102 Analysis jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Vortexa is a fast-growing international technology business founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work in artificial intelligence, Vortexa creates an unprecedented view on the global seaborne energy flows in real-time, bringing transparency and efficiency to the energy markets and society as a whole.

We are seeking a talented Senior Analyst within our global Market Intelligence & Analytics team to join us in advancing Vortexa’s mission to open, connect, and optimize the energy industry through pioneering technology and thought-leading market insights.

As a senior leader within Vortexa’s Analysis team, you will play a pivotal role in leading and strategising analysis activities in the wider Middle East region. You will leverage your market knowledge and thought leadership to deliver high-quality, cross-barrel oil market insights, present them in client meetings, conferences, and industry panels. Additionally, you will shape product and data improvement initiatives, collaborating closely with our global cross-functional teams to expand our product offerings and support business development.

• Market Analysis: Perform cross-barrel market analysis using Vortexa’s proprietary trade flows & freight analytics data, generating insights, reports, and presentations for clients.
• Data Analysis: Identify opportunities to enhance data quality and transform complex datasets into strategic insights for clients.
• Client & Public Engagement: Present market views at client meetings and industry events, and support the Commercial team with market-related queries.
• Product Development: Collaborate with data, engineering, and product teams to improve analytics platform accuracy and features, providing feedback for data quality and new features.
• Leadership & Team Development: Mentor analysts, align analysis activities with the global team, and foster business growth and team development.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams to align strategic goals, enhance client offerings, and support growth.

• Deep knowledge of oil & gas markets, supply/demand fundamentals in seaborne trade flows & freight markets, with regional expertise in the Middle East preferred.
• Ability to critically analyze markets and formulate thought-leading insights that showcase Vortexa’s strengths.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to clients and at external events.
• High standards for data analysis, capable of manipulating large datasets and investigating anomalies.
• Effective collaboration across functions in a global organization.
• Pioneering, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in Excel; programming and visualization skills in SQL, Python, Power BI are advantageous.

We offer a vibrant, diverse workplace committed to innovation, continuous learning, and social responsibility, including equity options, flexible working policies, and a global volunteering program.

This role involves developing pricing models, conducting market research, and providing actionable insights to support informed decision-making.

• Develop and maintain pricing models using market data and project-specific insights
• Conduct comparative market analysis (CMA) to support pricing
• Analyze market data, customer preferences, and competitor pricing to derive actionable insights for pricing optimization
• Collaborate with senior team members to prepare pricing simulations and assess potential scenarios for various projects
• Maintain and organize databases effectively to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of market research data

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3 years of experience in pricing, market research, or a similar role, preferably in the real estate industry

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

The VCS team is responsible for financial leadership in the designated markets.
Responsibility area covers all financial business aspects for the Business Unit: management and facilitation the development and delivery of the Annual Operating Plan and Multi-Year Growth Plans, coordination, analysis and review of financial data to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of all inputs/outputs, compliance with Company policies and with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP), statutory financial and tax laws. Collaborates with stakeholders supporting ongoing process improvement that meets business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes. The role also requires flexibility in terms of supporting specials projects or covering other aspects of financial analysis as per business requirement.

Working in a matrixed organization, reporting directly to Vice President & CFO VCS, and working closely with VP of VCS and sales leads, Sr Finance Manager supports the clients facing organization to provide financial business support. Responsibility areas cover all the aspects of financial planning, analysis and reporting, driving and maintaining high standard of financial discipline, business decision support and accountability within the designated market. The role will constantly enhance existing processes and procedures as well as propose new ones. Works closely with the VP of VCS and sales leads to lead the development and delivery of the Budget, Forecast and Multi-Year Growth Plans driving efficiencies, monitoring resources utilization, supporting resources allocations and proposing the right costing model as well as cross charging mechanism.

Keys area of responsibility:

• Responsible for all the aspects of financial planning, analysis and reporting for the functions/areas supported, including but not limited to:

  • Leading the budget, forecasts and MSO processes and perform monthly and quarterly P&L reporting.

  • Full management of P&L, revenue, OPEX and headcount.

  • Communicate and explain business implications observed from analysis, monitoring recent business trends to ensure forecast accuracy and clarity of calculations.

  • Highlight risk and opportunities and provide risk mitigation plans as well as ways to capture the opportunities.

  • Revenue Analytics includes in-depth revenue and volume analysis

  • Incentive and Contracts

  • Expense management

• Support deal process for the Business Unit

• Produce materials for executive management review and approval with best clarity, accuracy, and timeliness of analysis (MBR’s, QBR’s, business cases, etc.).

