AVP - Strategy Analytics - BFSI

Job Summary:

The role will primarily focus on supporting the institutionalization of portfolio analytics and dynamic asset allocation within the Corporate Strategy pillar. The role will also have to support on other areas of Corporate Strategy outside of the main deliverables on portfolio review and resource calibration.

Key tasks / responsibilities:

- Manage the process around the financial and strategic assessment of the banks business portfolio

- Responsibility for the overall portfolio model, its inputs and ensuring accurate analytical output

- Pro-active review and enhance the portfolio model to ensure that it remains robust and as efficient as possible

- Working in partnership with Group Finance on the financial inputs into the portfolio model

- Maintaining regular updates of the banks revenue pools and market share information at the key business portfolio level

- Working with other stakeholders on non financial inputs

Additional exposure:

- Provide key inputs / comments for the Monthly Business Review Meetings between the CEO / Business Heads – developments on market, regulatory and competitive environment, key competitor trends and implications

- Review financial performance of major peers and send earning flashes to senior management including key comments on quarterly performance

- Prepare the Quarterly review of market developments and performance of our competitors, providing with decision relevant information on strengths and weaknesses in the competitive context

- Participate in specific deep dives (regulatory, business specific, special task-force, regional benchmarking, etc)

- Analyse internal/external data based on adhoc requests received from senior management

Skills required:

- Experience in performance analytics – ideally within the financial services sector and with statistical background

- Excellent excel modelling skills, ability to use word and powerpoint to a very good level

- Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment & interpersonal skills

- Investment and or retail banking experience is a prerequiste, the role involves a solid understanding of the banking industry. In addition researching and analyzing new topics on a regular basis

- Be creative in applying knowledge and skills to research and analytics – should be able to take an issue and think around potential solutions and drive these to a conclusion

- High degree of intrinsic motivation and taking ownership, providing intellectual leadership to the team

- Continually review deliverables to further enhance effectiveness, reach and visibility of the team

- Handle work pressure and organize tasks in order to meet deadlines

- Masters degree, preferably in business or other quantitative field (mathematics, engineering, etc)

- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines

- Fluent and professional English skills