Business Analyst at The OPEC Fund for International Development

Location: Austria

Job Profile

• The Business Analyst contributes to the functioning of the Office of the Director-General (DGO) by reviewing and analyzing policies, procedures, and other internal documents and communicating any recommendations to the respective departments.
• The incumbent must have a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both verbally and in writing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs thorough reviews of a range of documentation including policies, procedures, processes, external correspondence, internal memos and promotional media.
• Researches, benchmarks and analyzes data to recommend courses of action on matters stemming from analytical outcomes.
• Drafts internal communication to concisely and tactfully convey the views of department.
• Verifies the accuracy of facts, dates, figures, statistics, quotations, and citations through research, reference sources and consultation with originating source, when necessary.
• Provides background information and documents and ensures that urgent/important items are brought to the supervisor's attention.
• Prepares replies to routine correspondence, in one or more languages, for the signature of the Director-General.
• Collaborates with other members of the department on various projects and initiatives.
• Prepares periodic reports and papers summarizing the activities of the department.
• Proofreads copy for style, grammar, and accuracy and ensures all documents conform with the corporate image.
• Maintains relevant document databases and archives.
• Creates systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Liaises with all departments within the OPEC Fund on behalf of the department as well as to ensure appropriate follow-up and delivery of critical activities.
• Carries out other related tasks assigned by the Chief of Staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Communication, Journalism or related fields. (A master’s in any of these fields is a bonus.)
• Minimum of five years or relevant professional experience.
• Preferably 1-2 years of experience in an international institution.
• Fluent in English. A good working knowledge of Arabic, German, Spanish, or French is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• General understanding of the core activities of development institutions, including the OPEC Fund.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, with an ability to convey information succinctly and diplomatically.
• Demonstrable quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Possesses strong analytical thinking, good planning and organizational skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Proven self-starter with strong initiative, enthusiasm for innovation, business development.
• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.