• Simplify complex issues and structure analysis to answer business questions and communicate business implications from financial analysis at all levels.

• Directly engage with various functions heads across the company to develop domain expertise.

• Design new processes and procedures and constantly enhance existing ones through innovation and simplification in alignment with business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes.

• Ensure data integrity and consistency of information as well as organized documentation of results and data sources used.

• Foster Diverse and Inclusive workplace and strong organizational culture

• Execute flawless performance management system for direct reports and support FLT on talent assessment and succession planning.

• Support employees’ development, well-being, and work-life balance.

Critical Success Factors in the role:

• Solve unique and complex business issues by always being on top and understanding the impact of changes in the political, macro economical, regulatory and competitive landscape

• Ability to develop targets that are smart and challenging and provide enough assurance on how to deliver on

• People management and ability to influence cross functionally and higher management

• Operate with limited guidance in a complex environment and as much as possible independent

• Ability to create and maintain a high standard of financial discipline, business decision support, and accountability within the region.

• Ability to manage and prioritize work-load within the team

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Leadership skills:

The candidate must have advanced people management skills and a proven authentic leader who is able to:

• Be a trusted and strategic advisor to Functional Heads, driving operations and delivery of scorecards.

• Provide guidance to all business partners on matters of AOP, Budgets, tracking, reporting and analytics.

• Engage team members in Finance to develop analytics and deliver information in a format that adds value to the business.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

• Mastery in Finance, financial reporting & analysis, revenue, forecasting, financial modelling
• Electronic Payments industry experience, knowledge of Visa business and revenue streams is preferred
• 15 years of work experience
• Project Management skills
• Ability to influence peers and other teams to drive outcome
• Postgraduate degree from a top-tier school, preferably Finance and Accounting, MBA preferred
• User knowledge of TM1 and Hyperion desired
• Practical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills, can-do attitude to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate results with senior level executives and able to influence decision making
• Able to work cross functionally, geographically and with virtual teams while promoting a culture of openness, trust and flexibility
• Must be proactive, high-energy, motivated team player capable of delivering on multiple initiatives on tight timelines
• Proactive and enjoy a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

The Director Financial Analysis Visa Direct role will be responsible for supporting Visa Direct leadership in delivering business objectives, providing analytical & financial insights, driving forecast & management reporting processes, and standardization for Visa Direct regionally.

The ideal candidate will have strong strategic, technical, analytical, and collaboration skills combined with meaningful FP&A experience and the ability to work across a matrix business organizational structure. This role will have exposure with key Global and Regional Visa Direct leadership teams and their respective Finance Partners.

• Lead performance diagnostics, budgeting, forecasting, multiyear strategic outlook, and management reporting regionally.
• Identify financial trends and insights, defining critical decisions to ensure the effective strategic management of the business and delivery of Visa Direct financial performance.
• Perform robust financial analysis and be able to succinctly outline and present key drivers, themes, and key risks while applying business and financial acumen to explain underlying drivers of results across several scenarios.
• Actively maintain current tools/models and introduce new tools/models/processes to improve analysis used for executive financial deliverables.
• Collaborate in the storyboarding of analytical output and production of communication materials for related presentations.
• Identify risks and opportunities (plus mitigating actions) to ensure delivery on targets.
• Provide ad hoc business analysis and support the ongoing management of key initiatives and investments such as market opportunity sizing, pricing opportunity, etc.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business and provide analysis reports and presentations to ensure efficient information and decision-making flows.
• Actively participate and collaborate with Global, Regional, and country counterparts in promoting best practices.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree in finance, engineering, accounting, economics, or related quantitative field, or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree in finance, engineering, accounting, economics, or related quantitative field; MBA a plus, or 8 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 5 or more years of experience with a PhD.
• Strong business acumen and multifunctional business experience a plus.
• Demonstrated program leadership capabilities to drive key financial processes.
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills; ability to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses.
• Advanced application of pivot tables, macros, and formulas.
• Solution-oriented and great problem solver; ability to strike balance between compliance/governance requirements and achieving business outcomes.
• Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time-sensitive deliverables.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

No

Full-time

The Director Financial Analysis Visa Direct role will be responsible for supporting Visa Direct leadership in delivering business objectives, providing analytical & financial insights, driving forecast & management reporting processes, and standardization for Visa Direct regionally.

