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commercial finance analyst

Propel Consult

Position: Commercial Finance AnalystDepartment: FinanceReports to: Director of Finance Location BahrainRole Purpose: The Commercial Finance Analyst serves as the financial backbone of company commercial operations by providing accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis and reporting. This role enables effective decision-making, strengthens pricing discipline, protects margins, and enhances overall commercial performance across all channels.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIESGeneral Commercial Performance Visibility: &middot; Build and maintain year-to-date (YTD), quarter-to-date (QTD), and month-to-date (MTD) reports. &middot; Analyze performance by customer, channel, SKU, category, and salesperson. &middot; Ensure a single, accurate view of sales and gross profit (GP) for commercial and senior management. Pricing &amp; Margin Governance: &middot; Align cost of goods sold (COGS), price lists, and customer deal structures. &middot; Validate all price changes and commercial proposals. &middot; Highlight risks and protect GP through disciplined pricing control. Support on Proposals, Contracts &amp; Tenders: &middot; Collaborate with the sales team on tenders, renewals, and listings. &middot; Ensure proposals adhere to approved pricing logic. &middot; Prepare clear financial summaries for effective decision-making. Trade Spend &amp; Marketing Investment Tracking: &middot; Track discounts, free-of-charge offers (FOCs), activations, and customer support investments. &middot; Assess the effectiveness of trade spending and correlate it with volume and margin delivery. &middot; Identify areas where investment does not yield a return. Quarterly Commission Tracking: &middot; Own complete quarterly commission calculations and reconcile results against targets. &middot; Prepare structured commission reports for finance and senior leadership, ensuring accuracy and transparency. Daily &amp; Weekly Reporting Discipline: &middot; Issue short, structured daily performance snapshots. &middot; Prepare weekly financial packs for commercial discussions. &middot; Act as the single source of truth for commercial financial data. Forecasting &amp; Profitability Analysis: &middot; Support monthly and quarterly forecasting efforts. &middot; Analyze SKU-level profitability, mix analysis, and channel reviews. &middot; Provide insights that shape portfolio and channel strategy. B2C Focus: &middot; Evaluate store-level performance, focusing on footfall, conversion rates, average transaction value (ATV), and retention. &middot; Review eCommerce profitability and home-delivery cost structures. &middot; Track average revenue per user (ARPU), customer lifetime value (CLV), retention rates, cost per acquisition (CPA), and support eCommerce optimization. Marketing &amp; Category Insight Support: &middot; Provide insights into brand and category performance for planning and supplier reviews. &middot; Deliver visibility on advertising and promotional (A&amp;P) spending versus usage, and track efficiency. &middot; Analyze SKU mix and shopper trends for data-driven campaign planning. &middot; Identify category gaps and SKU opportunities.Requirements:Qualifications &middot; Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG, beverage, or international distribution. &middot; Strong commercial finance experience across on-trade, off-trade, and retail channels.Skills &middot; Advanced Excel skills; experience with business intelligence (BI) tools is an advantage. &middot; Solid understanding of pricing, promotions, trade terms, and trade models. &middot; Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams. &middot; High level of accuracy, ownership, and consistency in financial reporting. &middot; Ability to analyze complex data and simplify insights to guide decision-making. &middot; Experience in building comprehensive performance reports and financial summaries. &middot; Knowledge of trade spend management, margin governance, and profitability analysis. &middot; Ability to support forecasting, KPI tracking, and commercial proposals.Job Type: Full-time

Commercial Finance Analyst

Confidential

<div>
 
 
 About Role:
 
 
 
 As the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for establishing and leading the financial function of our Bahrain operations as we expand into GCC. You will play a critical role in ensuring financial compliance, shaping commercial strategy, and managing local and regional financial operations. This is a high-impact leadership role for a commercially astute finance professional with experience in high-growth fintech or payments environments.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 Strategic Finance &amp; Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and execute the financial strategy for the Bahrain business unit in alignment with global objectives.
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 Advise the leadership team on financial planning, funding, and investment decisions.
 </li>
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 Build and lead a high-performing local finance team as the operation scales.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Financial Operations &amp; Reporting
 
 
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 Oversee all accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions.
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 Ensure compliance with Bahrain legal, and regulatory requirements (e.g. VAT, CBB reporting).
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Treasury &amp; Cash Flow
 
