Lead Analyst

The Lead Analyst, Value Management provides transparency into the achievement of CMEs targeted outcomes and value creation across the Product Operating Model, and enables the move to data-driven decision-making.

Value Management focuses on defining, measuring and analysing performance of portfolios, developing data models, dashboards, implementing tools and technologies to support portfolio analysis and supporting portfolios with forecasting and value realization planning. This team is required to provide timely information to drive data driven decisions and transparency of performance and delivery which are essential to support Portfolio operations.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work with Senior stakeholders in Portfolio and Technology to manage budget allocated for the year for Opex and Capex
• Understand the requirements of Portfolio and Technology and work with business leaders to provide inputs to Finance for the annual budgets.
• Review financial performance and provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making.
• Identify opportunities to create efficiencies in Opex and Capex utilisation and work with Portfolio and Technology teams to implement the changes.
• Develop reporting for use by Portfolio, Technology and Finance to ensure transparency in use of budget allocations of Opex and Capex.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Post graduate degree in Finance, Business administration or a related field: CA/MBA Finance.
  Minimum 8+ years of financial and business management experience.
• Proven experience in managing senior stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in Apptio or similar tools and financial/trading industry a plus