The ideal candidate will have strong strategic, technical, analytical, and collaboration skills combined with meaningful FP&A experience and the ability to work across a matrix business organizational structure. This role will have exposure with key Global and Regional Visa Direct leadership teams and their respective Finance Partners.

• Lead performance diagnostics, budgeting, forecasting, multiyear strategic outlook, and management reporting regionally.
• Identify financial trends and insights, defining critical decisions to ensure the effective strategic management of the business and delivery of Visa Direct financial performance.
• Perform robust financial analysis and be able to succinctly outline and present key drivers, themes, and key risks while applying business and financial acumen to explain underlying drivers of results across several scenarios.
• Actively maintain current tools/models and introduce new tools/models/processes to improve analysis used for executive financial deliverables.
• Collaborate in the storyboarding of analytical output and production of communication materials for related presentations.
• Identify risks and opportunities (plus mitigating actions) to ensure delivery on targets.
• Provide ad hoc business analysis and support the ongoing management of key initiatives and investments such as market opportunity sizing, pricing opportunity, etc.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business and provide analysis reports and presentations to ensure efficient information and decision-making flows.
• Actively participate and collaborate with Global, Regional, and country counterparts in promoting best practices.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree in finance, engineering, accounting, economics, or related quantitative field, or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree in finance, engineering, accounting, economics, or related quantitative field; MBA a plus, or 8 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 5 or more years of experience with a PhD.
• Strong business acumen and multifunctional business experience a plus.
• Demonstrated program leadership capabilities to drive key financial processes.
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills; ability to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses.
• Advanced application of pivot tables, macros, and formulas.
• Solution-oriented and great problem solver; ability to strike balance between compliance/governance requirements and achieving business outcomes.
• Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time-sensitive deliverables.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

No

Full-time

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

The VCS team is responsible for financial leadership in the designated markets.
Responsibility area covers all financial business aspects for the Business Unit: management and facilitation the development and delivery of the Annual Operating Plan and Multi-Year Growth Plans, coordination, analysis and review of financial data to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of all inputs/outputs, compliance with Company policies and with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP), statutory financial and tax laws. Collaborates with stakeholders supporting ongoing process improvement that meets business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes. The role also requires flexibility in terms of supporting specials projects or covering other aspects of financial analysis as per business requirement.

Working in a matrixed organization, reporting directly to Vice President & CFO VCS, and working closely with VP of VCS and sales leads, Sr Finance Manager supports the clients facing organization to provide financial business support. Responsibility areas cover all the aspects of financial planning, analysis and reporting, driving and maintaining high standard of financial discipline, business decision support and accountability within the designated market. The role will constantly enhance existing processes and procedures as well as propose new ones. Works closely with the VP of VCS and sales leads to lead the development and delivery of the Budget, Forecast and Multi-Year Growth Plans driving efficiencies, monitoring resources utilization, supporting resources allocations and proposing the right costing model as well as cross charging mechanism.

Keys area of responsibility:

• Responsible for all the aspects of financial planning, analysis and reporting for the functions/areas supported, including but not limited to:

  • Leading the budget, forecasts and MSO processes and perform monthly and quarterly P&L reporting.

  • Full management of P&L, revenue, OPEX and headcount.

  • Communicate and explain business implications observed from analysis, monitoring recent business trends to ensure forecast accuracy and clarity of calculations.

  • Highlight risk and opportunities and provide risk mitigation plans as well as ways to capture the opportunities.

  • Revenue Analytics includes in-depth revenue and volume analysis

  • Incentive and Contracts

  • Expense management

• Support deal process for the Business Unit

• Produce materials for executive management review and approval with best clarity, accuracy, and timeliness of analysis (MBR's, QBR's, business cases, etc.).

• Simplify complex issues and structure analysis to answer business questions and communicate business implications from financial analysis at all levels.

• Directly engage with various functions heads across the company to develop domain expertise.

• Design new processes and procedures and constantly enhance existing ones through innovation and simplification in alignment with business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes.

• Ensure data integrity and consistency of information as well as organized documentation of results and data sources used.

• Foster Diverse and Inclusive workplace and strong organizational culture

• Execute flawless performance management system for direct reports and support FLT on talent assessment and succession planning.

• Support employees' development, well-being, and work-life balance.

Critical Success Factors in the role:

• Solve unique and complex business issues by always being on top and understanding the impact of changes in the political, macro economical, regulatory and competitive landscape

• Ability to develop targets that are smart and challenging and provide enough assurance on how to deliver on

• People management and ability to influence cross functionally and higher management

• Operate with limited guidance in a complex environment and as much as possible independent

• Ability to create and maintain a high standard of financial discipline, business decision support, and accountability within the region.

