Manager, Strategic Governance and Analytics

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government entity in the UAE seeks a strategic analyst to design and implement impactful intelligence solutions across finance and investment domains. This position requires advanced analytical skills and a Master's degree, with a unique opportunity to influence strategic governance and decision-making on national projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in strategic analytics, focusing on finance or investment projects.
• Experience with Tier 1 consulting firms is a plus.
• Strong domain expertise in capital markets and financial instruments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and propose opportunities for leveraging analytics in strategic functions.
• Design and implement end-to-end analytical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with governance and privacy standards.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Investment expertise

Financial forecasting

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field

Job description

You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and implementing impactful intelligence insights and analytics solutions across various strategic and governance functions. This role demands a strong focus on leveraging advanced analytical techniques to provide actionable intelligence, with a particular emphasis on investment and finance domains. Client Details A strong, leading government entity committed to fostering economic growth, ensuring stability, and driving national development. Description * Proactively identify, scope, and propose opportunities for leveraging intelligence insights and analytics to drive tangible strategic and governance value, particularly within investment and financial frameworks. * Design, develop, implement, and deploy end-to-end analytical solutions addressing key strategic challenges such as market trend analysis, investment portfolio performance, risk assessment, financial forecasting, and policy impact evaluation. * Partner with relevant business units to optimise data flows and develop embedded analytical capabilities that support informed decision-making across all levels. * Ensure all analytical solutions comply with stringent governance, privacy, security standards, and ethical guidelines pertinent to a government entity. * Clearly communicate complex analytical concepts, solutions, and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners. Job Offer A unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of a leading government entity, working on diverse and impactful projects that leverage cutting-edge analytical techniques to drive national objectives.

* Master's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. * Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience, including a significant tenure with a Tier 1 consulting firm, focusing on strategic analytics, finance, or investment projects. * Strong domain expertise in investment and finance, including understanding of capital markets, portfolio management, financial instruments, and economic indicators. * Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing analytical projects for diverse business functions, with a track record of delivering actionable insights. * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, concise, and impactful recommendations.