12 Investment Management jobs in Karachi

Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist

At Valus, were building the future of loyalty through AI-powered SaaS solutions that help businesses connect with their customers in smarter, more meaningful ways. We thrive on collaboration, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of creating value at every touchpoint. Our team is driven by curiosity, creativity, and a growth mindset. Every challenge is a chance to learn, every idea can spark transformation, and every individual contributes to shaping the journey ahead. Together, we explore new possibilities, push boundaries, and design solutions that scale globally while delivering real impact locally. As a Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist, you will play a critical role in helping global enterprises gain visibility and control over their software assets. Youll support the implementation and ongoing managed services of SAM tools, ensuring compliance, optimizing license usage, and delivering actionable insights across IT, procurement, and business functions. This is a high-ownership role where attention to detail, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration are key. You'll manage the daily operations of the SAM program and directly contribute to smarter, cost-effective software management at scale. Key Responsibilities

Manage the complete lifecycle of software assets from planning and acquisition to deployment, monitoring, and retirement. Maintain license compliance across multiple models (subscription, perpetual, EULA) and reconcile entitlements with discovered software. Track and optimize license usage for cloud, SaaS, hybrid, and on-prem environments. Work with SAM discovery tools (agent-based, agentless, and network-based) to normalize and track versions, editions, and license keys. Create dashboards and compliance reports for IT, procurement, and business stakeholders. Provide hands-on support during implementation, onboarding, and ongoing managed services. Assist with training and knowledge transfer for internal teams. Success Metrics

Improved visibility and accuracy of enterprise software asset inventory. Reduction in over-licensing or under-licensing conditions. Timely delivery of compliance and audit-ready reports. Increased license utilization efficiency across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem platforms. Smooth implementation and knowledge transfer to internal stakeholders. Preferred Skills & Experience

2+ years of experience in Software Asset Management programs. Hands-on knowledge of SAM/discovery tools (Flexera, Snow, ServiceNow SAM, or similar). Familiarity with ITIL SAM practices and ISO/IEC 19770 standards. Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and interpret large datasets. Exposure to cloud, hybrid, and on-premises license management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments. Demonstrated ability to adhere to security and service operations requirements. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Information Technology Industries

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Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Apply locations

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Lahore Job Summary

The Children's Place is looking for a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis. The candidate will be responsible for leading the monthly forecasting & annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, and special projects. The Manager will also provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior leaders. Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

Develop thorough understanding of the business operational functions and key revenue and cost drivers. Develop collaborative relationships with leaders in operating divisions, as well as in finance. Review forecasts and expense trends, identify issues, and develop creative solutions for expense savings opportunities. Influence decisions and drive change in operating processes with a focus on driving positive financial results. Lead the monthly forecast, annual budget, and long-range planning process in collaboration with business leaders. Drive process and content improvements to existing processes. Coordinate with FP&A team to ensure that all risks and opportunities are communicated to key team members and senior leadership. Develop, prepare, and present divisional financial and operating performance metrics to senior leadership. Mentor team members to provide value-added management reporting, decision support, and financial analysis. Education and Experience

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Accounting or Finance. An MBA and/or CPA is a plus. 5-10 years of total experience, including experience in Financial Planning & Analysis. Business Knowledge and Critical Skills

Experience in the retail industry is highly desirable. Budgeting, forecasting, and strong analytical skills. Experience in financial reporting and presenting to Senior Management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail, as well as strategic perspective. Team player. SAP and Hyperion systems knowledge, along with advanced Excel skills. About Us

Make our PLACE yours

Being part of our team requires collaboration and hard work. We seek top talent eager to contribute to a high-performing team! We are proud to be the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America, celebrating brands including The Children’s PLACE, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ PLACE.

If you are eager to learn and work in a diverse, inclusive, fast-paced, and engaging environment, review our current openings and apply today!

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Overview WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Role At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary And Impact WPP Media PK is currently looking for a Manager Financial Planning & Analysis to join us. In this role, you will liaise with GroupM /Agency teams to oversee the day-to-day activities of the reporting function and ensure the company’s finance is organized and efficient and produces accurate financial and management accounts.

Reporting of the role This role reports to the Associate Director - Financial Reporting

3 Best Things About The Job

Opportunity to work for World Best Agencies under one roof.

Multi facets roles, advisor, trusted partner, leader, listener, executor, etc

Fast pace, demanding, fun loving and satisfying work environment.

In Three Months In this role, your goals will be:

You will be in pace with the GroupM’s value proposition and familiar with the company culture.

To assist in budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly rolling forecast for agencies and GroupM.

Assuming the budgeting role of the agencies assigned, on track to becoming the trusted business partner to agencies.

In Six Months

You will be able to make analysis on the agency’s financial performance and involve in the daily operation of the business and operational finance.

Being a valued team member in supporting to drive growth of the company.

In 12 Months

You will be able to advise the management team on the strategy and deployment of resources in order to facilitate the management of the business.

Ability to plan, strategize and execute mid to long term plan to improve the overall financials margins for agencies and group.

What Your Day Looks Like At WPP Media

Preparing budgets and quarterly forecasts and timely submission to regional office.

Provide and interpret financial information of the company to the Group management.

Perform monthly closing and financial reporting, liaison with regional finance team on reporting matters.

Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines to regional office and local management.

Monitoring actual performance with budgets and forecasts, providing summary of variances and reasoning.

Must be aware of making chart of accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss account.

Other projects as and when assigned.

What You’ll Bring

MBA (Finance)/ACCA qualified.

2+ years of relevant industry experience in similar position, people, team management skill is essential.

Self-driven, forward looking, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus.

