Strategy Analyst

Client of James Douglas Middle East

Employer Active

Posted 8 hrs ago

Experience

3 - 5 Years

Job Location

United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates

Education

Any Graduation, Chartered Accountant(Chartered Accountant)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking to hire a Strategy Analyst with 3-6 years of experience, ideally from consulting or strategic finance environments.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, investments, and operations, with exposure to M&A, financial modelling, portfolio management, and business transformation initiatives.

The individual will work closely with leadership and portfolio companies to translate strategic priorities into executable plans, backed by strong financial and market analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling across portfolio companies
  • Track performance through KPI dashboards and identify EBITDA improvement levers
  • Analyse financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
  • Translate financial insights into clear business narratives for decision-making
  • Develop go-to-market strategies and 5-year business plans
  • Identify opportunities for business diversification and new market entry
  • Conduct market mapping, competitive benchmarking, and gap analysis
  • Assess feasibility, investment requirements, and commercial viability
  • Build and manage deal pipelines for acquisitions and partnerships
  • Lead commercial due diligence (CDD) and evaluate market positioning
  • Develop valuation models (DCF, 3-statement models, etc.
  • Build detailed financial models including ROI, payback, and sensitivity analysis
  • Support go/no-go investment decisions
  • Identify operational efficiencies and margin improvement opportunities
  • Work with portfolio companies on P&L optimisation
  • Prepare high-impact presentations and investment committee materials
  • Engage with leadership, advisors, and external stakeholders

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Strategy)
  • CFA / ICWA or equivalent is a plus
  • 3-5 years in consulting firms (MBB, Big 4, Strategy&, A&M, Accenture, etc.)
  • Strong exposure to strategy, financial modelling, and transactions
  • Experience working with conglomerates / MNCs / CXO offices is preferred
  • Advanced Presentation, Excel and financial modelling skills
  • Strong understanding of IFRS / US GAAP

Company Industry

  • Banking
  • Financial Services
  • Broking

Department / Functional Area

  • Corporate Planning
  • Consulting
  • Strategy
  • M&A

Keywords

  • Strategy Analyst

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Client of James Douglas Middle East

Our client is an investment platform focused on driving both inorganic expansion (M&A) and organic business transformation across its portfolio. The firm works closely with its portfolio companies to enhance operational performance, identify growth opportunities, and execute strategic initiatives across sectors, with a strong focus on value creation and long-term scalability.

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