26 Series Analysis jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Head of Market Analysis MENA

Dubai, Dubai Vortexa

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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.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Market Analysis: Perform cross-barrel market analysis using Vortexa’s proprietary trade flows & freight analytics data, generating insights, reports, and presentations for clients.
  2. Data Analysis: Identify opportunities to enhance data quality and transform complex datasets into strategic insights for clients.
  3. Client & Public Engagement: Present market views at client meetings and industry events, and support the Commercial team with market-related queries.
  4. Product Development: Collaborate with data, engineering, and product teams to improve analytics platform accuracy and features, providing feedback for data quality and new features.
  5. Leadership & Team Development: Mentor analysts, align analysis activities with the global team, and foster business growth and team development.
  6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams to align strategic goals, enhance client offerings, and support growth.
Requirements:
  1. Deep knowledge of oil & gas markets, supply/demand fundamentals in seaborne trade flows & freight markets, with regional expertise in the Middle East preferred.
  2. Ability to critically analyze markets and formulate thought-leading insights that showcase Vortexa’s strengths.
  3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to clients and at external events.
  4. High standards for data analysis, capable of manipulating large datasets and investigating anomalies.
  5. Effective collaboration across functions in a global organization.
  6. Pioneering, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  7. 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.

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Head of Market Analysis MENA

Dubai, Dubai Vortexa

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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 Head of Market Analysis MENA 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 the analysis activities in the wider Middle East region. With your in-depth market knowledge and thought leadership, you will deliver high-quality, cross-barrel oil market insights and present them in client meetings, conferences, and industry panels. You will also shape product and data improvement initiatives, and work closely with our global cross-functional teams to expand our product offerings and support business development.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities :

  • Market Analysis : Perform cross-barrel market analysis using Vortexa’s proprietary seaborne trade flows & freight analytics data and generate thought-leading insights, reports, and presentations for our clients.
  • Data Analysis : Identify opportunities to enhance Vortexa’s data quality and formulate ideas to transform our complex datasets into strategic insights for our clients.
  • Client & Public Engagement : Present market views at client meetings and industry events to demonstrate Vortexa’s expertise, and work with the Commercial team to support market-related queries.
  • Product Development : Collaborate closely with our data, engineering, and product teams to enhance the accuracy and features of our analytics platform. Provide feedback to improve data quality and develop new features.
  • Leadership & Team Development : Mentor a talented team of analysts, aligning the strategic direction of analysis activities with the global team, fostering both business growth and team development.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams to align on strategic goals, enhance client offerings, and support business growth.

Requirements :

  • Demonstrates excellent cross-barrel knowledge of the oil & gas markets and underlying supply / demand fundamentals in seaborne trade flows & freight markets. Deep niche expertise in one or more areas is welcome. Ideally experience within the Middle East and knowledge of regional markets.
  • Ability to critically analyse the market, formulating thought-leading insights that highlight the strengths of Vortexa’s offerings.
  • Exhibits strong written and verbal communication abilities, and is experienced in presenting market insights to clients and at external events.
  • Sets a high bar for data analysis, ensuring insights are accurate and relevant. Ideally able to manipulate large datasets, scrutinise and investigate anomalies.
  • Collaborates effectively across functions in a global organisation.
  • Possesses pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit, and enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
  • Fluent in Excel, with proficiency in programming and visualisation tools such as SQL, Python, PowerBi being a bonus.
  • A vibrant, diverse company pushing ourselves and the technology to deliver beyond the cutting edge.
  • A team of motivated characters and top minds striving to be the best at what we do at all times.
  • Constantly learning and exploring new tools and technologies.
  • Acting as company owners (all Vortexa staff have equity options)– in a business-savvy and responsible way.
  • Motivated by being collaborative, working and achieving together.
  • A flexible working policy- accommodating both remote & home working, with regular staff events.
  • Global Volunteering Policy to help you ‘do good’ and feel better.

