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About the job BUSINESS ANALYST - BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES (ARABIC SPEAKER)

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in bridging the gap between business needs and IT solutions, ensuring that business requirements are accurately captured, effectively communicated, and successfully delivered. This position is particularly suited to professionals with a strong background in the banking and financial services sector.

• Gather, analyze, and document detailed business requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Prepare comprehensive Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and related documentation.
• Act as a liaison between business teams and IT to ensure solutions meet business objectives and align with strategic goals.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate that final deliverables meet defined requirements, as needed.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and demand pipelines, recommending mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including SAMA, internal audit requirements, and other relevant frameworks.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines.

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong working knowledge of banking systems, including Core Banking, Digital Channels, Payments, and Lending platforms.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Visio, and Jira.
• Excellent documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.

• PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis) or equivalent certifications.

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Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004, working in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas in five regional states - Somali, Oromia, Afar, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples, Amhara - and the capital city of Addis Ababa. We engage in both development and humanitarian work, and seek to integrate approaches, programs, and geographies as much as possible. Our partners include government, academic institutions, development and private sector actors, civil societies, and communities.

Mercy Corps utilizes Markets Systems Development Approach (MSD) approach to contribute to sustainable poverty reduction and social stability.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps is implementing thirty-six months, ‘Resilience and incomes for smallholders in Ethiopia through digital financial services’ project (RAISE-DFS), funded by Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA). RAISE-DFS will catalyze a transformation in Sharia-compliant and digital financial services in the lowlands of Ethiopia. In doing so, RAISE-DFS will achieve the project overall objective to improve the lives of 181,000 people (28,750 households) in Somali and Afar Regions and in East/West Hararghe Zones of Oromia Region, through increased incomes and enhanced resilience to drought and other shocks.

The program has three outcomes: Outcome I) Financial institutions (FIs) develop the systems and capacities to deliver inclusive and resilient sharia-compliant and digital financial services. Outcome II) Rural HHs and market actors in agriculture value chains use appropriate and affordable credit and savings products and services. Outcome III) Rural HHs have the means, skills, and confidence to access, use and benefit from DFS and Sharia-compliant services.

General Position Summary

The Financial Inclusion Advisor will support implementation of high-quality financial inclusion through capacity-building for teams, conducting market assessments and designing interventions and building relationships with key market actors from the private sector and government. The Advisor will also be involved in designing Intervention Concept notes (ICN) that have financial inclusion, and helping to ensure robust M&E, working with our MEL team. S/he will also play a role in representing Mercy Corps’ financial inclusion work externally, through building relationships with key partners and participating in relevant coordination and learning events.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision

• Support the development and execution of the RAISE-DFS project detailed implementation plan.
• Support and ensure all RAISE-DFS team members have a clear understanding of the program strategy and their role in contributing towards its delivery.
  
  

• Enhance strategic partnership with stakeholders and partners to advocate, promote and advance organizational issues, priorities, interests and competencies for a successful program and program delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, partners, and stakeholders to link and harmonize approaches and to promote common interests and achievement of results.
  
  

• Support the development of work plan, activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools, and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient program implementation and operations.
• Provide technical support (50%) to integrate DFS & financial inclusion into the RiPA program.
• Conduct high quality market system assessments in financial services, providing the foundation for program design.
• Design interventions Concept notes for MSD programs, using tools such as Results Chains and ‘Who Does, Who Pays?’ matrices.
• Lead the establishment, expansion, and digitization of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs) under RIPA project.
• Ensure gender integration and mainstreaming are incorporated into financial inclusions interventions.
• Monitor progress and identify risks for timely action and early resolution.
• Responsible for the full compliance with Mercy Corps rules and regulations and policies on financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on audit recommendations.
• Actively support knowledge building, sharing, and applying in the program.
• Submission of high-quality reports for financial inclusion programming to the Program Manager and other relevant Mercy Corps Ethiopia team members.
• Closely work with wide range of financial service providers (MFIs, Banks, VSLA groups) in establishing partnership and managing relationship on regular basis
  
  

• Ability to plan own work, manage conflicting priorities and work under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Work closely with team members and partners, to support capacity-building and gender integration into the programs.
• Very good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations.
• Very strong leadership capacities to guide a multi-cultural team in difficult circumstances.
• Lead the identification of program issues, challenges and risks, appropriate recommendations and implements them.
• Mentor and coach team members as they perform their duties.
  
