Business Analyst, MD office

Job highlights

• Experience in strategic planning and business analytics with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Support MD in strategic planning, analyse business performance, prepare management presentations, track initiatives, coordinate key meetings, draft executive communications, and handle confidential information

Role purpose

The role will work closely with the Managing Director as part of the MDs Office, supporting strategic priorities, management reviews, cross-functional initiatives and executive communication.

This is not a conventional Executive Assistant position. The individual is expected to understand the business, connect information across functions, drive follow-through and progressively become a trusted extension of the MD’s office.

Key responsibilities

* Support the MD in strategic planning, business reviews and key initiatives.

* Analyse business performance across sales, profitability, operations, customers and strategic projects.

* Prepare high-quality management presentations, briefing notes and decision papers.

* Convert discussions into clear decisions, owners, timelines and follow-up mechanisms.

* Track critical initiatives across functions and proactively identify delays or risks.

* Coordinate preparation for Board, Group/HQ, leadership, customer and other important meetings.

* Draft executive communications and correspondence.

* Conduct quick research on competitors, markets, customers and industry developments.

* Maintain an effective management cadence around the MD’s priorities.

* Handle sensitive and confidential information with exceptional discretion.

* Support selected calendar, meeting and travel coordination where executive judgment is required.