Planning & Performance Management CIB - Associate - Italy & Middle East

About the area:

The Associate will join the Planning & Performance Management team in Italy, actively contributing to the analysis, monitoring and control of financial performance and management control, providing support to business decision-making for Italy and the Middle East & Northern Africa (MENA) region.

Key responsibilities:

Management control and financial reporting for Italy and MENA:

• Preparation, analysis and monitoring of financial information related to revenues, costs and balance sheet items by product.
• Analysis of variances versus budget and prior periods.
• Reporting and monitoring of key KPIs (profitability, sustainability, XB activity).
• Ongoing coordination with Finance teams in Italy and Continental Europe.
• Analysis and interpretation of financial information and preparation of executive reports and presentations for Finance, the Country Manager and business teams, supporting decision-making.

Budget planning and control:

• Preparation, presentation and monitoring of cost budget execution for Italy and the Middle East.
• Coordination with business areas, support functions and Finance to collect and assess budgetary requirements.
• Monitoring cost evolution and ensuring compliance with the approved budget.
• Identification, analysis and explanation of extraordinary impacts (one-off items).

Additional financial reporting:

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Development of ad-hoc analyses and reports based on business and Finance requirements.

Requirements:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and intermediate knowledge of data preparation and analysis tools such as Power BI, SQL, R, Stata, Tableau or similar (mandatory).
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint for the preparation of executive presentations.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial analysis, management control or quantitative analysis roles, preferably in financial institutions, consulting firms or corporate environments.
• Desirable knowledge of accounting principles and experience working with core banking systems.
• Languages: fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken) mandatory. Italian is desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical, structured and detail-oriented profile, with the ability to work collaboratively, demonstrate autonomy, and grow in an international and dynamic environment.