Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Strategic Planning & Forecasting Financial Blueprinting: Lead the preparation of annual Budgets, rolling Forecasts, and the company's 5-Year Strategic Plan, encompassing detailed Profit & Loss statements by Line of Business (LoB), Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow projections. Predictive Modeling: Create, scale, and maintain sophisticated financial forecasting models to seamlessly capture new business developments and strict Group requirements. Variance Analysis: Conduct deep-dive trend analysis of actual monthly performance versus Budget, integrating key findings into long-term strategic plans. Capital & Solvency Management: Compute, analyze, and project regulatory solvency requirements and future dividend capacity. M&A and Investment Advisory: Evaluate corporate business plans, strategic partnerships, and potential Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) to determine profitability and long-term viability. Operational & Technical Execution Business Intelligence Dashboards: Collaborate with IT and Data teams to design and implement automated performance reporting dashboards from various operational data sources. Commission Governance: Provision and review all non-standard commission payments to intermediaries, ensuring rigorous compliance before securing CFO approval. Financial Closing & Reporting: Extract and adjust critical financial data to support the monthly financial closing process and quarterly Group reporting workflows. Market Intelligence: Compile and benchmark competitive insurance market data gathered from industry regulators and competitor financial statements.

Education: University graduate with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a highly quantitative field with strong academic credentials. Professional Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in a corporate business planning, strategic planning, financial analysis, or financial advisory role. Advanced Modeling Skills: Advanced mastery of MS Excel, financial modeling, and data manipulation. Proven experience utilizing macros, report automation, and dashboard generation tools is required. Financial Expertise: Advanced command of corporate accounting principles and a deep understanding of the key drivers behind business performance and financial health. Analytical Mindset: Exceptional ability to translate large datasets into high-level summary reports and strategic narratives for senior leadership.

Global and Regional Prestige: Work for a top-5 market leader backed by the global presence of Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings (spanning 40 markets). High-Level Executive Exposure: Direct involvement in reporting processes that reach the CFO and Group senior management, offering unparalleled visibility. Strategic Autonomy: Play a tangible role in shaping the actual 5-year growth trajectory of a multi-billion dollar insurance giant. Dynamic Tech Environment: Gain exposure to modern data tools as part of GIG Gulf’s massive, ongoing digital transformation initiative. Diverse & Inclusive Culture: Join a caring and responsible multinational team of over 800 employees representing more than 60 nationalities.