Job description

The Business Planning Analyst role under the Mehnaty Graduate Analyst Program at Citi is a 12-month Emirati development program designed to nurture UAE national talent and prepare fresh Emirati university graduates for future roles in banking and financial services. The position supports business planning functions through data collection and analysis, gathering financial and operational data, organizing datasets, and analyzing trends, patterns, and insights to support business performance monitoring and planning activities. The role involves supporting reporting activities including creation of regular reports, presentations, and dashboards to communicate business performance and planning outcomes to stakeholders. The analyst contributes to forecasting and modeling activities by assisting in development and maintenance of financial models, validating assumptions, and supporting forecasting initiatives. The role also supports strategic initiatives by assisting in planning and execution of strategic projects aligned with overall business objectives. The Business Planning Analyst works cross-functionally with departments including finance, operations, and sales to gather information and ensure integrated planning and performance alignment. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate documentation of business processes, methodologies, and analytical findings while performing ad-hoc analysis to support management decision-making. The role operates within Citi’s global banking environment, supporting management development objectives, business analytics, financial planning, operational performance analysis, and strategic planning functions. The program emphasizes exposure to financial services, business analytics, forecasting, management reporting, and performance tracking, while developing analytical capabilities and supporting planning outcomes across business units.