 
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 Manage working capital, cash flow, and liquidity planning for the Bahrain entity.
 </li>
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 Optimize local banking relationships and FX exposure in a multi-currency environment.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Risk &amp; Controls
 
 
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 Establish financial controls and processes that support operational excellence and scalability.
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 Mitigate financial and regulatory risks through robust internal controls and audits.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Market Entry &amp; Expansion Support
 
 
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 Support entity setup, licensing, and registration with Bahrain regulatory authorities.
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 Conduct market analysis, cost modeling, and pricing support for local product offerings.
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 Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Commercial teams to enable successful market penetration.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications &amp; Experience:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
 </li>
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 8&ndash;12 years of finance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
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 Proven track record in fintech, payments, or financial services &ndash; ideally in emerging markets
 </li>
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 Deep understanding of Bahrain financial, and regulatory frameworks.
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 Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability.
 </li>
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 Fluent in English and Arabic
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Head of Finance

HSBC

<div>
 
 Analyst &ndash; CIB Coverage (Bahrain National Only)
 
 
 
 HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.
 
 
 We are seeking an ambitious Bahraini national to work as part of the Bahrain CIB Coverage team to as Analyst supporting Relationship managers in the IC, GC and IMM segments.
 
 
 
 The Role
 
 
 
 In this role you will proactively support Relationship Managers enabling them to deliver best in class service to existing and prospective customers. In this role you will provide extensive support and is accountable for the end-to-end credit application process including, preparation of credit applications based on thorough analysis of the financial reports, research and other data sources / market intelligence, supporting RMs on credit related operations, facilitating timely execution of facility offer letters and draw downs, perfection of securities, liaising with onshore/offshore credit support teams, ensuring covenant and credit approval conditions compliance etc.
 
 
 Furthermore, requires providing extensive support and is accountable for pipeline, sales activity and customer service management for the designated portfolio of customers ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction in terms of day-to-day operational support acting as a catalyst for delivery of expected contribution towards Annual Operating Plan and improved client engagement scores.
 
 
 
 Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 You will be responsible for execution of controls for effective risk management from a legal, compliance, operational and reputational perspectives.
 </li>
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 Be involved active engagement with all product partners, any relevant periodic / ad hoc reporting and project activity.
 </li>
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 To actively participate in client planning and strategic business reviews to ensure that we fully understand the customers&rsquo; needs/plans and accordingly align our solutions to meet those.
 </li>
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 Work closely with Relationship Managers on varied set of activities in essence maximizing the client facing time for Relationship Managers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Specific set of activities include, preparation of call reports, research and industry analysis, account conduct reviews, client interaction on operational matters, complaints resolution, coordination with product partners, periodic and ad hoc reporting and project specific support, etc.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 In order to apply for this role, you will have the following:
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree is required.
 </li>
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 Minimum two years&rsquo; experience in the Financial Services sector, preferably with commercial banks with detailed knowledge of commercial banking products.
 </li>
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 Understanding of credit approval processes and KYC for corporate clients is essential.
 </li>
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 Knowledge of the Bahrain business environment would be desirable.
 </li>
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 Analytical and quantitative skills
 </li>
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 Ability to work with different business and support teams in a high performance environment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Customer driven with a proactive approach, strong sales, marketing orientation and entrepreneurial spirit.
 </li>
 <li>
 Good prioritizing, organizational and time management abilities.
 </li>
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 Strong communication skills
 </li>
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 Professionally ambitious individual with strong work ethics.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 www.hsbc.com/careers
 
 
 HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment.
 
 
 We believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. Different ideas and perspectives help us innovate, manage risk and grow the business in a sustainable way. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.
</div>

Analyst- Corporate Institutional Banking (CIB) Coverage - (Bahrain National Only)

