Business Executions Analyst; UAE Nationals

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The UAE Services Business Execution & Strategy Analyst / Associate plays a central role in driving the growth, governance, and operational execution of Citi’s Services franchise in the United Arab Emirates.

This role blends strategic commercial enablement, product P&L analytics, and sales pipeline optimization with proactive oversight of country governance, regulatory affairs, technology enhancement asks, and executive reporting for UAE leadership.

Responsibilities:

A. UAE Services Strategy & Commercial Growth

• Strategy Execution:
  Execute the comprehensive UAE Services strategy established by Country Management to accelerate business momentum across the franchise.
• Franchise Expansion:
  Support growth initiatives across revenue, transaction volume, and balance sheet/asset dimensions across all UAE cash management, payments, and trade lines.

B. Product P&L, Financial Analytics & Performance Tracking

• P&L Management & Measurement:
  Monitor, analyze, and report on product-level P&L performance, revenue streams, and expense drivers across all UAE Services offerings.
• Variance & Trend Analysis:
  Extract and evaluate financial and balance sheet data from Citi internal systems; compare actual performance against plan and prior periods, pinpointing drivers, growth trends, and outliers.
• Financial Forecasting:
  Partner with finance and business managers to assist in quarterly forecasting, annual budget formulation, and productivity reviews.

C. Country Governance, Regulatory Affairs & Infrastructure

• Governance Engagement:
  Assist the UAE Services Head with relevant data in UAE country governance matters, supporting Services representation on various Country Governance Committees.

D. Sales Pipeline & Commercial Enablement

• Pipeline Coordination:
  Coordinate a robust sales pipeline by liaising with coverage bankers, solution sales, and product partners across the UAE.
• Performance Metrics:
  Track won/lost deals, deal conversion cycles, and client calling intensity to identify growth bottlenecks and support revenue target achievement.

E. Executive Presentations, Senior Visits & Action Tracking

• Executive Decks:
  Prepare high-impact PowerPoint presentations and briefing documents for Country Governance Committee meetings, regulatory engagements, and business reviews.
• Senior Leadership Visits:
  Coordinate, develop, and synthesize briefing packs and strategic overviews for visiting regional and global executive leaders.
• Action Follow-Through:
  Rigorously track and coordinate action items stemming from client engagements, country committee reviews, and regulatory meetings to ensure timely resolution.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant banking experience (preferably in transaction banking, cash management, trade services, or corporate banking)
• Sound understanding of P&L mechanics, balance sheet analysis, statistical analysis, and variance modeling
• Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills with the ability to synthesize complex commercial, regulatory, and financial data into clean, executive-ready decks
• Strong hands‑on proficiency in MS Excel (advanced formulas, data modeling) and MS Word; aptitude for quickly learning internal core banking and CRM platforms
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills; confident in liaising with cross‑functional internal stakeholders and senior management
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail; able to work independently, manage multiple time‑sensitive deliverables, and drive…