Chief Executive/Deputy Chief Executive - Business Planning Officer (M/F)

Company description

Sofitex Talent Recruitment
Fort d'une expérience de plus de 30 ans dans les Ressources Humaines, Sofitex est un réseau international de Travail Temporaire et de Placement en CDI. Sofitex fonde sa dynamique et son succès sur le professionnalisme de ses équipes, sa forte réactivité et sa proximité.

Job description

For one of our clients, a European Institution located in Luxembourg Kirchberg, Sofitex Talent is currently looking for a:

Chief Executive/Deputy Chief Executive - Business Planning Officer (M/F)

  Job Description: Reporting line:

The incumbent(s) report to and work under the supervision of the Head of the Business Planning Unit, who in turn reports to the Head of the Resource Planning and Performance Management Division. The incumbent will work in close cooperation with the rest of Business Planning Unit team members, Investment Office teams and other relevant services responsible involved in the development of the Operational Plan.

Purpose

The incumbent is expected to contribute to the scope of the Business Planning Unit mainly by contributing to the streams of work related to the organisation’s activity planning, monitoring and control with a deep business understanding of the organisation’s products, mission, stakeholders and operative environment.

Responsibilities

•             Corporate Operational Planning (COP): With the support of Head of the Business Planning Uni, drive the end-to-end preparation of the three-year Corporate Operational Plan, coordinating inputs from various business lines and ensuring alignment with Group strategic priorities and sustainability objectives

•             Performance Monitoring and Steering: Conduct continuous monitoring and analysis of operational performance against the annual plan, identifying deviations and contributing to steering proposals to ensure corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met.

•             Strategic Analysis and Reporting: Serve as a key analytical resource, preparing detailed data analyses, reports, and presentations for senior management, Group counterparts, and external stakeholders to support strategic decision-making. Present and communicate findings as well as ad-hoc high-quality reports related to solutions, trends, and recommendations.

•             Capital Planning Process: Translate business planning to a capital plan by leading an efficient and thorough corporate planning process.

•             Maintaining dashboards: Responsible for updating and maintaining information in business planning tools (in Tableau and Excel, among others software products).

Required profile

Qualifications

•             University qualification, preferably at postgraduate level, in Business Management, Economics and Social Sciences, Finance, Maths or Data Science applied to economics, or related subject. Additional professional or academic qualifications (i.e. CFA, ACCA, FRM, Ph.D.) would be considered an asset;

•             At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in a similar position and with similar level of responsibilities in Strategy/Advisory/Consultancy services firms, financial services industry, and EU Institutions or other MDBs preferably exposed to business and final planning, portfolio management and monitoring.

•             Solid skills in quantitative/qualitative modelling and business assessment methodologies are required;

•             Strong experience utilizing software tools (Excel, Tableau, Alteryx) to effectively present graphs, reports, and dashboards

•             Analytical and numerical skills to aid in ensuring initiatives are properly documented to aid prioritisation and for the analysis of reports and data relating to activity monitoring and KPIs.

•             Good understanding of operational processes and procedures of a financial or asset management institution.

•             Ability to comprehend business issues and develop coherent & comprehensive business solutions

•             Good analytical skills, knowledge of financial analysis, strong written communication skills as well as experience in investment/risk assessment

•             Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other EU languages would be considered an asset.

Competencies

•             Strong analytical skills in terms of business and data analysis;

•             Business solutions-oriented with a capacity to innovate and adapt;

•             Strong team player with a high sense of integrity and responsibility;

•             Strong organisational skills; ability to set priorities, self-organise and multi-task;

•             Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines;

•             Ability to take initiative but also seek guidance when required;

•             Good communication and interpersonal skills; solid presentation skills; ability to clearly communicate complex information in a structured and concise way;

•             Experience working across multiple levels and functions; ability to interact with senior management in a professional and efficient way;

•             Excellent drafting skills.

This is an opportunity for an initial contract of 2 months, with possible extensions afterwards.

Salary ranges between 4523€ and 6460€ gross per month, depending on experience.