[Hiring] Financial Analyst, Travel Supplier Strategy @BCD

Role Description

The Financial Analyst, Travel Supplier Strategy provides analytical, operational, and strategic support across defined supplier functions (Air/Car/Hotel). This role delivers data-driven analysis that identifies revenue opportunities and highlights potential business risks to support suppliers and organizational objectives.

The position focuses on evaluating suppliers’ financial performance, conducting financial and operational analysis, and transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive decision-making. By identifying patterns, measuring business impact, and developing meaningful reporting and performance metrics, the Analyst supports supplier strategies that enhance supplier value and business results.

As a Financial Analyst, Travel Supplier Strategy, you will:

• Analyze supplier revenue, commission, incentive, and performance data to identify trends, validate results, and generate insights that support forecasting, budgeting, business reviews, and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support supplier negotiations, business case development, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.
• Partner with supplier managers and leadership teams to evaluate proposed agreements and quantify the projected financial and operational impact of contractual changes.
• Support annual planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes through data-driven analysis and financial performance assessments.
• Leverage existing reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications to analyze data against contract models and assess strategic options.
• Conduct analysis on ad hoc suppliers, evaluating their potential impact on performance and revenue.
• Use supplier, internal, and 3rd-party data to develop interactive reporting that tracks supplier contractual and financial performance, ensuring optimal revenues and earnings rates.
• Communicate the analyses in an effective manner with internal teams and illustrate recommended levers to act upon analytical findings.
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting capabilities by identifying gaps, recommending enhancements, and partnering on the development of new analytical tools and solutions.
• Develop an expert level understanding of supplier data to ensure accuracy and integrity of reported results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Prior analytical and financial experience, especially in the travel industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel.
• Effective communication skills (oral, written & presentation) in English.
• Basic SQL knowledge is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities.
• Opportunities to grow your skillset and career.
• Work at the forefront of travel technology and help shape the future of business travel.
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge.
• A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools.
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts.
• An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated.
• Work From Anywhere opportunity for 60 days per year.

Company Description

BCD Travel creates connections that move people and ideas forward. Through open technology and trusted human expertise, we help companies and people navigate change, simplify complexity, and make confident decisions about how and when they travel. Our intuitive digital experiences for every stakeholder power journeys that fuel success and drive progress. With 15,000+ dedicated team members serving clients in 170+ countries, BCD is shaping a more sustainable future for business travel. Industry-leading meetings and events management and a global consultancy complete our suite of solutions and services.