  

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
  
  

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field programs.
  
  

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
  
  

• A degree in Business, Economics, Development Studies, Program Management, or related Social Science fields.
• At least 5 years work experience in program management and coordination, preferably in financial inclusion, digital financial services (DFS), product & strategy development; Islamic finance, financial literacy programs, and community awareness campaigns.
• Previous work experience in the financial sector and international development organization is an advantage.
• Familiar with all aspects of the relevant market systems including key actors, micro-financial institutions (MFIs), banks,
• Understanding of Markets Systems Development (MSD) approach.
• Familiarity with Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) methodology and practices is advantageous.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Mercy Corps project sites and field locations, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.
• Fluency in English and Amharic is required.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Strategic Management Services

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As a Financial Customer Care Advisor, you will serve as the first point of contact for debtors engaging with Ebra's platform. You'll deliver respectful, compliant, and effective support across channels such as WhatsApp, voice AI, SMS, and email—making the repayment experience more human, helpful, and seamless.

بصفتك مستشار خدمة عملاء مالي ، ستكون نقطة الاتصال الأولى للمدينين المتعاملين مع منصة Ebra. ستقدم دعمًا محترمًا ومتوافقًا وفعّالًا عبر قنوات متعددة مثل واتساب، والذكاء الاصطناعي الصوتي، والرسائل النصية القصيرة، والبريد الإلكتروني — مما يجعل تجربة السداد أكثر إنسانية، وسلاسة، وفائدة

• Engage with debtors via WhatsApp, AI voice calls, SMS, and email using Ebra's omnichannel platform
• Assist with login, identity verification (e.g., Nafath), and secure access to account details
• Explain payment options, including discounts, installment plans, and due dates
• Handle questions, complaints, and disputes in a professional and timely manner
• Ensure all communications meet SAMA, PDPL, and company compliance standards
• Document all interactions in Ebra's CRM and internal dashboards
• Escalate edge cases or flagged issues to compliance or legal teams as needed
• Work collaboratively with Operations and Tech to improve workflows and the customer journey

المسؤوليات الرئيسية:

• التفاعل مع المدينين عبر واتساب، المكالمات الصوتية بالذكاء الاصطناعي، الرسائل النصية القصيرة، والبريد الإلكتروني باستخدام منصة Ebra متعددة القنوات
• المساعدة في تسجيل الدخول، التحقق من الهوية (مثل: منصة نفاذ)، والوصول الآمن إلى تفاصيل الحساب
• شرح خيارات الدفع، بما في ذلك الخصومات، وخطط التقسيط، وتواريخ الاستحقاق
• التعامل مع الاستفسارات، الشكاوى، والنزاعات بمهنية وفي الوقت المناسب
• التأكد من أن جميع الاتصالات تتوافق مع معايير مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي (SAMA)، ونظام حماية البيانات الشخصية (PDPL)، وسياسات الشركة
• توثيق جميع التفاعلات في نظام إدارة علاقات العملاء (CRM) ولوحات المتابعة الداخلية الخاصة بـ Ebra
• تصعيد الحالات الخاصة أو المشكلات الحساسة إلى فرق الامتثال أو الشؤون القانونية عند الحاجة

العمل بشكل تعاوني مع فرق العمليات والتقنية لتحسين سير العمل وتجربة العميل

• Fluent in Arabic (native) and English (experienced level)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable using CRM tools, dashboards, and digital platforms
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, tech-enabled, high-autonomy environment

