5 Strategic Thinking jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Senior Business Analyst | Healthcare | Strategy & Transformations

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

Our Strategy & Transformation team transforms challenges into opportunities and delivers tailored strategies that ensure long-term value. Our approach is driven by a deep understanding of the diverse industries we serve.

We focus on:

• Care transformation & strategy development
• Population health, economics and policy
• Healthcare capacity planning
• Health financing & value based health reforms
• Health investments & privatization support
• Digital health & data analytics

A Senior Business Analyst is a professional that under the supervision of Senior Consultants conceptualizes and structures problems, performs numerical analysis and extracts insights contributing to development of client recommendations.

A Senior Business Analyst facilitates reliable and accurate research for client projects and proposals, conducts analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, summarizes main ideas and findings from work through written, graphical or oral presentations, helps facilitate discussions within project teams, and supports senior team members in the development of intellectual capital.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will conduct accurate and thorough research for client projects and proposals. Your tasks include analyzing data, summarizing findings through various formats and facilitating team discussions. You will also help develop intellectual capital and manage client relationships with sensitivity and professionalism.

Your responsibilities extend to structuring complex analyses, enhancing Excel skills and ensuring consistency across all outputs. You will manage your workload efficiently, meet deadlines, communicate progress and develop skills through ongoing feedback.

From your first day, you will be equipped with the necessary tools and opportunities to develop your skills and excel in your role as a Senior Business Analyst. These include:

• Mentorship: You will be assigned a mentor who will provide learning and development guidance and support throughout your journey in the company.
• Training programs: You can benefit from a variety of training formats including in-person workshops and virtual courses.
• Networking opportunities: You will have the opportunity to engage with senior team members and industry leaders and expand your professional network through various events and activities.
• On-the-job: You will learn through daily interaction with your teams and clients.
• Flexibility to travel to clients if needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Excel and such tools
• Proactively takes the initiative beyond the tasks assigned and is resourceful
• Team player, open-minded, possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and add value

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, including professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Business Analyst - Graduate Program | Strategy & Transformation | Riyadh | 2026

Who We Are FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role Are you ready to dive into complex business environments and contribute to high-impact recommendations that drive client success? As a Business Analyst – Graduate Program at FTI Consulting, you will be immersed in a dynamic and collaborative working environment where our experienced consultants will mentor you in the journey to identify challenges, perform in-depth analysis and generate insights that shape strategic decisions. This role requires a keen analytical mind, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team setting. You will be expected to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

You will be part of our Strategy & Transformation team, which brings together top-tier consultants and former industry executives to deliver practical, actionable solutions. Our work spans from strategic planning to hands-on execution, enabling business transformation that drives sustainable performance and long-term value, ensuring that we not only design solutions but also help our clients implement them effectively. As trusted advisors to our clients, you will work side-by-side with them to drive measurable impact from day one. You will be part of a rapidly growing environment — not only within our firm, but also across the Middle East region, particularly the GCC countries — where we continue to operate with strong momentum, building on a foundation of consistent performance and meaningful client impact.

What You’ll Do As a Business Analyst – Graduate Program, you will be an integral part of a team. You will engage in activities that support our clients’ projects and contribute to our firm’s business development and intellectual capital development efforts. Your responsibilities will include conducting in-depth research, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, synthesizing findings into clear presentations and reports, and actively participating in client meetings and internal team meetings.

• Conduct in-depth research and analyze data
• synthesize findings into clear presentations and reports
• Participate in client meetings and internal team meetings

What You Will Need To Succeed Basic Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a full-time bachelor’s degree or completing a master’s program with a graduation date before June 2026
• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the entire duration of the program
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI Consulting office(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred major(s): Business Administration, Management, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Medicine, Public Health or a related field
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• A logical and lateral thinker, who is intellectually curious, highly organized, and structured
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and add value in an international environment
• A team player, who can work in a truly diverse setting, possessing cultural awareness
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint) in a professional environment

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.