Financial Analyst – Investment & Project Finance

About the role

The Financial Analyst will deliver accurate financial analysis to guide strategic investment and operational decisions across Masar’s diverse projects. This role ensures financial sustainability, optimises profitability, and builds robust models for evaluating new opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive financial feasibility studies for new initiatives such as logistics, water‑well drilling, livestock farming and other strategic projects.
• Monitor financial performance of ongoing projects and produce periodic management reports with actionable insights.
• Develop annual budgets, track variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyse emerging‑market investment opportunities, assess expected returns and associated risks.
• Manage cash flow to maintain sufficient liquidity for operations and investments.
• Negotiate financial terms with partners, including commercial agreements and profit‑sharing arrangements.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports in line with applicable accounting standards.
• Support structuring of operating agreements with subsidiaries to maximise efficiency.
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models for planning, forecasting and investment evaluation.
• Provide strategic financial recommendations to senior management based on data‑driven analysis.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Finance or a related field.
• CFA designation (mandatory).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial analysis, investment management, corporate finance or fund management.
• Experience or knowledge of emerging markets in Africa and Asia is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Islamic finance principles and development finance.
• Professional proficiency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Financial modeling.
• Financial analysis tools.