Portfolio Strategist

Dubai, Dubai beBeeStrategy

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Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since its founding 75 years ago.

The key objective for this role is to oversee day-to-day client portfolios and projects, driving organic growth within these portfolios. The ideal candidate will have a perfect mix of go-client and business development capabilities, as well as strategic capabilities to advise clients on their digital objectives and roadmap.

  • Drive client strategy across a portfolio of accounts, advising clients on how to achieve their business goals through efficient marketing channels and integration between all digital channels.
  • Manage a portfolio of projects, taking responsibility for growing revenue and day-to-day management of these accounts.
  • Elevate client strategy to performance-driven and CRM-activated strategy, advising on the right channels and identifying opportunities for business growth.

Become an active participant in the wider regional community through knowledge sharing, presenting work, and becoming a go-to advisor. Guide and inspire teams to learn new skill sets and evolve.
Key skills include strategic thinking, project management, and strong communication abilities.

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Senior Portfolio Strategist

Dubai, Dubai beBeeInvestment

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The Global Investment Lab plays a pivotal role in the organization's wealth investments division, focusing on delivering customized, analytical, and highly tailored investment strategies with actionable solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop strategic asset allocation plans for clients' portfolios using proprietary models and tools.
  • Analyze individual investment products, strategies, and portfolios across various asset classes.
  • Collaborate with Investment Counselors to create objective proposals for clients.
  • Present portfolio analysis and investment proposals to clients.
  • Design innovative solutions and frameworks for the global Investments team.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in financial markets, Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk analytics.
  • In-depth knowledge of investment products across Capital Markets and Managed Investments, including derivatives and alternative investments.
  • Experience with financial modeling (and statistical analysis tools.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous investments experience.
  • Hold a CFA designation or be progressing towards it.
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Chief Logistics Portfolio Strategist

Dubai, Dubai beBeeStrategist

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About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned logistics executive to spearhead our ports and logistics portfolio management efforts in Dubai, UAE.

As Chief Logistics Portfolio Strategist, you will be responsible for setting and executing the strategic direction for our international ports and logistics businesses. This involves developing and implementing strategies that drive value creation, overseeing key projects, and representing our interests at board-level.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for our ports and logistics portfolio
  • Oversee strategic value creation initiatives across the portfolio
  • Represent the company's interests at board-level and industry forums

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A strong track record of senior leadership experience in ports and logistics
  • Proven expertise in strategy development, operations, and investments
  • Prior experience with top-tier investment firms, logistics operators, or consulting roles focused on infrastructure
  • Stakeholder management skills and board-level experience
  • An MBA from a prestigious institution or equivalent qualifications

Benefits

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a major family-owned conglomerate with a sizeable investment arm. You will have access to a strong network of contacts, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on our business.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced logistics professional looking to take your career to the next level, please submit your application through our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Middle East & Africa Portfolio Strategist , GREF â Regional Portfolio Management EMEA

Dubai, Dubai Amazon

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Are you ready to shape the future of Amazon's Middle East & Africa (MEA) corporate office portfolio? As a MEA Portfolio Strategist, you'll drive sustainable and employee-centric real estate strategies across 13 countries, optimizing our 1.1MM RSF portfolio. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's MEA real estate landscape. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies that align with business needs and support our commitment to sustainability. Your expertise will be crucial in creating workplaces that foster health, wellness, connection, and innovation for Amazon employees across the region.

Day to day, you will collaborate with regional key stakeholders to develop and implement portfolio-wide MEA transaction strategies, present recommendations to regional leadership supporting portfolio optimization and growth, champion sustainable practices including Green Leasing initiatives, and engage in cross-regional knowledge sharing and best practice implementation.

Key job responsibilities
  • Create 10-year citywide Masterplan frameworks providing a holistic long-term strategic vision that aligns with broader Amazon goals within urban developmental policies and trends (geopolitical, social, and economic) context.
  • Lead engagement and alignment with regional leadership on strategy paper deliverables, looking ahead 3-9 months. Ensure alignment of strategic recommendations and facilitate transition over to Transaction Management for execution.
  • Own the Critical Lease Events within the region, ensuring timely Plan of Record decisions in alignment with key stakeholders over a rolling 36-month time horizon.
  • Leverage technology to enhance decision-making through real estate research and analytics.
  • Support the development of best practices to drive performance across the portfolio.
  • Collaborate with AMER and APAC peers to ensure consistency and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
  • Support the GREF Spend Approval process in line with Amazon's Spend & Transaction Policy.
  • Work in a matrix reporting structure encompassing both dotted and hard reporting lines.
  • Ensure 100% procedural compliance at all times.

About the team

We're a diverse and inclusive group of professionals passionate about real estate and innovation. Our team values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. We work together to support Amazon's growth while maintaining a supportive and engaging work environment.

Minimum qualifications
  • Significant professional experience in a corporate real estate strategic consulting environment.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant professional qualifications.
  • Proficiency in productivity software including Microsoft Office suite and Smartsheet.
  • Strong communication and writing skills.
  • Ability to influence peers and stakeholders.
  • Problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations.
  • Knowledge of MEA real estate markets and trends.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit (link). If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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Director - Financial Analysis

Dubai, Dubai Visa

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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.

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications
  • 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
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.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelDirector
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionAccounting/Auditing
  • IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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Director - Financial Analysis

Dubai, Dubai TopCompare.be

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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.

Responsibilities:
  • 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.

Qualifications:

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.
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.

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No

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Full-time

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Director - Financial Analysis

Dubai, Dubai Visa

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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.

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications
  • 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

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.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level Director
Employment type
  • Employment type Full-time
Job function
  • Job function Accounting/Auditing
  • Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Dubai Financial Analysis Professional

Dubai, Dubai beBee Careers

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Private Equity Career Opportunity

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.

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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
Required Skills and Qualifications

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)
Benefits

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.

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Senior Manager Financial Analysis

Dubai, Dubai beBeeBusiness

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Job Title:

Sr. Manager Business Case Assessment


About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our business case assessment efforts.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, and business case development.

They will be responsible for evaluating and analyzing financial market and operational data to support the development of comprehensive business cases.

Additionally, they will conduct in-depth market assessments, build advanced financial models, and perform sensitivity analysis to address project uncertainties.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as exceptional communication and presentation skills, are essential for this role.


Requirements:
  • Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
  • Professional qualification such as CFA (or progress toward CFA)
  • 710 years of relevant work experience ideally in consulting, financial analysis, or strategic planning
  • Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, investment analysis, and business case development
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools

Competencies:
  • Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Outstanding written and oral skills in English
  • Knowledge of Arabic is desirable
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Senior Finance Manager - Financial Analysis

Dubai, Dubai Visa

Posted 2 days ago

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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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