Incentives Analyst

JOB PURPOSE:

The role supports the Strategy Department in implementing the right research and operational strategy by supporting on a number of different initiatives. The position with also ensure the database on incentives is up to date and research is delivered effectively with a high quality to the management team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Applies the right research methodology to strategy project work and drafts initial reports.
• Provides sufficient information about the incentive programs based on the investors’ inquiries and project requirements.
• Supports in developing and maintaining a database containing all incentivized investment programs in Qatar.
• Supports in coordination of the research on global business expansion, incentives trends, costs/benefits of incentive programs and applies up to date models on incentive cost/benefit calculations where appropriate
• Provides timely and accurate research to support a range of strategic projects.
• Ensures the database on incentives is up to date through maintaining all relevant information received from investors and stakeholders in the database on a due time.
• Analyses foreign direct investment and incentive management opportunities and prepares presentation for the use of management.
• Assists in determining which business requirements should be enhanced and how these requirements are linked into the investors’ expectations and their current requirements.
• Handles the administration process ensuring that all proper and necessary documentation regarding the incentive management is delivered to the investors.
• Keeps abreast with global knowledge and best practices in the field of foreign direct investment and incentive management across the globe.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, economics, management, marketing or business administration.
• Postgraduate Qualification in a relevant subject area
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in an international business environment
• Experience in roles of working for incentive programs.
• Good understanding of challenges of international business when operating in emerging markets as well as investment attraction, PR, marketing and/or research on FDI, trade and international business and economics
• Some sector experience of key priority sectors in Qatar/GCC and globally
• Collaborative approach to working together in a team and across department s
• Expertise in the use of tools to analyse economic data and industry related information to understand economic impact of investment
• Good communication skills in written and speaking
• Fluent in English, strong Arabic is a plus, and other major business languages will be useful