Business Planning

3 weeks ago

Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan Circles Full time
About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across 14 countries and 6 continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides Its SaaS Business, Circles Operates Two Distinct Businesses
  • Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Lifeis powered by Circles' SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
  • Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpacprovides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

About This Role

The Senior Analyst / Specialist, Business Planning & Strategy plays a critical role in supporting the Consumer business's strategic initiatives and planning by developing business forecasting models and developing strategic presentations and reports to support Circles in its international expansion efforts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Market Research: Conduct detailed research, using various secondary sources (industry reports, publicly available data, and third-party research), to analyse market trends, customer preferences, and perform market sizing and competitor landscape analysis to identify market opportunities
  • Strategic Planning: Assist in the formulation and execution of growth strategies, including supporting the setting of growth targets and identifying new market segments for growth opportunities
  • Business Planning & Forecasting: Support the budgeting process, the development of rolling forecasts, and assess and highlight risks associated with business growth
  • Scenario Planning: Support scenario planning exercises to evaluate the potential outcomes of strategic decisions and their impact on the organization
  • Presentations: Prepare presentations and reports for cross-functional stakeholders, including blueprint development and case studies to support Circles in partner market expansion efforts.
  • Ad-hoc Projects:

Qualifications

Participate in other strategic initiatives and projects as required.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, STEM or related field.
  • Experience:
    • 2-3 years of experience in management consulting (MBB or Big 4 strategy consulting) or investment banking.
    • Prior experience with telecommunications or technology industry coverage is a plus.
  • Skills & Competencies:
    • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
    • Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and business case development.
    • Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing strategic reports and presentations.
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
    • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
    • High attention to detail and accuracy in analytical work.
    To all recruitment agencies: Circles.Life will only acknowledge resumes shared by recruitment agencies if selected in our preferred supplier partnership program.

    Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles.Life employees or any other company location. Circles.Life will not be held accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes not uploaded via our ATS.

Circles.Life is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.
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