Job Description

Location: Muscat, Oman.

Years of Experience: 5-10 years of relevant experience.
Project Duration: 6-12 months.
Working Arrangement: on-site.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English (written and spoken).

We are seeking an experienced Asset Management Associate to join the client's head office for a 6-12 month engagement. The role will support asset performance monitoring, turnaround progress, and strategic alignment across a portfolio of subsidiaries. The position involves conducting in-depth financial and operational analysis, providing actionable insights, and collaborating with internal and subsidiary stakeholders. The Asset Management Associate will also mentor junior analysts, ensuring knowledge transfer and the application of robust analytical methodologies.

Key Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in asset management, financial analysis, or business planning.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and interpreting performance data in a multi-subsidiary environment.
• Experience working in multi-subsidiary environments or holding companies.
• Experience working in food, manufacturing or agriculture industries.
• Familiarity with turnaround strategies, restructuring and performance enhancement.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CFA, CMA, CPA

Other Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Business Planning

• Support alignment of subsidiary business plans with corporate strategy.
• Review financial plans and KPIs for consistency with strategic objectives.
• Evaluate CapEx and budget proposals for return expectations.
• Track operational risk registers and assess financial implications.
• Prepare structured recommendations for subsidiary board representatives.

Asset & Financial Performance Monitoring

• Review central dashboards and synthesize portfolio performance.
• Interpret subsidiary performance data and identify root causes.
• Benchmark KPIs against targets and industry metrics.
• Monitor compliance with data submission timelines.

Operational & Supply Chain Efficiency

• Assess procurement data to identify cost drivers and savings opportunities.
• Link supply chain insights to financial outcomes.

Turnaround, Restructuring & Value Creation

• Track and assess turnaround initiatives' impact on KPIs.
• Support restructuring assessments and asset performance diagnostics.
• Recommend cost reduction, realignment, or divestment strategies.

Financial Decision Support

• Conduct ROI, break-even, and sensitivity analyses for operational and investment decisions.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis for board or management directives.

Reporting & Deliverables

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports.
• Maintain monitoring trackers and scenario analysis models.
• Provide recommendations for value enhancement and performance improvement.