value with your experience in reading financial statements and market data, as well as and analyzing financial information e.g. company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements to determine market position.

Client Details

Asset Manager - KSA National / Financial Services / Riyadh

My client, an independent investment company, based in Riyadh, focuses on empowering individual investors and helps them grow their portfolio by offering innovative engagement options, for example by having the most independent, convenient and cost-effective way for average investors to put their money to work.

They are an established entity in the Kingdom and have built operates the first mutual fund supermarket in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, which provides a great opportunity.

As well as a top tier financial services company, my client is a pioneer in the market in terms of IT. They offer the first seamlessly integrated platform to trade in Saudi Arabia, providing more than 80% of its services online.

The company culture is dynamic, warm and informal, offering growth opportunities and investment in their employees by offering fast promotions and competitive benefits packages.

Description

Asset Manager - KSA National

Key responsibilities are:

* Conducting due diligence on companies and industries by researching, reading financial statements and market data.
* Analyzing financial information relating to specific companies, e.g. company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements to determine how an organization is positioned to deliver for investors.
* Keeping up to date with market developments, new investment products and all other areas that can affect the markets, e.g. movements in the economies of relevant countries.
* Considering how the economic implications of factors such as natural disasters, weather, wars, etc. might affect the performance of companies and funds.
* Monitoring the financial news using specialist media sources.
* Financial modeling and projection.
* Drafting and writing research reports for fund manager or client use.
* Meeting with and providing information to fund managers; this might include, summaries of research, investment ideas, and key events from the proceeding day as well as key drivers for the day ahead.
* Making recommendations to fund managers, being able to position ideas and articulate to the fund manager about the risk or payoff for each recommendation.
* Ensuring that all compliance regulations are met.

Job Offer

Asset Manager - KSA National

An exciting opportunity offering a competitive package for the right candidate to make their next career move.

Requirements

Asset Manager - KSA National

The successful candidate should have:

* Bachelors in Finance or Business Administration. MBA/MSc is an advantage
* Very good numerical and analytical skills.
* Good multi-tasking skills.
* Team Players with strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.