Economics & Investment Manager

Oman Investment Authority

Lead the review and economic assessment of all investment proposals presented to executive management or investment committees.

Ensure investment cases are supported by sound financial models, clear business logic, and commercially robust assumptions.

Conduct critical analysis of project IRR, NPV, payback, sensitivities, and scenario planning.

Provide challenge and validation to business units on key assumptions (e.g., price decks, CAPEX/OPEX estimates, offtake terms, risk factors).

Oversee development and enhancement of financial models used for investment appraisal, business valuation, and scenario analysis.

Ensure consistency, transparency, and alignment with corporate guidelines or valuation methodologies.

Support cross-functional teams with economic inputs during commercial negotiations or strategic reviews.

Review valuation models related to M&A, divestments, partnerships, or new ventures and contribute towards any commercial negotiations.

Work closely with the Asset Management team to identify value-creation opportunities across the company s existing portfolio of assets.

Support the development of asset-level strategies/KPIs through performance benchmarking and commercial risk assessments.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance asset returns through cost optimization, contract renegotiation, capacity expansion, or refinancing initiatives.

Contribute to strategic portfolio reviews, including hold/sell analyses, divestment planning, or capital reallocation decisions.

Conduct annual valuation exercise for management reporting purposes.

Collaborate with Asset Management to monitor the performance of existing assets versus investment case expectations.

Support the preparation of economic analysis for Board and senior management presentations as and when needed.

Manage, , and develop a team of specialists/analysts, ensuring high standards of analytical rigor and professional growth.

Drive a culture of continuous learning and performance within the team.

Set clear objectives, review deliverables, and manage workload allocation across the team.

Ensure knowledge transfer, standardization of best practices, and development of internal tools/templates.

Act as a key point of contact for Business Development, Asset Management, Strategy, and other functions requiring economics and financial modeling support.

Represent the Economics Department in project reviews, investment committees, and inter-departmental meetings.

Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and credibility of economic analyses.

Develop and maintain internal policies, procedures, and manuals related to investment evaluation, financial modeling, and economic analysis.

Ensure alignment of departmental practices with corporate governance, risk management, and investment approval frameworks.

Periodically review and update processes to reflect best practices, regulatory changes, and organizational needs.

Support internal audit and compliance functions with relevant documentation and justifications.