Asset Management Associate

What's FlapKap? FlapKap is establishing a private direct financing fund in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be regulated by the Capital Market Authority (CMA). The fund will give Saudi SMEs flexible,growth-focused financing, in support of Vision 2030. Why FlapKap? FlapKap is a fast, smart, collaborative and first of a kind startup that aims to disrupt the financial industry in the MENA region. We are backed by QED, BECO Capital, A15, Outliers, and Nclude with a total financing of over $40m USD. FlapKap offers a safe environment with a welcoming atmosphere to creativity and innovation. Everyday there are new challenges and significant achievements that make everyone charged, excited and proud to belong. What is this role? We are looking for an Asset Management Associate to join the founding team and work closely with the Head of Asset Management. What you will do Support SME deal origination, credit analysis, due diligence and underwriting Build financial models and prepare investment committee papers Monitor portfolio performance, covenants and risk indicators Help set up the fund's policies, procedures and operating processes during establishment Coordinate with legal, compliance, the fund administrator, the custodian and auditors Why join us? You will be part of the founding team of a new CMA-regulated fund, with real exposure to the full investment cycle and room to grow as the fund scales. The fund is currently under establishment, subject to the approval of the Capital Market Authority. Requirements 5-7 years of experience in asset management, private credit, SME or corporate banking,Credit analysis or investment banking Strong financial modelling, credit analysis and reporting skills Good understanding of CMA regulations and the Saudi financial services market CMA qualification certificates (such as CME-1) are a plus A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field; CFA (or progress toward it) is a plus Fluency in Arabic and English An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach suited to a fund being built from the ground up Benefits Fast career growth in a high-growth fintech company Ongoing learning and professional development A collaborative, high-performance culture where your ideas matter The opportunity to make a real impact from day one Show more Show less