Senior Business Analyst

Purpose of Position

The Senior Business Analyst will support the Strategy Manager in driving strategic planning and executions across GKMS Group to inform key strategic decision-making through comprehensive business analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform analysis on business performance and generate monthly reports on Strategic Objectives and Balanced Scorecards
• Evaluate strategic investments, projects, and business opportunities
• Prepare business cases for potential new products, services, and business opportunities
• Continuously evaluate and make recommendations for optimizing the business using digitization and automation
• Conduct monthly validation and assessment of Financial Results and other data
• Support the Strategic Planning and budgeting process for the GKMS Group
• Assist with communicating the strategy across the organization and monitoring the execution of the strategy
• Produce reports and presentations as required, for various levels throughout the organization
• Conduct competitive analysis against regional and international peers
• Conduct research on emerging industry trends and make recommendations for changes in strategy based on market intelligence
• Provide reporting and tracking of Expense management and reconciliation across GKMS Business
• Assist with determining price positioning of GKMS' products, to ensure optimal pricing in the market
• Full participation in assigned strategic improvements programs and initiatives of the company

Required Qualification, Experience, Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or professional equivalent qualification
• Minimum of three (3) years' professional experience in financial analysis, management consulting or strategic/corporate planning with emphasis in financial forecasting and outstanding presentation skills
• Knowledge of process and project management
• Previous financial services experience will be an asset
• Advanced knowledge and proven ability in the use of Microsoft Office suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Competencies:

• Capacity to break down a problem or situation into its component parts, identifying implications, timeframes, and sequences
• Ability to assess business impact of implementing changes across the company and implement strategies to address same
• Attention to detail: concern for ensuring accuracy, clarity and quality of work reflecting an underlying drive to increase efficiency and track organizational measures
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must be confidential

GraceKennedy's Competencies

GraceKennedy embraces six key competencies that all employees, regardless of level, should master and demonstrate across the organization. These are:
•    Results Oriented
•    Digitally Savvy
•    Collaborative
•    Engaging & Inspiring
•    Diversity-Embracing
•    GK Values-Driven