المتطلبات :

• إجادة تامة للغة العربية (كلغة أم) واللغة الإنجليزية (بمستوى مهني)
• مهارات ممتازة في التواصل الشفهي والكتابي
• القدرة على استخدام أدوات إدارة علاقات العملاء (CRM)، ولوحات المتابعة، والمنصات الرقمية بكل كفاءة
• القدرة على العمل والنجاح في بيئة سريعة الوتيرة، مدعومة بالتقنية، وتتميز بقدر عالٍ من الاستقلالية

The Head of Investment Banking will lead and manage the firm’s investment banking division, overseeing all functions related to capital market transactions including IPO advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Placements, and other financial advisory services. The role requires a proven track record in deal origination and execution within the Saudi market, strong leadership capabilities, and established relationships with key market stakeholders. All activities must align with the firm’s strategic objectives and comply with CMA regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the division’s strategy in alignment with the firm’s overall business goals.
• Identify and drive opportunities in equity capital markets, M&A, and financial advisory to support revenue growth and market positioning.
• Diversify the firm’s investment banking offerings and secure long-term client mandates.

2. Transaction Execution

• Oversee the end-to-end execution of investment banking mandates, including:
  • Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Private Placements
• Ensure all transactions are executed accurately and in full compliance with regulatory and legal standards.

3. Client and Stakeholder Management

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate clients, regulatory authorities (CMA, Tadawul), legal and financial advisors, and strategic partners.
• Act as a senior advisor, offering guidance on capital structuring, transaction timing, and market entry strategies.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure strict adherence to Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulations and the firm’s internal governance standards.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of all regulatory filings, disclosures, and board-level reporting.

5. Team Development & Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing investment banking team with a focus on execution excellence and client satisfaction.
• Set performance objectives, mentor team members, and implement development and succession plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience : Minimum of 10 years in investment banking, with at least 5–7 years in a senior management role within the Saudi market.
• Strong deal-making experience, with a history of successfully executing IPOs, M&A transactions, Sukuk, private equity, and advisory mandates.
• Education : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications : CFA Levels I, II, III and CME-5.

The Head of Investment Banking will lead and manage the firm’s investment banking division, overseeing all functions related to capital market transactions including IPO advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Placements, and other financial advisory services. The role requires a proven track record in deal origination and execution within the Saudi market, strong leadership capabilities, and established relationships with key market stakeholders. All activities must align with the firm’s strategic objectives and comply with CMA regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the division’s strategy in alignment with the firm’s overall business goals.
• Identify and drive opportunities in equity capital markets, M&A, and financial advisory to support revenue growth and market positioning.
• Diversify the firm’s investment banking offerings and secure long-term client mandates.

2. Transaction Execution

• Oversee the end-to-end execution of investment banking mandates, including:
  • Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Private Placements
• Ensure all transactions are executed accurately and in full compliance with regulatory and legal standards.

3. Client and Stakeholder Management

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate clients, regulatory authorities (CMA, Tadawul), legal and financial advisors, and strategic partners.
• Act as a senior advisor, offering guidance on capital structuring, transaction timing, and market entry strategies.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure strict adherence to Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulations and the firm’s internal governance standards.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of all regulatory filings, disclosures, and board-level reporting.

5. Team Development & Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing investment banking team with a focus on execution excellence and client satisfaction.
• Set performance objectives, mentor team members, and implement development and succession plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience : Minimum of 10 years in investment banking, with at least 5–7 years in a senior management role within the Saudi market.
• Strong deal-making experience, with a history of successfully executing IPOs, M&A transactions, Sukuk, private equity, and advisory mandates.
• Education : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications : CFA Levels I, II, III and CME-5.

2026 | EMEA | Riyadh | Investment Banking, Classic | New Analyst

About the program

Our New Analyst Program is a full-time program for final year undergraduate and graduate students. As a new analyst, you will learn about our businesses, develop important relationships, and build career-enhancing skills.