<div>Analyst &ndash; CIB Coverage (Bahrain National Only) 
HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking. 
We are seeking an ambitious Bahraini national to work as part of the Bahrain CIB Coverage team to as Analyst supporting Relationship managers in the IC, GC and IMM segments. 
The Role:
In this role you will proactively support Relationship Managers enabling them to deliver best in class service to existing and prospective customers. In this role you will provide extensive support and is accountable for the end-to-end credit application process including, preparation of credit applications based on thorough analysis of the financial reports, research and other data sources / market intelligence, supporting RMs on credit related operations, facilitating timely execution of facility offer letters and draw downs, perfection of securities, liaising with onshore/offshore credit support teams, ensuring covenant and credit approval conditions compliance etc. 
Furthermore, requires providing extensive support and is accountable for pipeline, sales activity and customer service management for the designated portfolio of customers ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction in terms of day-to-day operational support acting as a catalyst for delivery of expected contribution towards Annual Operating Plan and improved client engagement scores. 
Key Accountabilities: 
<ul><li>You will be responsible for execution of controls for effective risk management from a legal, compliance, operational and reputational perspectives.</li><li>
Be involved active engagement with all product partners, any relevant periodic / ad hoc reporting and project activity.</li><li>
To actively participate in client planning and strategic business reviews to ensure that we fully understand the customers&rsquo; needs/plans and accordingly align our solutions to meet those.</li><li>
Work closely with Relationship Managers on varied set of activities in essence maximizing the client facing time for Relationship Managers.</li><li>
Specific set of activities include, preparation of call reports, research and industry analysis, account conduct reviews, client interaction on operational matters, complaints resolution, coordination with product partners, periodic and ad hoc reporting and project specific support, etc.</li></ul> 
 In order to apply for this role, you will have the following: 
<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree is required.</li><li>
Minimum two years&rsquo; experience in the Financial Services sector, preferably with commercial banks with detailed knowledge of commercial banking products.</li><li>
Understanding of credit approval processes and KYC for corporate clients is essential.</li><li>
Knowledge of the Bahrain business environment would be desirable.</li><li>
Analytical and quantitative skills</li><li>
Ability to work with different business and support teams in a high performance environment.</li><li>
Customer driven with a proactive approach, strong sales, marketing orientation and entrepreneurial spirit.</li><li>
Good prioritizing, organizational and time management abilities.</li><li>
Strong communication skills</li><li>
Professionally ambitious individual with strong work ethics.</li></ul> 
www.hsbc.com/careers
HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment.
We believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. Different ideas and perspectives help us innovate, manage risk and grow the business in a sustainable way. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.</div>

SSC HR Solutions

<div>
 
 Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
 
 
 
 
 Industrial Manufacturing | International Leadership Opportunity
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Middle East (primary base in Jeddah region)
 
 
 
 Relocation:
 
 Executive relocation support available
 
 
 
 Reporting to:
 
 Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 The Opportunity
 
 
 
 We are seeking a
 
 Chief Financial Officer
 
 to lead financial strategy, governance, and performance management for a large-scale
 
 industrial manufacturing group
 
 operating across multiple production sites.
 
 
 This role is open to
 
 internationally experienced finance leaders
 
 with strong backgrounds in
 
 manufacturing, listed-company standards, and complex industrial environments
 
 . Candidates from Europe, South Africa, and other developed industrial markets are encouraged to apply. Relocation support is available.
 
 
 The CFO will act as a
 
 strategic partner to the CEO and Board
 
 , driving financial discipline, transparency, and long-term value creation across the organization.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Financial Strategy &amp; Executive Leadership
 
 
 
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 Develop and execute the company's financial strategy to support growth, profitability, and sustainability
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 Lead long-term financial planning, scenario modelling, and capital allocation decisions
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 Provide strategic insights and recommendations to the CEO, Board, and executive leadership team
 </li>
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 Drive financial transformation initiatives, including systems, policies, internal controls, and reporting frameworks
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Financial Reporting, Controls &amp; Compliance
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Oversee accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with IFRS
 </li>
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 Strengthen internal controls across procurement, inventory, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and cash management
 </li>
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 Ensure compliance with governance, disclosure, and regulatory standards
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead engagement with external auditors, advisors, and regulatory bodies
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Manufacturing &amp; Operational Finance (Cable / Electrical Products)
 
 
 
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 Lead industrial costing and margin analysis across complex manufacturing operations
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 Oversee raw-material cost visibility (copper, aluminium, polymers, steel, and consumables)
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 Monitor production KPIs including efficiency, yield, scrap, variances, and working capital
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with operations and commercial teams on pricing, product mix, profitability, and CAPEX decisions
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Treasury, Liquidity &amp; Capital Structure
 
 
 
