Business Analyst and Offset Associate

Saab; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in Abu Dhabi is looking for an Offset & Reporting Analyst to join the Strategy team. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in reporting or internal operations, a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5, and strong data analysis and organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing dashboards, preparing documentation, and supporting business development initiatives. Join a diverse team to contribute to impactful security solutions.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in reporting, coordination, or internal operations roles.
• Experience within strategy, PMO, or program support in Defence and Aerospace.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update dashboards for offset program milestones and KPIs.
• Format and standardize business plans and documentation.
• Consolidate inputs from stakeholders for project submission.
• Prepare briefing materials for executive-level discussions.
• Maintain a structured repository of agreements and logs.
• Conduct focused research on local competitive capabilities.
• Analyze data to drive informed business decisions.
• Support business development teams in identifying growth opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realize amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

We are looking for an Offset & Reporting Analyst to join our Strategy team. This role supports the Head of Strategy in driving internal coordination, reporting, and documentation excellence, especially within the context of offset programs and internal business planning. It is well-suited for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive mindset. In this position, you will work in the strategy function as part of the Business Development & Offset team in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Dashboard & Data Management: Maintain and update dashboards that track offset program milestones, KPIs, and internal deliverables.
2. Document & Presentation Support: Format, standardize, and finalize business plans, slide decks, and program documentation for senior internal and external audiences. Ensure all outputs meet branding and compliance requirements.
3. Project Submission Coordination: Consolidate inputs from multiple stakeholders, prepare exhibits and supporting material (e.g., Basis of Estimates), and ensure timely submission of deliverables to corporate and government counterparts.
4. Reporting & Briefing Preparation: Prepare materials for cross-functional briefings, decision gates, and steering committee meetings. Develop concise reports and summaries for executive-level discussions.
5. Records & Knowledge Management: Maintain a structured and searchable repository of agreements, submissions, logs, and supporting documents. Ensure version control and readiness for internal/external audits.
6. Research & Analytical Support: Conduct focused research on local competitive capabilities, regulatory developments, and market factors relevant to internal priorities.
7. Data-Driven Business Intelligence: Utilize business intelligence tools and techniques to gather, process, and analyze data from various sources. Translate insights into actionable recommendations that drive informed business decisions and enhance project outcomes.
8. Business Development Support: Collaborate with business development teams to identify opportunities for growth and expansion within the Offsets programs. Leverage your analytical skills to assess potential business prospects and provide valuable input.

Your profile

Experience: 2–4 years in reporting, coordination, or internal operations roles —within strategy, PMO, or program support environments in Defence and Aerospace

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, International Relations, or a related field. Minimum GPA 3.5
• Strong English speaking and writing skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical software (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and pride in producing polished, structured outputs.
• Highly organized and methodical; able to manage multiple moving parts reliably.
• Proactive and dependable — able to work independently with minimal follow-up.
• Clear communicator, especially in written materials and slide presentations

You enjoy collaboration and work well and closely with other people. You value diversity and have a fair understanding of different cultural backgrounds. You have an innovative way of thinking, which you put into practice and lead to achieved objectives. You have strong critical thinking ability to draw sound conclusions from information and various data sources. You have the capacity to analyze data objectively, applying logical thought and generating ideas with a long-term perspective to solve business challenges.

This position requires that you will be approved in a security vetting in accordance to ISO:27001+

What You Will Be a Part Of

Saab in the UAE is part of Business Area Surveillance, which provides efficient solutions for safety and security for surveillance and decision support and for threat detection and protection. The portfolio covers airborne, ground-based and naval radar, electronic warfare, combat systems and C4I solutions as well as traffic management systems.

Saab has offset obligations that have occurred through successful sales. These obligations are met through various projects that are managed in country. This position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Saab in the UAE has a highly diverse and multicultural workforce that is conducive of inspiration, sensitivity and respect.

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here