Strategy Operations Analyst

Strategy & Operations Analyst is responsible for leveraging data insights and analysis to drive the development of business strategy as well as ensure the successful operations of the CEMEA Advisory business. Using data tools and platforms the individual will be instrumental in optimizing business performance and increase efficiency to enable business growth.

Essential Functions

Analytics

The role would cover different aspects of financial and operational planning analysis and reporting to support the leadership team on strategic and operational aspects of managing CEMEA Advisory practice.

• Design and execute ad hoc/monthly/quarterly/yearly financial and operational analysis to be used by the CEMEA Advisory Leadership Team

• Coordinate collection of relevant data with functional and subregional teams

• Enhance existing and build new data tools that draw on a host of internal and external data sources to drive deep and actionable insights

• Contribute to the design of appropriate reporting and tools to transform complex data into concise and highly readable format

• Translate data insights into business strategy and support market teams in translating that into concrete and actionable plans

• Support the design and of OKR methodology including but not limited to performance scorecards and tracking against the strategic priorities

• Lead the continuous enhancement of existing processes and innovate new approaches to support the growth of the business

• Gain exposure to all aspects of the Visa business which in turn offers exceptional opportunities for growth

Teamwork

• Actively contribute to the effectiveness of the team by supporting and cooperating with colleagues and providing cover during period of absence

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

• This individual is expected to interact effectively with various levels of Visa management and their multi regional staff

• Strong interpersonal skills will be required to address ongoing needs of a complex matrix reporting structure and multinational organization

• Multicultural sensitivity and interpersonal relationship management skills are essential including the ability to work effectively as part of a team

This is a hybrid position based in the Dubai office reports to the CEMEA Advisory Head of Strategy & Operations.

Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 4 set days a week (determined by leadership/site) with a general guidepost of being in the office 80 or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualification
2 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree OR 5 years of
relevant work experience

Preferred Qualification
Bachelors degree in Finance Economics or related quantitative field
2 years of related experience in Finance Practice Management Consulting or
Audit functions in a multinational organization preferably in the Professional
Services industry
Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills able to resolve tough business
problems with wellstructured analyses
Exceptional report modeling and data management skills with the ability to
work with large amounts of data and organize in a logical and efficient manner
Experience with data analytics tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI) and experience
with building dashboards for selfservice analytics
Excellent communication written and interpersonal skills and ability to clearly
communicate results
Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams and produce and
coordinate time sensitive deliverables ability to work under pressure and to
meet deadlines
Excellent organization prioritization and multitasking skills
Strong PC and high proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (Excel
Word & PowerPoint)

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 :

Fulltime