Business Executions Analyst

United States Citigroup; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Citigroup in the UAE is advancing a dedicated services strategy to accelerate business momentum across cash management, payments, and trade lines. The role focuses on P&L analytics, forecasting, and governance engagement to drive growth and operational excellence.

You will partner with country leadership to prepare executive materials, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and track performance against plans, ensuring timely action on critical items.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of banking experience in transaction banking, cash management, trade services, or corporate banking.
• Strong understanding of P&L mechanics and balance sheet analysis.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills to synthesize complex data into executive decks.
• Proficient MS Excel for data modeling and analysis; familiarity with CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Execute the UAE Services strategy to accelerate business momentum across the franchise.
• Support franchise growth across revenue, transaction volume, and balance sheet/asset dimensions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on product-level P&L performance and expenses.
• Forecast quarterly results and assist in annual budgeting and productivity reviews.
• Prepare high-impact executive decks and briefing documents for governance meetings.

Skills

Banking experience

P&L analysis

Excel advanced

PowerPoint

English communication

Time management

Tools

MS Excel

CRM platforms

Job description

Responsibilities:

A. UAE Services Strategy & Commercial Growth

Strategy Execution:

Execute the comprehensive UAE Services strategy established by Country Management to accelerate business momentum across the franchise.

Franchise Expansion:

Support growth initiatives across revenue, transaction volume, and balance sheet/asset dimensions across all UAE cash management, payments, and trade lines.

B. Product P&L, Financial Analytics & Performance Tracking

P&L Management & Measurement:

Monitor, analyze, and report on product-level P&L performance, revenue streams, and expense drivers across all UAE Services offerings.

Variance & Trend Analysis:

Extract and evaluate financial and balance sheet data from Citi internal systems; compare actual performance against plan and prior periods, pinpointing drivers, growth trends, and outliers.

Financial Forecasting:

Partner with finance and business managers to assist in quarterly forecasting, annual budget formulation, and productivity reviews.

C. Country Governance, Regulatory Affairs & Infrastructure

Governance Engagement:

Assist the UAE Services Head with relevant data in UAE country governance matters, supporting Services representation on various Country Governance Committees.

D. Sales Pipeline & Commercial Enablement

Pipeline Coordination:

Coordinate a robust sales pipeline by liaising with coverage bankers, solution sales, and product partners across the UAE.

Performance Metrics:

Track won/lost deals, deal conversion cycles, and client calling intensity to identify growth bottlenecks and support revenue target achievement.

E. Executive Presentations, Senior Visits & Action Tracking

Executive Decks:

Prepare high-impact PowerPoint presentations and briefing documents for Country Governance Committee meetings, regulatory engagements, and business reviews.

Senior Leadership Visits:

Coordinate, develop, and synthesize briefing packs and strategic overviews for visiting regional and global executive leaders.

Action Follow-Through:

Rigorously track and coordinate action items stemming from client engagements, country committee reviews, and regulatory meetings to ensure timely resolution.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant banking experience (preferably in transaction banking, cash management, trade services, or corporate banking)
• Sound understanding of P&L mechanics, balance sheet analysis, statistical analysis, and variance modeling
• Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills with the ability to synthesize complex commercial, regulatory, and financial data into clean, executive-ready decks
• Strong hands-on proficiency in MS Excel (advanced formulas, data modeling) and MS Word; aptitude for quickly learning internal core banking and CRM platforms
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills; confident in liaising with cross-functional internal stakeholders and senior management
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail; able to work independently, manage multiple time-sensitive deliverables, and drive tasks to completion