Sr Financial Analyst

Visa; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support incentive deals and financial planning processes in Dubai. This key role involves collaboration with various teams, conducting detailed financial analysis, and offering recommendations to ensure successful deal execution. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree, 5–7 years of finance experience, and strong skills in stakeholder management and problem-solving. Proficiency in tools like Excel and Power BI is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years post qualification experience in finance.
• Fluent in written and spoken business English.
• Experience in leading process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the deal review process and provide feedback to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
• Prepare regular management reports focusing on clients and profitability.
• Contribute to Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, accounting, mathematics, or economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

In a matrixed organization the Senior Financial Analyst reporting to the Incentives Director - CEMEA collaborates closely with the Finance and Business Development teams to support the development and approval process for incentive deals. The role involves facilitating the Geographic Incentive Group Committee and overseeing the complete incentive forecasting process for specified sub-regions. Responsibilities encompass all facets of financial planning analysis and reporting ensuring high standards of financial discipline providing business decision support and fostering accountability within these sub-regions.

Incentive Deals

• Facilitate the deal review process providing feedback where appropriate to optimize risk-adjusted returns. Offer recommendations to senior leadership on the financial viability and execution risks of deals.

• Support CEMEA sub-regions with deal modeling.

• Act as a Finance Business Partner (FBP) deal reviewer for CEMEA sub-regions.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of deal performance

• Lead enhancements and knowledge sharing in deal modeling.

• Maintain CEMEA Issuing deal model

• Drive continuous improvements in incentive-related processes and procedures.

• Work closely with the Global Deals Team to ensure CEMEA requirements are met for all new systems. Actively participate in testing launching and training to ensure a smooth roll-out across sub regions.

• Maintain a detailed pipeline of deals and track all deals in the covered markets collaborating with other internal stakeholders (Legal Client Contract Management Controlling etc.) to ensure that CEMEA client incentive contracts are executed efficiently properly accounted for and meet internal governance and compliance requirements.

Reporting and Planning

• Prepare regular management reports with key focus in area of clients and profitability matters

• Manage ad hoc/monthly/quarterly/yearly analysis to be used by other teams and CEMEA CFO

• Contribute to Planning Budgeting and Forecasting activities within the scope in line with regional and global requirements

• Lead GARP adoption for Incentives analysis

• Leverage ORMB data to enhance incentives reporting

Teamwork

• Actively contribute to the effectiveness of the team by supporting and co-operating with colleagues and providing cover during period of absence.

• The flexibility to liaise with various functions both within Visa and externally to deliver ad hoc projects

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in finance engineering accounting mathematics economics or related quantitative field
At least 5-7 years post qualification experience in finance
Preferred Qualifications
Technical
Demonstrated expertise in long-term contracts utilizing financial analysis and modeling in challenging and complex scenarios.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint).
Fluent in written and spoken business English.
Familiarity with the cards business and revenue streams is a plus.
Experience with legal contracts in payments industry would be advantageous
Proficiency in local languages is advantageous.
Knowledge of Power BI is preferred.
Business
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Excellent business acumen
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills able to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses
Strong problem-solving skills and logical analytical mind-set
Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time sensitive deliverables
Must be proactive can-do attitude
Experience in leading process improvement projects would be advantageous

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time