Business Analyst

Gratia, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Dubai

Job Type

Contract

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Business Analyst role focused on leading a strategic market entry study for a furnishing solutions provider re-entering the Dubai market, directly advising the CEO and senior advisors on a board-ready go/no-go recommendation.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include defining market entry conditions, conducting secondary research on mid-market gaps between IKEA and luxury tiers, building and pressure-testing financial forecasts and capital requirement models, developing dynamic cash-flow tools for operational use, and synthesizing findings into executive recommendations.
• The team at Gratia, Inc. partners with independent professionals to support high-impact engagements with global organizations, offering flexibility and access to a network of innovative clients including USA Today Co., Endeavor, and New York Life.
• In this role, you will deepen expertise in market entry strategy, financial modeling, and C-suite advisory while building a reusable FP&A tool and gaining direct exposure to CEO-level decision-making in a real-world expansion scenario.

🎯 Requirements

• Background in top-tier management consulting (ex-MBB) or investment banking
• Proven experience executing market-entry or growth studies and assessing regional market attractiveness
• Exceptional financial modeling and FP&A capabilities, including building operational finance tools from scratch
• Strong GCC market experience, specifically within the UAE/Dubai landscape
• Executive presence with comfort advising and presenting directly to C-suite and board members
• Sector experience in furnishings, interiors, textiles, or retail (ideal but not required)

🏖️ Benefits

• Designed for independent professionals seeking freedom of private practice with support from a global community
• Part-time and full-time options available to suit evolving expertise and portfolio
• Compensation tailored to individual tier and growing expertise
• Opportunity to elevate professional profile by working directly with leaders at innovative global organizations
• Access to a network of high-impact clients including USA Today Co., Endeavor, and New York Life
• Engagement-based work with meaningful impact on strategic business decisions

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About Gratia, Inc.

Gratia empowers businesses with AI-powered, vetted analysts to accelerate critical business functions like financial modeling, market research, and strategy development. They serve a diverse clientele, including prominent companies like Gannett and Portrait, by providing on-demand expertise for projects requiring deep analytical insights. Gratia emphasizes seamless integration and transparent progress tracking, enabling clients to achieve immediate results without the overhead of traditional hiring. With over 270 projects and an 88.2 NPS score, Gratia demonstrates a strong track record in delivering high-quality, data-driven outcomes, backed by a talent pool that represents the top 5% of applicants.

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