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 Manage liquidity planning, cash-flow forecasting, and banking relationships
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 Oversee treasury activities including trade finance, hedging, and foreign-exchange exposure
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 <li>
 Optimize capital structure to support growth and capital-investment programs
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide financial oversight on major supplier and long-term commercial contracts
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Risk Management &amp; Governance
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Embed enterprise-wide risk management covering financial, operational, and market risks
 </li>
 <li>
 Strengthen internal audit readiness and remediation processes
 </li>
 <li>
 Enhance governance frameworks, delegation of authority, and financial policies
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Finance Systems &amp; Digital Transformation
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead implementation and optimization of ERP, EPM, and finance systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure integration between finance, manufacturing, and operational data platforms
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive automation, analytics, and management dashboards
 </li>
 <li>
 Safeguard financial data integrity and compliance with data-protection regulations
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Leadership &amp; Talent Development
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead and develop high-performing finance teams across FP&amp;A, accounting, treasury, and costing
 </li>
 <li>
 Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop succession plans and strengthen finance capability across the organization
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Success Measures
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 EBITDA and margin improvement
 </li>
 <li>
 Cash conversion cycle optimization
 </li>
 <li>
 Forecast accuracy and financial transparency
 </li>
 <li>
 Cost control and margin discipline
 </li>
 <li>
 Strength of governance and internal controls
 </li>
 <li>
 Return on invested capital (ROIC)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Candidate Profile
 
 
 
 
 Experience &amp; Background
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 15+ years of senior finance experience, including executive leadership roles
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong background in industrial manufacturing (cables, electrical products, metals, or similar sectors preferred)
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 <li>
 Experience operating within listed-company standards or highly governed environments
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of IFRS, industrial costing, treasury, and risk management
 </li>
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 Proven ability to engage effectively with Boards, banks, auditors, and senior stakeholders
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 International Experience
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Experience working in European, South African, or other internationally governed environments is highly valued
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable operating in multicultural and cross-border settings
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Education &amp; Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional certification required (CPA, ACCA, CA(SA), CMA, or CFA)
 </li>
 <li>
 MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Why Join
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Executive leadership role with Board-level influence
 </li>
 <li>
 Exposure to large-scale, technically complex manufacturing operations
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to shape financial governance and operational performance
 </li>
 <li>
 Competitive executive compensation and full international relocation support
 </li>
 <li>
 Long-term leadership role in a stable, growth-oriented industrial organization
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Working Environment
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Office and manufacturing environments with regular engagement at plant level
 </li>
 <li>
 High-impact role with senior leadership visibility
 </li>
 <li>
 Travel across regional and international operations
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (Electricity and Cable Manufacturing)

CCL Global

<div>
 
 CCL are collaborating with a client based in Bahrain to recruit a Head of Asset Management to oversee and manage the financial, and operational performance of the company&rsquo;s growing portfolio of infrastructure assets. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in PPP (Public-Private Partnership) projects, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to optimize value creation across multiple assets and sectors.
 
 
 
 
 
 This role will be responsible for overseeing the lifecycle performance their projects across multiple infrastructure sectors, ensuring proper governance, risk management, compliance, and long-term sustainability in alignment with the company&rsquo;s strategic objectives. The role would also include developing and mentoring a team of asset managers, to monitor the financial and operational performance of the projects, with the aim to enhance value for shareholders through suitable optimisations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Strategic Asset Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and implement the companies asset management strategy to maximize value, performance, and return on investments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead portfolio planning, monitoring, and performance optimization across all assets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management and the board for IRR protection and enhancement
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Construction and Transaction Oversight
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Oversee the performance and compliance of PPP assets, ensuring adherence to concession agreements and regulatory frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, and SPVs in PPP structures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Construction oversight to manage project timelines and construction cost Interface with IE and lenders during construction
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Operational Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Monitor concession compliance regularly
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor financial, technical, and operational KPIs across the PPP lifecycle (development, construction, operations).
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversight of O&amp;M contractors against KPIs and benchmarking cost efficiency
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Commercial &amp; Financial Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Oversee financial models, budgets, forecasts, and long-term projections for all assets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the sponsor team in financial closure activities and take handover of the project from the development team
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor lender/ covenant compliance, Suggest refinancing opportunities during operational phase.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead and manage contractual claims, compensation events, and dispute avoidance strategies with EPC contractors and authorities
 </li>
 <li>
 Concession expiry and extension strategy
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Performance Monitoring &amp; Reporting
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Establish structured reporting frameworks for asset performance, risk, commercial updates, and financial health.
 </li>
 <li>
 Present periodic asset performance reports to leadership, Board, and partners.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive data-driven decision-making to enhance asset value and mitigate risks.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Governance &amp; Compliance
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, audit processes, and company policies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead risk management strategies across the asset portfolio.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Stakeholder &amp; Relationship Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Serve as key point of contact with joint venture partners, government entities, lenders, contractors, and O&amp;M providers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage JV agreements and update the management on a timely basis
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive strong communication and collaboration with internal departments including finance, legal, business development, and operations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Distribution policy and dividend planning
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Team Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build, mentor, and guide an asset management team with strong analytical and operational capabilities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Foster a high-performance culture aligned with our clients core values.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience &amp; Qualifications:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; Master&rsquo;s preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 10&ndash;15+ years of experience in asset management, project finance, or PPP projects within infrastructure, utilities, or related sectors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven track record managing assets under PPP frameworks (e.g., BOO, BOOT, DBFO).
 </li>
 <li>
 At least one full PPP lifecycle exposure (construction &rarr; steady-state operations)
 </li>
 <li>
 Direct interaction with lenders and authorities, not just advisors
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of concession agreements, financial structuring, O&amp;M performance, and risk management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working with government entities, regulators, or multilateral institutions is a strong advantage.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent analytical, commercial, and communication skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Leadership experience with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Head of Asset Management

