Business Analyst (UAE Nationals Only)

Citigroup Inc.; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial service firm in Dubai is seeking a Business Execution Support Analyst. This role involves analyzing financial performance and supporting the Business Execution team with important reports and presentations. Candidates should have a degree in Finance, Statistics, or related fields, along with strong analytical and presentation skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary, aimed at creating a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Hybrid working model

Benefits for employees and family

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks timely.
• Fluent English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and sales performance data.
• Prepare reports and presentations for business reviews.
• Collect inputs from teams to compare actual against planned performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related fields

Tools

MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Job description

Overview

Citi Services is a one of Citi’s five global interconnected businesses. It provides global solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, public sector and commercial clients optimize operations and drive their business forward. Through our five business lines – Liquidity Management Services, Payments, Trade & Working Capital Solutions, Investor Services and Issuer Services - we provide cash management, payments/receivables solutions, working capital solutions, post-trade securities services and issuer services across Citi’s global network.

Services Middle East & Africa (MEA) Business Execution team is part of the Global Services Chief Operating Office and supports the Services Business in MEA with planning and monitoring activities related to strategy, financial performance, talent management, sales performance, client experience, headcount management, productivity, technology investment and strategic execution.

What you’ll do

• Support Services MEA Business Execution team with collecting, analyzing and presenting data related to financial performance (e.g. revenues and expenses), sales performance (deal pipeline, sales productivity) and other areas that Business Execution is responsible for.
• Download, enhance and analyze reports from Citi systems related to financial performance (e.g. revenues, expenses, balance sheet), sales performance (e.g. deal pipeline, won/lost deals, calling intensity) and other areas.
• Work with the reports and collect inputs from various teams to compare actual numbers against prior period and plan, understand the drivers behind increases and decreases, identify trends and outliers, calculate forecast. Collect inputs from various teams for presentations used during business reviews and other meetings.
• Assist the Business Execution team with preparation of various reports and presentations.
• Be able to work independently on the assigned tasks based on the guidance received and ensure their timely completion.

What we’ll need from you

• Degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or other quantitative fields.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to multitask, be organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent understanding of statistics, data analysis, and visualization.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills: Good verbal and written communication and formal presentation skills. The ability to interact professionally with all levels of personnel, including senior management.
• Hands-on knowledge of MS Office application suite e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.
• Language requirements - fluent English, both verbal and written.
• Be ready to learn and apply the obtained knowledge in practice quickly.

By joining Citi Dubai, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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