Qiddiya Investment Company is excited to announce an opening for a Senior Manager - Data Analytics - Development Financial Analysis. In this vital role, you will leverage data-driven insights to enhance our financial analysis processes and deliver exceptional support for our development projects. Your expertise in data analytics will play a crucial role in shaping financial strategies and decision-making processes in alignment with our vision for the future of entertainment in Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities
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Portfolio Performance Analysis & Monitoring
- Consolidate and analyze monthly performance of all projects in the portfolio
- Track key portfolio KPIs including IRR, ROE, margins, cash flow etc.
- Conduct project-level comparative analysis — identify outperformers / underperformers including trend analysis across portfolio
- Develop and maintain portfolio-level dashboards with real-time / near real-time data
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Business Plan Management
- Own and maintain business plans for all projects in the portfolio, including the financial model for the assets
- Update monthly business plans with actual data and revise forecasts as needed
- Conduct business plan variance analysis — Original BP vs. Revised Forecast vs. Actuals / based on stage gateways
- Maintain and challenge P&L assumptions — Revenue, profitability, etc.
- Run scenario analysis and sensitivity testing on all business plans
- Prepare consolidated portfolio business plan
- Present business plans for approval at various stage gateway committees
- Conduct post-completion business plan reviews — compare final actuals with original and revised plans
- Maintain business plan version control and assumptions register
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Stakeholder Reporting & Communication
- Serve as the focal point of contact between the portfolio and all internal/external relevant stakeholders for financial and performance information
- Experience presenting memos / business plans to executive management
- Strategic Decision Support
- Prepare what-if analyses for strategic scenarios
- Identify value creation opportunities across the portfolio
- Contribute to annual strategic planning and budgeting process
- Develop and maintain lessons learned repository from completed projects
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Process Management
- Establish and enforce reporting standards, templates, and SOPs
- Design and manage the reporting calendar — ensure all deadlines are met
- Drive automation and technology adoption — reduce manual effort
- Implement data governance — ensure data quality, validation, and single source of truth
- Continuously improve reporting formats, analytical depth, and stakeholder experience
Requirements-
Bachelor's degree in data analytics, finance, statistics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Education: CA / ACCA / CPA / MBA / CFA
- Experience: 8–12 years of experience in sports/experiential assets development covering feasibility studies, financial modelling, coordinating financial inputs with 2 - 3 years of experience in portfolio reporting
- Financial Modeling: Expert-level proficiency in Excel (dynamic DCF modeling, waterfalls, and sensitivity tables)
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Advanced proficiency in Excel, including experience creating macros and integrating Python code within Excel
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Hands-on experience with Power Query and other Power Tools for data cleaning and transformation
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Experience using Excel add-ins such as Power Pivot and ThinkCell
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Familiarity with the latest AI tools integrated with Excel, such as Shortcut AI, Endex AI, Claude, and other AI technologies
- Data Visualization: Expert level proficiency in using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to create executive-level dashboards.
- Advance power point skills: Expert level in creating presentation for executive reporting
Benefits
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.