As a Business Planning Officer, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end preparation of the Corporate Operational Plan. This will involve coordinating inputs from various business lines and ensuring alignment with Group strategic priorities and sustainability objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Operational Planning (COP)
Prepare the three-year Corporate Operational Plan by gathering inputs from various business lines and aligning them with Group strategic priorities and sustainability objectives.
Performance Monitoring and Steering
Monitor operational performance against the annual plan, identify deviations, and contribute to steering proposals to ensure corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met.
Strategic Analysis and Reporting
Serve as a key analytical resource to prepare detailed data analyses, reports, and presentations for senior management, Group counterparts, and external stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
Capital Planning Process
Translate business planning into a capital plan by leading an efficient and thorough corporate planning process.
Maintaining Dashboards
Responsible for updating and maintaining information in business planning tools such as Tableau and Excel.
Qualifications and Requirements:
* University qualification in Business Management, Economics, Social Sciences, Finance, Maths or Data Science applied to economics.
* At least five years of relevant professional experience in strategy, advisory, consultancy services firms, the financial services industry, and EU Institutions or other MDBs.
* Solid skills in quantitative/qualitative modelling and business assessment methodologies.
* Strong experience utilising software tools (Excel, Tableau, Alteryx) to effectively present graphs, reports, and dashboards.
* Analytical and numerical skills to aid in ensuring initiatives are properly documented to aid prioritisation and for the analysis of reports and data relating to activity monitoring and KPIs.
Competencies:
* Strong analytical skills in terms of business and data analysis.
* Business solutions-oriented with a capacity to innovate and adapt.
* Strong team player with a high sense of integrity and responsibility.
* Strong organisational skills; ability to set priorities, self-organise and multitask.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
* Ability to take initiative but also seek guidance when required.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills; solid presentation skills; ability to clearly communicate complex information in a structured and concise way.