New Builds Business Analyst

at  MSC Cruises

The New Builds Business Analyst is responsible for closely monitoring the financial performance of the New Builds department, including budget definition, oversight, and managing owner-supplied materials. Additionally, this role leads ad-hoc business analyses for both front- and back-of-house projects related to the development of new ships. Collaborating with internal departments and external consultants, the Business Analyst ensures financial performance, operational efficiency, and cost reduction, all while working towards enhancing the guest experience. By managing the budget and financial performance, the Business Analyst aligns project specifications with profitability and operational goals, ensuring financial feasibility for guest experience innovation.
As a key member of the team, this role works cross-functionally with the finance, procurement, F&B, technical\/operational, and guest experience innovation teams.

The Business Analyst ensures financial and strategic alignment across all new ship projects, optimizes owner supply relations, and delivers data-driven insights that enhance the department’s overall efficiency and profitability. The Analyst also plays a critical role in contributing data insights to monitor KPIs, contributing to the alignment of financial performance objectives with the broader strategic goals of New Builds development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in budget management, financial analysis, procurement, or contract management, preferably within the cruise, hospitality, or construction industry.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in managing budgets, financial forecasting, and reporting. Working towards aligning financial and strategic goals.
• Proven ability to manage contracts, oversee vendor relationships, and coordinate third-party suppliers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with finance, procurement, operational, and technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Proficient in financial software, budgeting tools, and key computer applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to ensure leadership is informed of updates, project status, and deadlines through clear communication and regular status reports.
• Proactive and collaborative attitude, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to perform additional duties as assigned by management to support the overall success of the New Builds department.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Italian or French is preferred.
• Oversee the definition, tracking, and monitoring of the New Builds hotel and guest operations budget, ensuring alignment with financial goals and preventing cost overruns. Provide regular updates on budget performance to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Conduct financial forecasting for New Builds projects, ensuring expenditures are kept in line with approved budgets. Analyse financial data and provide insights to improve profitability, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Manage the budget and coordination of owner-supplied materials, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and alignment with project specifications. Track and report related costs to enhance budget forecasting accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, F&B, technical\/operational departments, and guest experience teams to ensure financial and strategic alignment across all New Builds projects.
• Lead and execute ad-hoc business analyses to evaluate the financial impact of decisions related to New Builds projects, with a focus on increasing profitability, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.
• Identify potential financial risks, including budget overruns, supply chain disruptions, or delays in owner-supplied materials. Coordinate with all departments involved to address these risks and prevent project timeline disruptions.
• Track and report on key financial and operational performance indicators (KPIs) for New Builds projects. Ensure data-driven insights are used to optimize project outcomes and support decision-making.VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

EU Passport or Right to work in Switzerland.
Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises’ fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet’s average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises’ fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas “7 Golden Pearls” for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in budget management, financial analysis, procurement, or contract management, preferably within the cruise, hospitality, or construction industry.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in managing budgets, financial forecasting, and reporting. Working towards aligning financial and strategic goals.
• Proven ability to manage contracts, oversee vendor relationships, and coordinate third-party suppliers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with finance, procurement, operational, and technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Proficient in financial software, budgeting tools, and key computer applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to ensure leadership is informed of updates, project status, and deadlines through clear communication and regular status reports.
• Proactive and collaborative attitude, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to perform additional duties as assigned by management to support the overall success of the New Builds department.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Italian or French is preferred.
• Oversee the definition, tracking, and monitoring of the New Builds hotel and guest operations budget, ensuring alignment with financial goals and preventing cost overruns. Provide regular updates on budget performance to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Conduct financial forecasting for New Builds projects, ensuring expenditures are kept in line with approved budgets. Analyse financial data and provide insights to improve profitability, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Manage the budget and coordination of owner-supplied materials, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and alignment with project specifications. Track and report related costs to enhance budget forecasting accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, F&B, technical\/operational departments, and guest experience teams to ensure financial and strategic alignment across all New Builds projects.
• Lead and execute ad-hoc business analyses to evaluate the financial impact of decisions related to New Builds projects, with a focus on increasing profitability, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.
• Identify potential financial risks, including budget overruns, supply chain disruptions, or delays in owner-supplied materials. Coordinate with all departments involved to address these risks and prevent project timeline disruptions.
• Track and report on key financial and operational performance indicators (KPIs) for New Builds projects. Ensure data-driven insights are used to optimize project outcomes and support decision-making.VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any