Citi

<div>Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn&rsquo;t just support finance &ndash; we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.
The Applications Support Senior Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual. 
 
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
The Application Support Senior Analyst provides technical and business support for users of Citi Applications. This includes providing quick resolutions to app issues, driving stability, efficiency and effectiveness improvements to help us and the business succeed.</li><li>
Maintains application systems that have completed the development stage and are running in the daily operations of the firm.</li><li>
Manages, maintains and supports applications and their operating environments, focusing on stability, quality and functionality against service level expectations.</li><li>
Start of day checks, continuous monitoring, and regional handover.</li><li>
Perform same day risk reconciliations</li><li>
Develop and maintain technical support documentation.</li><li>
Identifies ways to maximize the potential of the applications used</li><li>
Assess risk and impact of production issues and escalate to business and technology management in a timely manner.</li><li>
Ensures that storage and archiving procedures are in place and functioning correctly</li><li>
Formulates and defines scope and objectives for complex application enhancements and problem resolution</li><li>
Reviews and develops application contingency planning to ensure availability to users.</li><li>
Partners with appropriate development and production support areas to prioritize bug fixes and support tooling requirements.</li><li>
Participate in application releases, from development, testing and deployment into production.</li><li>
Engages in post implementation analysis to ensure successful system design and functionality.</li><li>
Considers implications of the application of technology to the current environment. Identifies risks, vulnerabilities and security issues; communicates impact.</li><li>
Ensures essential procedures are followed and helps to define operating standards and processes.</li><li>
Act as a liaison between users/traders, interfacing internal technology groups and vendors.</li><li>
Expected to be able to raise problems to appropriate technology and business teams, while adhering to Service Level Agreements.</li><li>
Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts.</li><li>
Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated and unique situations.</li><li>
Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.</li><li>
Exhibits sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.</li><li>
Active involvement in and ownership of Support Project items, covering Stability, Efficiency, and Effectiveness initiatives.</li><li>
Performs other duties and functions as assigned.</li><li>
Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
</li><li>Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
</li><li>Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.</li><li>
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.</li></ul> 
Qualifications:<ul><li>
Proven experience in an Application Support role.</li><li>
Experience installing, configuring or supporting business applications.</li><li>
Experience with some programming languages and willingness/ability to learn.</li><li>
Advanced execution capabilities and ability to adjust quickly to changes and re-prioritization</li><li>
Effective written and verbal communications including ability to explain technical issues in simple terms that non-IT staff can understand.</li><li>
Demonstrated analytical skills</li><li>
Issue tracking and reporting using tools</li><li>
Knowledge/ experience of problem Management Tools.</li><li>
Good all-round technical skills</li><li>
Effectively share information with other support team members and with other technology teams</li><li>
Ability to plan and organize workload</li><li>
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills</li><li>
Ability to communicate appropriately to relevant stakeholder</li></ul> 
Education:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s/University degree or equivalent experience</li></ul>
Good hands-on experience on the following:<ul><li>
Unix , Shell/ Python scripting</li><li>
Oracle , Oracle Golden Gate and Mongo DB</li><li>
ITRS Geneos ,AppDynamics , ELK and Grafana</li><li>
KAFKA, TIBCO EMS</li><li>
Open shift Platform</li><li>
ITIL Concepts</li></ul>
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Job Family Group:
Technology
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