Business Planning Analyst (UAE Nationals Only)

About This Role

Mehnaty Graduate Analyst is an Emirati Program for a duration of 12 months designed to develop and nurture UAE national talent, preparing fresh Emirati university graduates for future roles in banking.

Are you ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom? Citi wants to help you get there! Whether it’s honing your skills or building your network, we know that success can’t come without growth. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here. At Citi, we value internal mobility, and career growth is not a question of “if”, but “when”.

We want to hear from you if...

• Have already graduated between 2023 – 2025.
• Obtained or on course to achieve a 2:1 as per UK education system or GPA 3 or equivalent and above.
• Keen interest in a career in financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Collection & Analysis: Assist in gathering, organizing, and analyzing financial and operational data to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Reporting: Support the creation of regular reports, presentations, and dashboards to communicate business performance and planning outcomes to stakeholders.
• Forecasting & Modeling Support: Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial models and forecasts, providing input on assumptions and data validation.
• Strategic Initiatives: Assist in the planning and execution of various strategic projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including finance, operations, and sales, to gather information and ensure integrated planning.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of business processes, methodologies, and analytical findings.
• Ad-hoc Analysis: Perform ad-hoc analysis as required to support management decision-making.

Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit... We’re looking for motivated individuals, who are eager to start their careers at a global organization, tend to think globally, and have an innovative outlook on business. We know that anyone, not just those with business degrees can have a knack for business, so we’re open to all disciplines and candidates with diverse work experience. We value diversity and so do you. We’ll also be looking for the following:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal internally and externally with clients.
• Strong analytical and Presentation skills
• Desire to develop a deep understanding of the financial industry
• Intellectual curiosity and proactive approach to searching for new and creative ideas
• Articulate, strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
• You also have a strong desire to learn, are proactive, building rapport and relationships in team environments.
• Unquestioned commitment to integrity ethical decision-making

We review applications on a rolling basis and therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Job Family Group: Management Development Programs

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Job Family: Graduate

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Time Type: Full time

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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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