strategic analyst

Global Institute for Strategic & Security Studies

Strategic Intelligence AnalystAbout the OpportunityAre you passionate about analyzing global trends, security risks, and strategic developments that shape international decisions?We are seeking a Strategic Intelligence Analyst to join our growing research and advisory team in Doha. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact analytical projects involving geopolitical risk, business intelligence, and strategic forecasting.If you enjoy deep research, critical thinking, and turning complex data into actionable insights&mdash;this role is for you.What You&rsquo;ll Do<ul><li>Conduct research on geopolitical, economic, and security-related developments</li><li>Analyze intelligence data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities</li><li>Prepare detailed reports and strategic briefs for internal and client use</li><li>Monitor global news, policy changes, and regional developments</li><li>Support decision-making through data-driven insights and forecasting</li><li>Collaborate with analysts and consultants on strategic advisory projects</li><li>Develop intelligence summaries and presentations for leadership teams</li></ul>What We&rsquo;re Looking For<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, Economics, or related field</li><li>Strong analytical and critical thinking skills</li><li>Ability to interpret complex data and present clear insights</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Familiarity with geopolitical analysis, risk assessment, or intelligence research</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)</li><li>Ability to work independently and in a team environment</li></ul>Preferred but not required:<ul><li>Experience in intelligence analysis, consulting, research, or policy advisory roles</li><li>Knowledge of Middle East regional dynamics</li></ul>Why Join Us<ul><li>Work on high-impact global research and strategic projects</li><li>Career growth opportunities in intelligence and advisory consulting</li><li>Exposure to international clients and policy-level research</li><li>Collaborative and professional working environment</li><li>Opportunity to build expertise in strategic intelligence and risk analysis</li></ul>How to ApplyIf you are ready to take your career in strategic intelligence to the next level, we encourage you to apply now.Submit your CV and a short cover letter highlighting your analytical experience.Job Type: Full-timePay: QAR12,000.00 - QAR22,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Strategic Intelligence Analyst

icapital

<div>About the Role

iCapital is looking to hire a Strategic Finance professional to join the Corporate Finance team. This role will involve large scale responsibilities across financial and managerial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, analysis of key financial and performance indicators, monthly and quarterly management reporting duties, including support during the financial close, financial modelling, and partnership with key business and department Leads to enhance decision making. This individual will report into the iCapital Solutions Business Controller, Senior Vice President.

Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Support the budgeting and forecasting of the company&rsquo;s key financial performance indicators, with emphasis on revenue, expenses, sales activity, and select GAAP and Non-GAAP metrics, liaising with FP&amp;A team members, sales and business leads, while providing analysis of budget vs. actuals and real-time forecasting of revenue and expenses.</li>
<li>Assist in the preparation of the company&rsquo;s annual budget process across key financial performance indicators, with emphasis on revenue, expenses, sales-based inputs and activity, and client level detail.</li>
<li>Develop key financial and performance metrics with detailed analytics for the Management Committee and business leads.</li>
<li>Liaise with FP&amp;A team members to develop business specific key performance metrics, client analytics, budgets, and forecasts.</li>
<li>Identify and assess key opportunities to enhance the current reporting structure and develop new approaches to evaluate business performance.</li>
<li>Partner with FP&amp;A team members and sales to develop monthly analyses and insights into variances between budget vs. actual results.</li>
<li>Perform sales analytics to support the business development and growth of the company&rsquo;s iCapital Solutions department.</li>
<li>Support the preparation of monthly management and quarterly board reporting packages, including consolidation of financial statements, budget vs. actual results and revised forecasts, variance analysis and compilation of the company KPI reports.</li>
<li>Identify and remediate process gaps and implement effective internal controls; improve documentation of internal control processes.</li>
<li>Assist in completing ad hoc projects as needed such as implementation of new software, platform reporting automation, and financial planning and analysis tools.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>1-5 years of FP&amp;A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or accounting experience within the financial services industry and/or FP&amp;A or strategic finance experience with a top-tier firm</li>
<li>Familiar with private market investments such as private equity, hedge funds, and/or structured investments are preferred</li>
<li>Experience in planning and ERP tools (i.e., WorkDay Adaptive, Tableau, Essbase, etc.) and familiar with Oracle NetSuite and/or General Ledger systems (i.e., PeopleSoft, Axiom) is preferred</li>
<li>Able to work with business/sales and department leads on business performance including budgeting, forecasting and advanced analytics</li>
<li>Advanced degree and/or credentials desired, such as MBA, CPA, CFA</li>
<li>Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint</li>
<li>Strong organizational planning, quantitative modeling, and problem-solving skills; strategic and creative thinking</li>
<li>Able to manage large sets of data and be able to implement checks and balances</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Detailed oriented with big picture capability</li>
</ul>
Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $80,000 to $115,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.</div><div></div>

Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance - Analyst / Associate

WFNQASD5

<div>About the Role:
The BVT Analyst plays a crucial role in analyzing and interpreting data related to business value transformation initiatives. This position is responsible for identifying trends, generating insights, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic decision-making. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that data-driven strategies align with organizational goals. By leveraging analytical tools and methodologies, the BVT Analyst will contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and performance metrics. Ultimately, this role aims to support the organization in achieving its business transformation objectives through informed analysis and strategic insights.
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.</li><li>
Proven experience in data analysis and reporting, preferably in a business transformation context.</li><li>
Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or similar software.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Master's degree in a relevant field.</li><li>
Experience with business intelligence tools like Tableau or Power BI.</li><li>
Familiarity with project management methodologies and frameworks.</li></ul></div>

BVT Analyst_05/08/2026

The Home Depot

<div>Position Purpose:
The Sr. Business Analyst contributes in a lead role to the Sr. Management team in the evaluation, design, development and implementation of standardized reporting, business processes and information systems solutions. The Sr. Business Analyst will handle all aspects of project management from inception to completion. The Sr Business Analyst will have primary responsibility for the development and maintenance of business strategies, dashboards for projects, initiatives and/or categories. The Sr. Business Analyst will act as a strategic thought partner on issues facing the business. The Sr. Business Analyst will develop and track category and program performance as well as monitor trends. 
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
50% Lead all phases of a project's life cycle including defining the business need, establishing criteria and business requirements, understanding the impact to the business and designing and rolling out the project</li><li>
25% Serve as a subject matter expert and perform research and/or analysis within assigned projects or category of business</li><li>
25% Establish and report on metrics of assigned projects or categories to gauge business value</li></ul> 
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:<ul><li>
Reports to Manager/Sr. Manager</li><li>
No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the technical leadership of a project work team: may select team members and assess capabilities, provide technical training, provide information necessary to meet work, project or program objectives, evaluate program or project performance.</li></ul> 
Travel Requirements:<ul><li>
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.</li></ul> 
Physical Requirements:<ul><li>
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.</li></ul> 
Working Conditions:<ul><li>
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.</li></ul> 
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Must be eighteen years of age or older.</li><li>
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.</li></ul> 
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Prior experience in the application of research findings to the retail environment, brand management or category management essential</li><li>
Extensive knowledge of statistical methods and modeling</li><li>
Prior experience in a consulting and/or project management role within a corporate environment preferred.</li><li>
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)</li></ul> 
Minimum Education:<ul><li>
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.</li></ul> 
Minimum Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
3</li></ul> 
Competencies:<ul><li>
Strong project management skills, including strong process orientation, ability to work and lead cross functional teams, strategic thinking and creative problem solving skills.</li><li>
Analytical; Extensive knowledge of statistical methods and modeling</li><li>
Ability to establish priorities and procedures for accomplishing work within established deadlines; ability to lead multiple projects and manage toward deadlines and deliverables</li><li>
Strong communication and presentation skills, including ability to interact at Officer level; ability to negotiate and persuade</li><li>
Proven success in increasing management roles handling multiple projects with competing deadlines.</li><li>
Ability to assimilate extensive amounts of detailed data, analyze and summarize vast amounts of information as well as understand all of the detail supporting the analysis.</li></ul></div>

