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Sultan Al Badi

Muscat,sultanate of Oman

Summary

Driven Fixed Income Portfolio Manager with eight years at the Central Bank of Oman's Reserve Management department . Expertise in portfolio analysis, risk management, and executing strategic investment decisions to optimize the risk-return profile. Proven leadership and project management skills, demonstrated by successfully leading the investment consolidation team for the merger of 11 pension funds into a single entity during a secondment with the Ministry of Finance. This experience show cases expertise in portfolio management , and effective communication within government regulations. Eager to leverage these core strengths in fixed income and portfolio management to become a future leader in the reserve management domain, ensuring continued success for the Central Bank of Oman.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work history

Portfolio Manager

Central Bank of Oman
Muscat, Oman
01.2024 - 09.2025
  • Manage a fixed income portfolio valued at approximately @20 billion ensuring liquidity and optimizing returns within the bank's risk framework.
  • Analyze global economic trends, interest rate movements, and credit spreads to inform investment decisions.
  • Develop and present comprehensive investment proposals to senior portfolio managers, justifying strategy with robust quantitative and qualitative analysis.
  • Monitor and report on portfolio performance, ensuring consistency with dynamic market conditions and investment plans.

Investment Consolidation & Team Management Lead

Central Bank of Oman
Muscat, Oman
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Spearheaded the investment workstream for the historic merger of 11 independent pension funds into a unified entity, a project under the Tawazun Program.
  • Acted as a key consultant for the Assets Onboarding process, working directly with top-tier consultancy firms (e.g., [state street]) to develop and implement the consolidation strategy.
  • Advised and coordinated cross-functional sub-teams (Investment, Finance, HR, IT) to ensure alignment and seamless integration of systems and processes.
  • Managed the establishment of the new fund's investment office, defining its operational framework and governance structure.

Investment Analyst

Central Bank of Oman
Muscat, Oman
01.2021 - 09.2022
  • Conducted in-depth credit analysis and relative value assessments on a universe of sovereign and supranational bonds.
  • Built and maintained financial models to forecast yields and evaluate potential investment opportunities.
  • Prepared daily market commentary and monthly performance reports for distribution to senior portfolio managers and management.

Associate Dealer

Central Bank of Oman | Muscat, Oman
01.2017 - 08.2019

· Executed trades across fixed income securities with a total value exceeding $[300] million annually, adhering strictly to compliance and regulatory guidelines.

· Monitored real-time market activity and provided timely feedback to portfolio managers to capitalize on trading opportunities.

· Managed post-trade settlement processes, ensuring accuracy and confirming all transactions were processed correctly.

Education

MSc - Finance and Investment

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
09/2019 - 08/2020

B.Sc - Accounting

Sultan Qaboos University
09.2010 - 8 2015

Skills

  • Technical Skills: Fixed Income Analysis, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Asset Allocation, Financial Modeling, Econometrics, Performance Attribution
  • Software & Platforms: Bloomberg Terminal,MS Excel (Advanced), MS Word, PowerPoint
  • Professional Skills: Project Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Presentation & Reporting


Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Timeline

Portfolio Manager

Central Bank of Oman
01.2024 - 09.2025

Investment Consolidation & Team Management Lead

Central Bank of Oman
09.2022 - 12.2023

Investment Analyst

Central Bank of Oman
01.2021 - 09.2022

Associate Dealer

Central Bank of Oman | Muscat, Oman
01.2017 - 08.2019

B.Sc - Accounting

Sultan Qaboos University
09.2010 - 8 2015

MSc - Finance and Investment

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
09/2019 - 08/2020
Sultan Al Badi