Commercial Analyst
Richemont seeks a Commercial Analyst in Dubai to deliver sales, margin and inventory analysis and reporting for its luxury maisons.
Overview
Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company encompassing prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and writing instruments. As a global employer, Richemont combines heritage craftsmanship with modern retail and digital capabilities, offering cross‑brand mobility and international career paths within a multi‑brand group.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver regular and ad hoc commercial reporting and dashboards to track sales, margins, sell‑through and stock KPIs across channels and markets.
- Build and maintain forecasting and budget models to support short‑term planning and annual commercial plans.
- Analyse price, promotion and assortment performance to identify opportunities for margin improvement and revenue growth.
- Provide commercial insights and actionable recommendations to regional and brand teams to inform buying, allocation and pricing decisions.
- Prepare business cases and scenario analyses for product launches, promotional activities and inventory optimisation.
- Automate recurring reporting processes and ensure data integrity across ERP/BI systems; document assumptions and methodologies.
- Collaborate with finance, merchandising, supply chain and retail operations to align on targets, reconciliations and performance drivers.
- Support monthly close and management review processes by reconciling sales data and explaining variances against plan.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Statistics or a related field; Master’s preferred.
- Proven analytical proficiency with strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience in retail or luxury goods commercial/finance functions, with demonstrable understanding of margin and inventory dynamics.
- Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills with the ability to translate data into commercial recommendations.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, matrixed international organisation and manage multiple priorities.
Skills
Experience
Typically 2–5 years of progressive experience in commercial analysis, business intelligence or finance within retail or luxury goods; prior exposure to regional markets or global matrix organisations is highly advantageous.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Statistics or related discipline; a postgraduate qualification (MSc, MBA) is an asset.
Culture
Richemont cultivates a culture that values craftsmanship, brand heritage and client‑centric excellence while encouraging analytical rigour and cross‑brand collaboration. The workplace is international and collaborative, with opportunities to work alongside specialist maisons and develop deep category expertise.