Senior Strategy Analyst

DigitalQatalyst For Information Technology Consultants Co. L.L.C

About the CompanyAt DigitalQatalyst, we drive seamless digital transformations, empowering businesses to excel in the Economy 4.0. From streamlining operations to enabling data-driven decision-making, we help organizations navigate change with confidence.About the RoleWe are seeking a CEO Analyst &ndash; Strategic Content &amp; Governance to act as a core extension of the CEO Office. This role is responsible for transforming executive thinking into structured, high-quality outputs while strengthening governance, content standards, and strategic communication across the organization.The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical ability, AI-enabled content creation skills, and governance discipline to support executive-level decision-making and execution clarity.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Content Development<ul><li>Translate CEO ideas into structured executive-ready documents (briefs, reports, presentations)</li><li>Develop clear, concise, and high-quality strategic communication materials</li><li>Support creation of DQ-wide narratives and leadership messaging</li></ul>2. Editorial Governance<ul><li>Establish and maintain content standards, templates, and documentation frameworks</li><li>Ensure consistency in tone, structure, and strategic messaging</li><li>Drive content quality control across CEO Office outputs</li></ul>3. AI-Enabled Content Execution<ul><li>Leverage AI tools to enhance speed, quality, and scalability of content production</li><li>Optimize workflows for automated drafting, summarization, and refinement</li><li>Continuously improve AI-assisted content generation processes</li></ul>4. Research &amp; Insights<ul><li>Conduct structured research on industry, business, and strategic topics</li><li>Convert insights into actionable summaries and executive recommendations</li><li>Support data-driven decision-making at CEO level</li></ul>Competencies &amp; Skills Required Core Skills<ul><li>Strong executive writing and communication skills</li><li>Experience in content development, reporting, or business analysis</li><li>Understanding of governance frameworks and documentation standards</li><li>Proficiency in AI tools for content generation and productivity</li></ul>Behavioral Competencies<ul><li>High ownership and execution discipline</li><li>Strong attention to detail and quality</li><li>Growth mindset and adaptability</li><li>Ability to operate in fast-paced executive environments</li></ul>QualificationsBachelor&rsquo;s degree in:<ul><li>Business Administration</li><li>Communications / Journalism / Media Studies</li><li>Economics</li><li>Information Systems</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: From AED4,000.00 per monthAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Location:<ul><li>Dubai (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

CEO ANALYST | STRATEGIC CONTENT & GOVERNANCE

Visa

<div>Company Description 
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale &mdash; tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters &mdash; to you, to your community, and to the world.
Progress starts with you. 
Job Description 
The Business Analyst, Operations &amp; Strategy will serve as a force multiplier within the Growth Products &amp; Partnerships team. The Analyst will ensure information and resources are aligned with priorities, bring order to complexity, and help senior leaders operate more effectively. The Analysts should be comfortable synthesizing disparate information, identifying what matters, and crafting exec-ready materials that distill the signal from the noise.
This role sits within the Business Operations team on Growth Products &amp; Partnerships and supports a portfolio that spans Big Tech clients, Agentic Commerce, Crypto, and emerging product areas. The Analyst will work closely with product and partnership teams and coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., finance, data science, design, and communications) across Visa. This role will support a mix of product and sales operations and infrastructure, performance reporting, and executive‑level preparation.
This position will be based in San Francisco and will report into the Director, Growth Products &amp; Partnerships (Chief of Staff). This is an individual contributor role that requires exceptional communication, strong organization, fluency in efficiency-driving AI tools, and the ability to move quickly across topics. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to messy problems, delivers quickly, and is motivated by making teams more effective.
What You&rsquo;ll Do
Tracking &amp; Reporting<ul><li>
Collect regular status updates and strategic insights across product, partnerships, and cross-functional teams.</li><li>
Synthesize inputs into clear, executive-ready emails, decks, and presentations.</li><li>
Own portfolio tracking and performance reporting, including OKRs, operating metrics, risks, and decisions.</li><li>
Prepare materials for executive updates, QBRs, and planning cycles.</li></ul>
 Sales &amp; Product Operations Support<ul><li>
Support sales and product teams by ensuring clear processes, tools, and operating models are in place.</li><li>
Help drive training, enablement, and adoption of tools, processes, and ways of working.</li><li>
Lead periodic data clean ups to maintain good data hygiene and accurate records.</li></ul>
 Project Management<ul><li>
Manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables for cross‑functional initiatives.</li><li>
Track action items and owners to keep work moving.</li><li>
Identify risks and gaps early, problem solve, and escalate with context when appropriate.</li><li>
Develop and deploy AI tools to automate work and improve efficiency across the operations portfolio.</li></ul>
 Team Connectivity, Learning &amp; Culture<ul><li>
Prepare materials and support team‑wide forums including All Hands, trainings, Lunch &amp; Learns, and team offsites.</li><li>
Help design and deliver a team engagement roadmap of learning, culture-building, and team-bonding opportunities and resources.</li><li>
Support training, communications, and tools that help the team adopt a more efficient and agile AI-enabled way of working.</li></ul>
 What Success Looks Like<ul><li>
Executive decisions are informed by a continuous feedback loop from clients, products, and teams, grounded in high‑fidelity data and firsthand insights.</li><li>
Senior leaders receive consistently high‑quality, executive‑ready materials that clearly distill signal from noise.</li><li>
Data, trackers, and reporting systems are clean, current, and accurate, and trusted as a source of truth.</li><li>
Tools, reporting, and insights help the organization anticipate issues and opportunities, rather than reacting after the fact.</li></ul>
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. 
Qualifications 
Basic Qualifications:
2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
Preferred Qualifications:
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
2+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, analytics, or a related role
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree ,Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfort working and translating across diverse stakeholders and ambiguous problem spaces
High attention to detail and excellent organization skills
Hands-on experience building and using GenAI tools to improve productivity
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills; experience with dashboards (Power BI / Tableau a plus)
Experience in a startup environment, consulting, corporate strategy, or business operations
Experience planning and managing multiple cross-functional projects with diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into concise outputs
Good business acumen to connect data and insights with business decisions and outcomes
Experience building and managing KPIs that measure operational performance
Experience supporting senior leaders or executive‑level decision making
Interest in payments, fintech, technology platforms, or AI‑enabled products 
Additional Information 
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 109,700.00 to 170,200.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.</div>