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Data Analysis Expert

Dubai, Dubai beBeeDataAnalyst

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Business Analyst

This role supports strategic and operational decision-making across departments. It combines strong business acumen with technical proficiency in tools like Excel, SQL, Python, and Power BI.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Data collection, cleaning, and analysis from various systems.
  • Maintenance of regular performance dashboards for occupancy, revenue, collections, and expenses.
  • Generation of actionable insights and data visualizations to support leadership in key decisions.
  • Assistance with forecasting and scenario planning (e.g., revenue trends, cost optimization).
  • Ad hoc analysis and research on market trends, competitors, and benchmarks.
  • Collaboration with teams (Finance, Legal, IT, etc.) to understand business needs and validate data.
  • Identification of inconsistencies or inefficiencies in data or internal workflows, and proposal of improvements.
  • Support for automation of recurring reports using Excel, BI tools, SQL queries, or Python scripts.
Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.
  • 2-4 years of experience in a business or data analysis role, preferably within real estate or operational functions.
  • Familiarity with UAE real estate regulations is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level), SQL, and Python for data handling and automation.
  • Experience with BI tools such as Power BI (or similar platforms).
  • Ability to build dashboards, analyze KPIs, and explain findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits:
  • Full-time employment offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the company's success.
  • Employment Type: Full-time.
  • Job Function: Business Development and Investment Management.
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Head - Data Analysis

Dubai, Dubai Peergrowth Consultancy Co.

Posted 23 days ago

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The Director of Data Analysis is responsible for collecting, processing, and analysing real estate data from various sources, with the aim of providing accurate, data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making in the real estate sector in United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on enhancing market transparency, developing sector-wide performance indicators, and supporting policy formulation and investment planning based on data.

Responsibilities

  • Collecting and analyzing real estate data from multiple sources
  • Processing and cleaning data to ensure its accuracy, consistency, and readiness for analysis
  • Analyzing real estate data to extract and update the real estate index, which enhances market transparency
  • Preparing reports and dashboards to support strategic decision-making
  • Developing sector performance indicators (e.g., price indices, supply and demand, occupancy rates, etc.)
  • Supporting policy development and investment planning by providing data-driven recommendations
  • Contributing to real estate market studies and identifying market trends to support and update strategic urban development plans
  • Collaborating with government entities and investors to provide transparent and accurate insights into the real estate market

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Data Analysis, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in data analysis or market research, with knowledge of the real estate market.
  • Certifications in data analysis or economics are not required but are preferred
  • Certifications in Data Analysis, such as RICS or CF
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Data Analysis Team Leader

Dubai, Dubai beBeeData

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Lead Data Analyst Role

We are seeking a skilled professional to lead our data analysis team. As a Lead Data Analyst, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of analysts and collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure software meets business needs.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Manage a team of data analysts
  • Create data marts and data lakes using mappings
  • Design user interfaces and dashboards for data visualization and interaction
  • Test and validate software and data products for accuracy and reliability
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
  • Experience with data processing and analysis using Data Bricks
  • Expert-level proficiency in SQL, Python, SAS/R, Spark
  • Deployment experience in databases, server/cloud environments (AWS, Azure), APIs, ODBCs, web apps
What We Offer:
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Performance-Based Compensation: Competitive pay linked to performance
  • Inclusive Culture: Join a collaborative team that values innovation and every voice

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team and contribute to our success.

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Course: Effective Business Decisions Using Data Analysis

Dubai, Dubai Europeanqualitytc

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Effective Business Decisions Using Data Analysis

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Course: Effective Business Decisions Using Data Analysis

This interactive, applications-driven 5-day course will highlight the added value that data analytics can offer a professional as a decision support tool in management decision making. It will show the use of data analytics to support strategic initiatives; to inform on policy information; and to direct operational decision making. The course will emphasize applications of data analytics in management practice; focus on the valid interpretation of data analytics findings; and create a clearer understanding of how to integrate quantitative reasoning into management decision making. Exposure to the discipline of data analytics will ultimately promote greater confidence in the use of evidence-based information to support management decision making.

This course will feature:
  • Discussions on applications of data analytics in management
  • The importance of data in data analytics
  • Applying data analytical methods through worked examples
  • Focusing on management interpretation of statistical evidence
  • How to integrate statistical thinking into the work domain
What are the Goals? By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Explain the scope and structure of data analytics.
  • Apply a cross-section of useful data analytics.
  • Interpret meaningfully and critically assess statistical evidence.
  • Identify relevant applications of data analytics in practice.
Who is this Course for? This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
  • Professionals in management support roles
  • Analysts who typically encounter data/analytical information regularly in their work environment
  • Those who seek to derive greater decision-making value from data analytics
How will this be Presented?