As a participant, you will:

• Learn about the firm and how we do business
• Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support our businesses
• Have unlimited access to the training and guidance to help you prepare for the next level
• Build your professional network and interact with colleagues across the firm
• Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to up to 4 separate business / location combinations in any given recruiting year. Any additional application will be auto withdrawn. In order to apply to an additional opportunity, you must withdraw a current application that has not been turned down.
• A single applicant should not create multiple email addresses to apply to additional opportunities

Our Investment Banking teams deliver high-quality strategic advice and creative financing solutions to our clients, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, and risk management transactions.

We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond and more.

As a division, our strategic objectives include:

• To be the world’s preeminent investment bank – trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by “delivering the firm” over time
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace

• Job Category: Analyst
• Areas of the Firm: Global Banking & Markets

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

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2026 | EMEA | Riyadh | Investment Banking, Classic | New Analyst

About the program

Our New Analyst Program is a full-time program for final year undergraduate and graduate students. As a new analyst, you will learn about our businesses, develop important relationships, and build career-enhancing skills.

As a participant, you will:

• Learn about the firm and how we do business
• Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support our businesses
• Have unlimited access to the training and guidance to help you prepare for the next level
• Build your professional network and interact with colleagues across the firm
• Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to up to 4 separate business / location combinations in any given recruiting year. Any additional application will be auto withdrawn. In order to apply to an additional opportunity, you must withdraw a current application that has not been turned down.
• A single applicant should not create multiple email addresses to apply to additional opportunities

Our Investment Banking teams deliver high-quality strategic advice and creative financing solutions to our clients, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, and risk management transactions.

We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond and more.

As a division, our strategic objectives include:

• To be the world’s preeminent investment bank – trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by “delivering the firm” over time
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace

• Job Category: Analyst
• Areas of the Firm: Global Banking & Markets

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

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The Financial Analyst will support the Finance function in driving financial performance, strategic planning, and project viability assessments across real estate and PPP portfolios. The role demands strong analytical skills, advanced financial modeling expertise, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for management and project stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain project-specific financial models for PPP and real estate developments, covering revenue streams, cost structures, financing assumptions, and lifecycle cash flows.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting cycle , ensuring financial plans are aligned with contractual commitments, project milestones, and funding structures.
• Design and automate management dashboards for executive reporting, integrating KPIs across operations, FM, and project financial performance.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly variance analysis , highlighting key deviations against budget, forecast, and business case metrics.
• Prepare detailed sensitivity and scenario analyses to support decision-making on pricing, asset utilization, lease structures, and funding strategies.
• Partner with commercial, operations, and project management teams to assess financial impact of contract variations, change orders, and scope adjustments.
• Support Board and Lender reporting , ensuring compliance with financing covenants and submission timelines under CTA or similar project documents.
• Maintain strong governance and control over financial data integrity, reporting processes, and documentation as per internal and lender audit requirements.
• Contribute to strategic presentations and business reviews with NEOM and other key stakeholders.

• Professional Qualification: CPA / CA / ACCA / CFA (mandatory or final stage).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 5–8 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably in real estate, infrastructure, PPP, or facility management sectors.
• Financial modeling for project finance / PPP structures
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Dashboarding and data visualization (Excel, Power BI, Tableau)
• ERP / EPM systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Financial covenant compliance and lender reporting
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with a deep understanding of project economics.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel-based modeling and data analytics tools.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial data into concise management insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across finance, technical, and operations functions.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

• Opportunity to work on landmark real estate and PPP projects under NEOM and similar giga-project frameworks.
• Exposure to multi-stakeholder environments , including lenders, sponsors, and government entities.
• Dynamic and performance-oriented culture with strong career growth potential.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Analyst
• Industries: Construction, Real Estate, and Housing and Community Development

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