Sr. Planning & Performance Analyst

Aloula Aviation | الأولى للطيران; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Dammam is looking for a professional to plan and manage performance management activities. Responsibilities include providing recommendations for business plans, conducting studies, and supervising P&PM tasks. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in business or engineering and at least 9 years of relevant experience. An MBA or professional certification is preferred. This role is crucial in ensuring effective risk management practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• 9 years related experience is required.
• 6 years of direct risk management-related experience is required.
• Advanced business degree or professional certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes P&PM analytical activities.
• Provides analytical findings and recommendations.
• Conducts special P&PM-related studies.
• Acts as the principal advisor on risk management.
• Identifies gaps in the governance and control environment.

Skills

Management accounting knowledge

Finance understanding

Excel proficiency

Planning & performance management

Business intelligence tools

Risk management governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related discipline

MBA or relevant professional certification (CMA, CFA, CPA)

Job description

Basic Function

Plans, executes & leads planning and performance management (P&PM) analytical activities under the broad guidance of higher-level P&PM staff and supervisors of his organization, particularly in resolving complex, cross-functional, non-routine and/or design issues. Assigned Risk Professionals plan and coordinate risk management activities in accordance with the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Provides analytical findings & recommendations relating to regular P&PM tasks such as business plan preparation, performance tracking measurement, and performance analysis and accountability reporting.
2. Conducts special P&PM-related studies such as the development of performance initiatives and business cases, benchmarking, risk management, design and re-design of measurements, processes and workflows, and information system-related changes.
3. Provides supervision, coordination and/or facilitation in the execution of regular and special tasks by other P&PM personnel, as well as mentorship on P&PM analytical practice.
4. Risk Professionals: Performs the principal duties as stated above but focused on risk management. The risk management focus includes: acts as the business’s principal advisor on risk management, and guides, supports, facilitates, monitors, reviews and reports on risk management activities to ensure that risk management processes are efficient and effective, and integrated into P&PM practices.
5. Assists in identifying gaps in the governance and control environment within the business, and in formulating and implementing solutions for gap closure.
6. Reviews proposals relating to major initiatives in the business to ensure that risk management requirements are appropriately addressed, and assists in and guides the development of risk management training plans.
7. Performs other related staff and analytical duties, as assigned.

Education Levels

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline. Nine (9) years related experience is required.

Preferred Training

Solid knowledge and understanding of management accounting, finance and Excel is required. Demonstrated capability and track record in the practice of planning & performance management and in the use of business intelligence tools are required. Possession of an advanced business degree (e.g., MBA) and/or relevant professional certification (e.g., CMA, CFA, CPA) is preferred. For assigned Risk Professionals, demonstrable knowledge of leading risk management governance and control practices is required. Six (6) years of direct risk management-related experience is required. Possession of a relevant professional certification (e.g., IRM, GARP, PRIA) is preferred.