This course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative. This involves regular discussion of applications as well as hands-on exposure to data analytics techniques using Microsoft Excel. Delegates are strongly encouraged to bring and analyse data from their own work domain. This adds greater relevancy to the content. Emphasis is also placed on the valid interpretation of statistical evidence in a management context.

The Course Content
  • Day One: Setting the Statistical Scene in Management
    • Introduction; The quantitative landscape in management
    • Thinking statistically about applications in management (identifying KPIs)
    • The integrative elements of data analytics
    • Data: The raw material of data analytics (types, quality, and data preparation)
    • Exploratory data analysis using Excel (pivot tables)
    • Using summary tables and visual displays to profile sample data
  • Day Two: Evidence-based Observational Decision Making
    • Numeric descriptors to profile numeric sample data
    • Central and non-central location measures
    • Quantifying dispersion in sample data
    • Examine the distribution of numeric measures (skewness and bimodal)
    • Exploring relationships between numeric descriptors
    • Breakdown analysis of numeric measures
  • Day Three: Statistical Decision Making – Drawing Inferences from Sample Data
    • The foundations of statistical inference
    • Quantifying uncertainty in data – the normal probability distribution
    • The importance of sampling in inferential analysis
    • Sampling methods (random-based sampling techniques)
    • Understanding the sampling distribution concept
    • Confidence interval estimation
  • Day Four: Statistical Decision Making – Drawing Inferences from Hypotheses Testing
    • The rationale of hypotheses testing
    • The hypothesis testing process and types of errors
    • Single population tests (tests for a single mean)
    • Two independent population tests of means
    • Matched pairs test scenarios
    • Comparing means across multiple populations
  • Day Five: Predictive Decision Making - Statistical Modeling and Data Mining
    • Exploiting statistical relationships to build prediction-based models
    • Model building using regression analysis
    • Model building process – the rationale and evaluation of regression models
    • Data mining overview – its evolution
    • Descriptive data mining – applications in management
    • Predictive (goal-directed) data mining – management applications
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Director Data Scientist - Analysis - Growth

Dubai, Dubai Delivery Hero Austria

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About the opportunity

The Growth Data Science Director will lead and accelerate growth strategies across marketing optimization, product initiatives (e.g., churn reduction), ecosystem plays, and ads revenue for talabat and Quick commerce. This role requires collaboration with product teams, senior marketing, and partner leadership to drive data-driven decisions and business growth.

What’s On Your Plate?

  • Data Science: Define and execute data strategies aligned with company goals, leading cross-functional teams to develop innovative data-driven products and insights that impact business outcomes.
  • Strategic Leadership and Business Acumen: Demonstrate strategic leadership, articulate vision, and incorporate emerging trends and technologies to add value.
  • Collaboration and Influence: Work with stakeholders including executives, product managers, engineers, and external partners; represent the organization at industry events.
  • Resource Management: Manage teams, budgets, and resources; prioritize projects; coach and mentor managers.
  • Strategic Hiring and Talent Development: Recruit, develop career paths, and provide feedback to team members.
  • Organizational Change Management: Lead change initiatives, communicate effectively, and manage resistance.

What you need to be successful

  • 8-10+ years in data science, with leadership experience in managing teams or consulting.
  • Ph.D. or Master’s in relevant fields such as computer science, statistics, or data science.
  • Proven leadership in fostering high-performance teams and applying data science skills to create impactful products and insights.
  • Deep knowledge of statistics, causality, experimentation, and modeling.
  • Business acumen with experience in quantifying impact through data initiatives.
  • Strategic thinking and ability to develop data-driven roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.

Who we are

Since 2004, talabat has been Kuwait’s leading on-demand food and Q-commerce app, serving eight countries. We leverage technology to simplify life, optimize operations, and provide earning opportunities. We foster a high-performance culture, value authenticity, and are proud of our awards and diverse team of over 6,000 Talabaty committed to making a difference.

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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.

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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.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

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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