Job Description

Role Description The Business Management Associate provides professional, timely advice and guidance to managers and their teams in assigned Divisions/Business Units, on specific functional subject areas and consistent with the Banks strategy, ensuring adherence to Bank policy and relevant legal/regulatory frameworks. They collaborate with colleagues within their function, and more broadly, to implement appropriate policies and processes, in line with Bank and Divisional strategy. The Business Management Associate delivers appropriate products and solutions to meet the needs of their assigned Division/Business Unit, and promotes and supports implementation of cross-divisional initiatives. Typically, they provide coverage for a team within a Division or region, and have responsibility for advising on their areas of expertise. Your key responsibilities Cost Management Flash, forecast and planning processes, including relevant explains and analysis, interacting with the business/COO as necessary. Assist with the Cost and FTE movements which will help the COO and Management team to achieve financial targets and maintain a sharp cost discipline. Cost Deep dives and providing Commentaries on ExCo / Monthly Review Meetings. Conduct various ad hoc analysis and address issues that are complementary to the regular planning and forecasting processes. Monthly Cost and FTE Forecast uploads in the system after finalizing with the COO. Other COO/Performance management tasks as necessary FTE Management FTE/Headcount Management, including maintenance of hiring pipeline, Workday related activities (raising requests, positions approvals, movements tracking, liaising with central team on approvals) Regular tracking of permanent hires, Externals and providing inputs to Central team Your skills and experience Academic qualifications in Business, Finance or related field Prior relevant work experience of minimum 5-7 years Experience in Accountancy or Management Consulting Aptitude for analytical tasks and ability to pull out the key messages Ability to constructively challenge senior colleagues Very Good Excel working knowledge Strong communication skills with excellent English, both orally and written Good knowledge of the financial sector