• Ability to manage and prioritize work-load within the team

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Leadership skills:

The candidate must have advanced people management skills and a proven authentic leader who is able to:

• Be a trusted and strategic advisor to Functional Heads, driving operations and delivery of scorecards.

• Provide guidance to all business partners on matters of AOP, Budgets, tracking, reporting and analytics.

• Engage team members in Finance to develop analytics and deliver information in a format that adds value to the business.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

• Mastery in Finance, financial reporting & analysis, revenue, forecasting, financial modelling
• Electronic Payments industry experience, knowledge of Visa business and revenue streams is preferred
• 15 years of work experience
• Project Management skills
• Ability to influence peers and other teams to drive outcome
• Postgraduate degree from a top-tier school, preferably Finance and Accounting, MBA preferred
• User knowledge of TM1 and Hyperion desired
• Practical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills, can-do attitude to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate results with senior level executives and able to influence decision making
• Able to work cross functionally, geographically and with virtual teams while promoting a culture of openness, trust and flexibility
• Must be proactive, high-energy, motivated team player capable of delivering on multiple initiatives on tight timelines
• Proactive and enjoy a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

We are expanding our operations in Dubai and seeking motivated professionals to join our team. As a Private Equity Analyst, you will play a key role in helping us grow our office.

This is an exceptional opportunity to gain deep insight into key private equity markets and strategies. You will work in a truly international team environment, focusing on Europe and the US.

• Conducting financial analysis and due diligence on potential investments
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Providing high-quality support to senior team members

We are looking for individuals with:

• A strong interest in private equity and finance
• At least 1.5 years of full-time experience in private equity, investment banking, or corporate strategy consulting
• A strong academic background (Master's degree from a top-tier university)
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure for top-tier, high-profile clients
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Fluency in English (High-level written and verbal communication skills)

This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the growth and culture of a new office. You will have the chance to work with a talented team, learn from experienced professionals, and develop your skills in a dynamic environment.

VCS is responsible for financial leadership in the designated markets. Responsibility area covers all financial business aspects for the Business Unit: management and facilitation the development and delivery of the Annual Operating Plan and Multi-Year Growth Plans coordination analysis and review of financial data to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of all inputs/outputs compliance with Company policies and with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) statutory financial and tax laws. Collaborates with stakeholders supporting ongoing process improvement that meets business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes. The role also requires flexibility in terms of supporting specials projects or covering other aspects of financial analysis as per business requirement.

Working in a matrixed organization reporting directly to Vice President & CFO VCS and working closely with VP of VCS and sales leads Sr Finance Manager supports the clients facing organization to provide financial business support. Responsibility areas cover all the aspects of financial planning analysis and reporting driving and maintaining high standard of financial discipline business decision support and accountability within the designated market. The role will constantly enhance existing processes and procedures as well as propose new ones. Works closely with the VP of VCS and sales leads to lead the development and delivery of the Budget Forecast and Multi-Year Growth Plans driving efficiencies monitoring resources utilization supporting resources allocations and proposing the right costing model as well as cross charging mechanism.

Keys area of responsibility:

• Responsible for all the aspects of financial planning analysis and reporting for the functions/areas supported including but not limited to:

  • Leading the budget forecasts and MSO processes and perform monthly and quarterly P&L reporting.

  • Full management of P&L revenue OPEX and headcount.

  • Communicate and explain business implications observed from analysis monitoring recent business trends to ensure forecast accuracy and clarity of calculations.

  • Highlight risk and opportunities and provide risk mitigation plans as well as ways to capture the opportunities.

  • Revenue Analytics includes in-depth revenue and volume analysis

  • Incentive and Contracts

  • Expense management

• Support deal process for the Business Unit

• Produce materials for executive management review and approval with best clarity accuracy and timeliness of analysis (MBRs QBRs business cases etc.).

• Simplify complex issues and structure analysis to answer business questions and communicate business implications from financial analysis at all levels.

• Directly engage with various functions heads across the company to develop domain expertise.

• Design new processes and procedures and constantly enhance existing ones through innovation and simplification in alignment with business and international governance / compliance requirements while achieving strategic business and financial outcomes.

• Ensure data integrity and consistency of information as well as organized documentation of results and data sources used.

• Foster Diverse and Inclusive workplace and strong organizational culture

• Execute flawless performance management system for direct reports and support FLT on talent assessment and succession planning.

