Execution manager analyst

Talan Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Multicultural work environment

Training opportunities

Finance IT exposure

Training opportunities

Job summary

An international consulting firm in Warsaw is seeking a Business Analyst to ensure effective project governance and manage complex financial initiatives. The candidate will oversee project budgets, track KPIs, and deliver performance reports to management. Essential qualifications include a degree in Finance or related fields, along with 4-5 years of experience in Corporate and Investment Banking. This role offers a permanent contract and hybrid work opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Analyst in Corporate and Investment Banking.
• Experience in budgeting, project controlling, and financial monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of Santander CIB processes and systems.
• Experience in budgeting, project controlling, and financial monitoring for large/complex projects.
• Ability to balance independent work with team collaboration and escalation when needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills at the intersection of business requirements and financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project governance, timeframes, and agenda consistency.
• Control execution of the roadmap against the plan and identify workarounds.
• Develop and maintain project budgets for complex initiatives.
• Generate KPIs and monitor execution curves.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Independence

Knowledge of lending products

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, Business Administration

Job description

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultantsin 21 countriesand a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowermentto deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenuethis year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies:We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
• Cloud & Application Services:We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
• Management & Innovation Consulting:We lead business and digital transformation initiativesthrough project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Governance and execution :
• Ensure consistency of the governance, including timeframe, attendance , agenda & minutes
• Control execution of the roadmap against plan, and anticipate deviation, lead the identification of workarounds to achieve the target (budget, benefits KPIs – efficiency & savings, growth)
• Develop, track, and maintain project budgets for large and complex initiatives, ensuring accurate allocation of resources across functional streams.
• Control execution against plan, and anticipate deviation, lead the identification of workarounds to achieve the target (budget, benefits KPIs – efficiency & savings, growth)
• Ensure timely register of external offers for each project and initiative, in consistency with budget approved
• Benefits follow up
• Produce KPIs as requested: eg Legal clausulae capture per business line and geography etc
• Gather all program/projects KPIs, eg process automation level, distribution volume etc
• Ensure adequation of KPIs with objectives or support finding workaround to achieve benefits objectives or elevate.
• Change forum
• Prepare the change forum: budget consumption , deliverables per project for the next quarter and individual costing
• Publish all necessary report and presentations : for TOCA (Ana Botin’s 10 strategic initiatives forum), Global PMO governance, Workiva/Kairos governances), execution curve monitoring

Prepare and deliver financial and project performance reports to senior management, providing transparency on progress, risks, and resource utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4-5 years of experience in a Business Analyst or Functional Analyst role within Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), with strong knowledge of lending products and distribution methods.
• Knowledge and experience with Santander CIB process and systems in the Finance & controls area
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, project controlling, and financial monitoring for large or complex projects.
• Capacity to work independently and find the balance between engaging with team to find solution and necessary escalation to management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to work at the intersection of business requirements and financial governance.
• Capacity to summarise a situation in a concise and explicit manner.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• Hybrid position based in Warsaw, Poland.
• Permanent, full-time contract with career development opportunities.
• Chance to work in a challenging, multicultural environment with international projects.
• Exposure to large-scale financial IT systems and cross-country operations.
• Training opportunities to develop new skills in finance, technology, and data management.

Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).