Head of MENA Insights and Analysis, Global Intelligence & Analytics - SP Global, Dubai

Head of MENA Insights and Analysis, Global Intelligence & Analytics - SP Global, Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

Flexible working

Continued learning

Job summary

SP Global in Dubai is seeking a Head of MENA Insights and Analysis to lead regional experts, advance cross-capability collaboration, and deliver timely intelligence for clients. You will shape regional research agendas, drive innovation, and strengthen GIA capabilities across markets.

The role requires 5+ years in leadership and 10+ years in related analysis, with fluent English and Arabic. Flexible working options and ongoing professional development are available as part of a fast-growing unit.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leadership & people mgmt
• 10+ years regional analysis & thought leadership
• Deep understanding of regional politics/economics/business
• Willingness to grow GIA capabilities & drive innovation
• Proven ability to identify and solve complex analytical problems
• Translate strategy into goals and deliverables
• Strong organization & prioritization in fast-paced env
• Ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines
• Strong interpersonal & written/verbal English
• Arabic fluency required
• Experience living in-region preferred

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a high-impact team of regional experts with coaching
• Maintain high quality standards and embed regional culture
• Define regional research agenda with capability leads
• Lead stress-testing and develop regional forecasts
• Collaborate to develop tools and streamlined workflows
• Support sales by brand building and lead generation
• Engage with Market Intelligence and cross-divisional teams
• Represent GIA at external marketing events

Skills

Leadership

Regional expertise

English proficiency

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job Ref: 46190

Location: Dubai

Address: Precinct Building 1, Trade Centre, DIFC

Industry: Finance & Audit jobs, Management & Consultancy, Business Development & Commercial, Technology & Data Analytics

Head of MENA Insights and Analysis, Global Intelligence & Analytics - SP Global, Dubai

We accelerate progress. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow.

At S&P Global, we focus on powering the markets of the future. Throughout our history, the world's leading organisations have relied on us for the essential intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead.

Our People We're 30,000+ strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that essential intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. Meet some of the people who make it possible.

The Team: We are a team of subject matter experts developing the forward-looking insights and analysis underpinning the GIA products and advisory, supporting clients to anticipate and manage critical business risks as well as leverage strategic opportunities. Our structure is evolving in line with our client needs and to deliver on our business vision – which is to enrich our output through more integrated and holistic analysis within and across regional markets and industry sectors.

The Impact: You will lead a group of regional experts – organised by country risk and economics teams – and advance cross-capability collaboration. You will partner within Insights & Analysis, across GIA verticals as well as cultivate strategic, internal relationships to ensure that we deliver timely actionable intelligence and unique insights to our clients.

What’s in it for you: Do you want to lead on deepening and broadening our regional expertise? Join us, and you will have the chance to further expand your regional expertise and leadership skills, as well as oversee a range of analytical and management responsibilities as part of a fast-growing division.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate a high-impact team of regional experts, through continuous learning, provision of effective feedback and coaching
• Maintain S&P Global’s high standards of quality and style, and embed a regional team culture espousing GIA values of inclusion, agility, accountability, and collaboration
• Work with regional capability leads to define the regional research agenda, stay ahead of emergent analytical trends, and develop a unified strategic regional outlook
• Lead on regional analytical stress-testing and drive cross-capability engagement with our proprietary datasets to generate robust and nuanced regional forecasts, to strengthen our products and to help develop new integrated commercial offerings
• Partner across GIA verticals to develop tools and supportive infrastructure which optimise workflows, moving our expert capacity further up the value chain
• Understand the broader business objectives and proactively bolster GIA business development across products and advisory by taking initiative with brand building, lead generation and seeding innovation in our offerings among other ongoing support to sales and commercial teams
• Partner with our strategic engagement group to build bridges with key analytical teams within Market Intelligence and other S&P divisions, promoting the regional group and GIA as connective tissue for cross-divisional collaboration
• Partner with commercial teams/join client meetings to articulate standing forecast/analytical views as part of ongoing client engagements and or new projects
• Represent GIA in external marketing events through speaking engagements, roundtables etc

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of leadership and people management experience
• 10+ years of related analysis experience including proven track record of thought leadership
• Deep understanding of the region’s political, economic, and business environment
• Desire to grow your knowledge of the GIA capabilities and to drive innovation
• Passion for identifying, unpacking, and addressing complex analytical problems
• Ability to translate strategies into specific goals, action plans and deliverables
• Highly effective organizational and prioritization skills, especially in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects to deadline and with variable demands from clients and internal stakeholders in a collaborative manner
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect and influence at all levels internally within an organisation as well as externally at a senior level
• Strong self-awareness and cultural intelligence
• Excellent and concise verbal and written English skills
• Fluency in Arabic required
• Experience working or living in-region desired

The Location: Dubai

Level: (for internal purposes) - GL13

Flexible Working: We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at the interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.

Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return-to-Work initiative, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Perks and Benefits

Health & wellness Choose the medical, dental and vision plans that best fit your life. Our health and wellness coverage includes reimbursements for fitness and wellness activities, an annual well-being day, and access to 24/7 mental health support.

Flexible downtime Vacation time, holidays (including your birthday) and remote working come standard. Team members are also eligible for sabbaticals, helping you tackle that bucket list or deal with life's unexpected challenges.

Continuous learning Gain new skills in automation, blockchain and cybersecurity through our EssentialTECH program - regardless of your level of expertise.

Accelerate your career Individualised career coaching helps you focus on your passions, understand your motivations, build on your strengths and make connections to grow within S&P Global.

Invest in your future Navigate financial decisions, chart a course for retirement, and achieve financial success with our financial wellness tools and resources. Follow your educational interests with unparalleled tuition reimbursement and company matched student loan contributions.

Expect the unexpected Things happen. That's why we offer benefits that give you peace of mind, including life insurance coverage for you and your dependents, short and long-term leaves of absence, paid sick leave, business travel insurance, family care leave (for a spouse/domestic partner, child, parent or grandparent), and compassion leave.

About Company Statement

S&P Global Market Intelligence partners with customers to broaden their perspective and operate with confidence by bringing them leading data sources and technologies that embed insight in their daily work.

Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

Commitment Our people are our priority. We’re committed to helping you live your best life—both inside and outside of S&P Global.