• Support employees development well-being and work-life balance.

Critical Success Factors in the role:

• Solve unique and complex business issues by always being on top and understanding the impact of changes in the political macro economical regulatory and competitive landscape

• Ability to develop targets that are smart and challenging and provide enough assurance on how to deliver on

• People management and ability to influence cross functionally and higher management

• Operate with limited guidance in a complex environment and as much as possible independent

• Ability to create and maintain a high standard of financial discipline business decision support and accountability within the region.

• Ability to manage and prioritize work-load within the team

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written

Leadership skills:

The candidate must have advanced people management skills and a proven authentic leader who is able to:

• Be a trusted and strategic advisor to Functional Heads driving operations and delivery of scorecards.

• Provide guidance to all business partners on matters of AOP Budgets tracking reporting and analytics.

• Engage team members in Finance to develop analytics and deliver information in a format that adds value to the business.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications :

• Mastery in Finance financial reporting & analysis revenue forecasting financial modellingElectronic Payments industry experience knowledge of Visa business and revenue streams is preferred
• 10 years of work experience
• Project Management skills
• Ability to influence peers and other teams to drive outcome
• Postgraduate degree from a top-tier school preferably Finance and Accounting MBA preferred
• User knowledge of TM1 and Hyperion desired
• Practical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills can-do attitude to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate results with senior level executives and able to influence decision making
• Able to work cross functionally geographically and with virtual teams while promoting a culture of openness trust and flexibility
• Must be proactive high-energy motivated team player capable of delivering on multiple initiatives on tight timelines
• Proactive and enjoy a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

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Position Summary
The FP&A Manager – MENA will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and performance management across the region. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer – MENA, this role is responsible for the delivery of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting. The successful candidate will partner with regional leadership, local finance teams, and the global head office to support decision-making and enhance financial visibility across business units.

Your Responsibilities
Position Summary
The FP&A Manager – MENA will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and performance management across the region. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer – MENA, this role is responsible for the delivery of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting. The successful candidate will partner with regional leadership, local finance teams, and the global head office to support decision-making and enhance financial visibility across business units.
Key Responsibilities

• Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting, and long-range planning cycles across all MENA entities.
• Prepare scenario modelling, shadow budgets, and financial impact assessments for new territories (e.g., Iraq, Morocco) and strategic initiatives (e.g., Claims Advisory Practice).
• Consolidate and validate submissions from local finance teams and ensure alignment with global FP&A standards and deadlines.
• Monitor budget-to-actual variances and provide commentary and recommendations.
• Commercial Reporting & Insight
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reporting packs, including P&L, EBITDA, working capital, and productivity metrics.
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards that track revenue trends, cost structures, headcount ratios, broker productivity, and client profitability.
• Analyse financial performance and proactively identify areas for improvement or investment.
• Business Partnering
• Act as the finance partner to regional business leaders across Broking, Operations, HR, Digital, and Compliance.
• Support client-level and segment profitability reviews, pricing discussions, and broker performance metrics.
• Provide analytical support to new initiatives, strategic reviews, and cross-border cost allocation models.
• Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Awareness
• Ensure financial planning and analysis is fully compliant with MENA Regulatory landscape.
• Work closely with Tax, Regulatory Reporting, and Legal to embed governance controls into forecasting and reporting.
• Systems, Tools & Automation
• Utilise enterprise planning platforms for modelling and reporting.
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel models and dashboards to support self-service analytics and reduce manual processes.
• Lead automation of recurring reporting deliverables and contribute to finance digitalisation initiatives.
• Projects & Strategic Initiatives
• Support financial due diligence, market entries, JV assessments, and strategic cost reviews.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, such as ERP upgrades, reporting rationalisation, and policy harmonisation across the region.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups driving improvements in operational efficiency and profitability.
  

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent with 5–8 years of relevant FP&A experience.
• Strong background in financial planning, modelling, and performance analysis within insurance, reinsurance, or professional services.
• Proven track record of managing multi-entity, multi-currency environments across international or regional hubs.
• Experience working with MENA markets, ideally with exposure to VAT, WHT, and regional tax compliance.
• Proficiency in Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, SAP BPC, or similar FP&A systems.
  

• Advanced Excel skills including macros, pivot tables, and scenario modelling.
• Knowledge of broking revenue recognition, and IBA/non-IBA accounting treatment.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools.
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead complex projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionFinance and Sales
• IndustriesInsurance

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