Department/Unit: Finance / Treasury / Portfolio Management 

Date of Issuance: January 13, 2026

Deadline of Applications: February 15, 2026

Required Languages: English

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Grade: F

Job Category: Professional

Recruitment Status: International / Local**

Contract Duration: Two-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

Job Profile

The Portfolio Management Officer supports the management of OPEC Fund’s fixed income Liquidity Portfolios to ensure capital preservation, liquidity, and sustainable returns in line with the Fund’s approved policies and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Portfolio management 

• Formulates and presents investment recommendations in fixed income securities, derivatives, foreign exchange and money market instruments in line with approved policies and guidelines, contributing to the efficient management of the Liquidity Portfolio (LIQP)
• Executes dealing operations for internally managed Treasury portfolios as well as hedges related to OPEC Fund’s loan portfolio and balance sheet
• Supports OPEC Fund’s ECP issuance and repo activities for short-term liquidity management
• Maintains and develops relationships with portfolio management and related business partners including but not limited to deposit counterparties, brokers/dealers and derivative/Forex counterparties
• Supports the implementation and enhancement of Treasury portfolio management infrastructure

Data collection and analysis 

• Performs market research, financial and economic analysis, and prepares reports as required

Monitor and Reporting

• Tracks and manages OPEC Fund’s cash flow status, cash position and overall liquidity position
• Ensures compliance with relevant risk limits, including but not limited to single counterparty, sector, and foreign exchange (Forex) limits, etc.
• Performs ongoing evaluation of treasury counterparties’ credit standing
• Conducts ongoing monitoring and performance assessment of banking and broking counterparties
• Coordinates front office activities with the Financial Management Function of Treasury which performs reporting
• Monitors and analyzes External Portfolio Managers’ investment strategies and performance, including risk and performance attribution reporting

Policy development and implementation

• Contributes to the formulation/development of portfolio management related guidelines and policies for internal and external managed portfolios   

Carries out other tasks assigned by the Head of Portfolio Management, or Treasurer, that are related to the job function.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Business, Economics and Banking or a closely related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of direct relevant professional experience, of which two to three (2-3) years should have been in an international financial institution
• Strong familiarity with portfolio management theory and practice is required
• Strong analytical skills with extensive experience interpreting financial data
• Demonstrated expertise in trading and hedging
• Proficiency in Bloomberg Terminal and MS Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Database related programming skills (SQL, JAVA, Python, Power BI and etc.) are an added advantage
• Proficiency in data management and analysis tools is required
• Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential
• Familiarity with MDB investment guidelines, strategies, and reporting requirements is an added advantage
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French, German or Spanish is an added advantage.

Competencies

• Collaboration and Teamwork - Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders (internal and external), and partners from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to achieve shared goals.
• Effective Communication - Ability to articulate ideas and information clearly and persuasively across various channels and audiences, integrate communication best practices, and ensure messages are tailored, culturally sensitive, and impactful, promoting active listening and feedback mechanisms.
• Results-Orientation - Ability to effectively achieve results through proactive ownership, decisive action and strategic planning. ensuring goals are met within specified timeframes and in alignment with OPEC Fund’s strategic direction
• Learning Agility and Adaptability - Ability to swiftly learn, unlearn, and adapt to changing circumstances and emerging challenges, with a commitment to continual growth through embracing new ideas, technologies, updating functional expertise, and facilitating organizational resilience
• Stakeholder and Impact Focus - Ability to prioritize and address the needs and expectations of diverse stakeholders to achieve sustainable impact through stakeholder mapping, ensuring effective relationship management, transparent and timely communication, and aligning their contributions with OPEC Fund’s mission to deliver long-term, positive outcomes
• Accountability - Ability to take responsibility for one's actions, decisions, and their outcomes, demonstrating integrity and reliability, adhering to established internal controls, setting clear expectations, and maintaining a high standard of ethical behavior.