Business Analyst, Operations & Strategy

Amazon

<div>
 
 Description
 
 
 
 Our team, Amazon Now (Quick Commerce) &ndash; MENA, supports the rapid-delivery grocery and convenience business across the Middle East and North Africa. We partner closely with regional stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Instock, Pricing, Marketing, and Last-Mile Delivery to drive best-in-class customer experience in ultra-fast commerce.
 
 
 The ideal candidate will perform deep-dive analyses to identify root causes of operational inefficiencies, develop data-backed recommendations, and build dashboards and reporting mechanisms that enable leadership to monitor performance in near real time. This role will also support forecasting and capacity planning to ensure service-level targets are met while balancing cost and operational efficiency.
 
 
 You will work closely with regional and country teams to ensure data accuracy, surface performance trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across Amazon Now markets.
 
 
 Key job responsibilities
 
 
 Design, build, and maintain operational dashboards and reporting to track core Quick Commerce metrics (e.g., service levels, speed, efficiency, capacity utilization)
 
 
 Support short-term and mid-term planning and forecasting for demand, capacity, and operational resources
 
 
 Drive visibility into actual vs expected performance, enabling real-time and retrospective performance management
 
 
 Monitor and analyze efficiency and quality metrics across stores, regions, and countries
 
 
 Conduct root-cause analyses on performance gaps and operational misses, and quantify business impact
 
 
 Partner with Operations Managers (OMs), Program Managers (PMs), and central teams to support business reviews, WBRs, and deep dives
 
 
 Communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders through executive-ready narratives and recommendations
 
 
 Ensure data quality, consistency, and metric definitions across reporting and analytical outputs
 
 
 Proactively identify trends and risks that may impact customer experience, speed, or cost
 
 
 Develop and recommend process optimization and efficiency improvements across the Amazon Now operating model
 
 
 Work autonomously in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and timelines
 
 
 
 Basic Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Experience with SQL or ETL
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 Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Analytics, or a related field
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 Experience in Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience measuring key operational metrics (e.g., order cycle time, ship estimate accuracy, on-time and complete shipment, inventory record defect rate)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working with data mining on large datasets
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience within business analyst, data analyst or similar role (including internships)
 
 
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 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence, or experience in identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes
 
 
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 Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
 
 
 
 
 Company
 
 - Q-Express Documents Transport - G25
 
 
 Job ID: A3162639
</div>

Business Analyst - UAE Nationals, Strategic Initiatives

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