Ability to lead, plan and manage change.

Ability to earn respect and trust from senior management and external stakeholders.

Diligent and willing to be hands, ‘roll up your sleeves’

Flexibility and comfortable working in a fast pace matrix reporting environment.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Positive thinking, motivated and collaborative team player.

In depth knowledge of processes, tools and techniques.

Life At WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, employee wellbeing facilities, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodation or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please read our Privacy Notice ( more information on how we process the information you provide. While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Pakistan WPP Media PK is the leading global media investment management operation in Pakistan. We see major growth coming on Digital platforms with internet penetration growing to 87 million broadband users and 85 million 3G/4G subscribers. Social media platforms have also grown substantially in Pakistan where Facebook stands at 34 million subscribers and Tik Tok has replaced Instagram to become the second most penetrated social platform. While the digitalization of the market is happening at a fast pace, it has also opened up opportunities for specializations like e-commerce, Digital Content, Video Planning solutions, Technology and Data & Analytics in Pakistan.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet, Advertising Services, and Marketing Services

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Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: 14 Aug 2025 Requisition ID: The opportunity (Assistant Director) As we roll out ‘All In” across our firms, the PBFA function becomes even more critical to help maintain/improve profitability and provide strategic insights. The support role will be instrumental in helping the ASU PBFA Lead to carry out this role. This role requires a finance professional offering support to the MENA ASU PBFA Lead on P&L analysis and other KPIs. The role will establish best in class support, functional expertise and reporting solutions with a particular focus on analytics and financial modelling. Your key responsibilities: Develop a good understanding of the PBFA cycle in a year, along with SL performance KPIs. Conduct data analysis on large sets of data, to give leadership insights on performance and profitability, to drive business decisions. Lead in development of financial models for different scenarios to assess impacts of changing levers. Support Operations lead in the root cause analysis of variances and identification of possible solutions to resolve issues. With time, develop effective working relationships with the extended Finance team and ASU leadership team. Participate in various improvement initiatives and information gathering activities within PBFA space. Be the Go To Person for all analysis and financial modelling. Skills and attributes for success: Keen to solve problems and provide a credible solution. Ensure delivery of exceptional client service to all stakeholders. Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Good time management skills and able to balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance and level of urgency. Eagerness to learn quickly, be proactive and ask questions. To qualify for the role you must be: Willing to working in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic. Able to interact well with people at all levels within the firm and build strong relationships. Having strong knowledge of MS Office Packages. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI and Word in particular. Having excellent communications and organizational skills. Detail oriented and eager to analyze and solve complex cases Have a finance related degree or qualified accountant Have 5-7 years of relevant work experience Be innovative, confident and creative thinker with ability to make quick decisions. Willing to work in a flexible working pattern Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

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Overview

As we roll out 'All In' across our firms, the PBFA function becomes critical to help maintain/improve profitability and provide strategic insights. The support role will be instrumental in helping the ASU PBFA Lead to carry out this role. Responsibilities

Develop a good understanding of the PBFA cycle in a year, along with SL performance KPIs. Conduct data analysis on large sets of data, to give leadership insights on performance and profitability, to drive business decisions. Lead in development of financial models for different scenarios to assess impacts of changing levers. Support Operations lead in the root cause analysis of variances and identification of possible solutions to resolve issues. With time, develop effective working relationships with the extended Finance team and ASU leadership team. Participate in various improvement initiatives and information gathering activities within PBFA space. Be the Go To Person for all analysis and financial modelling. Skills and attributes for success

Keen to solve problems and provide a credible solution. Ensure delivery of exceptional client service to all stakeholders. Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Good time management skills and able to balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance and level of urgency. Eagerness to learn quickly, be proactive and ask questions. Well-developed listening skills. To qualify for the role you must be

Willing to working in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic. Able to interact well with people at all levels within the firm and build strong relationships. Having strong knowledge of MS Office Packages. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI and Word in particular. Having excellent communications and organizational skills. Detail oriented and eager to analyze and solve complex cases. Have a finance related degree or qualified accountant Have 5-7 years of relevant work experience Be innovative, confident and creative thinker with ability to make quick decisions. Willing to work in a flexible working pattern Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Description and Summary At PwC, our finance professionals focus on providing strategic financial advice to clients, helping them optimize performance through analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

In financial strategy and planning, you will develop and implement financial plans to drive growth and profitability. Your role involves analyzing data, forecasting trends, and recommending performance improvements.

You will also lead, motivate, and develop your team, coaching members to leverage their strengths and manage performance to meet client expectations. Upholding integrity and authenticity, you will embody PwC’s purpose and values, embracing technology and innovation to enhance service delivery.

As a curious and reliable team member, you will adapt to various client needs and challenges, viewing each as a learning opportunity. Your ownership and quality work will create value for clients and advance your career within the firm.

Key skills and experiences include: Ownership of personal development with a learning mindset Appreciation of diverse perspectives High performance habits and potential development Active listening, questioning, and clear communication Seeking and providing constructive feedback Data analysis and pattern recognition Understanding business operations and building commercial awareness Adherence to professional standards and PwC’s code of conduct Experience:

4-5 years in FP&A preferred; 2-3 years in finance, auditing, or related fields acceptable. Qualifications:

ACCA, MBA (Finance), BBA, Part-qualified CA, or other finance qualifications. Hands-on experience with SAP/SAC, HFM or ERP systems, advanced Excel, financial modeling, and Power BI. This is a two-year contractual position. Skills:

Good communication and presentation, leadership, team management. Education:

Relevant degrees in finance or related fields. Certifications:

As listed above. Additional Skills:

Feedback acceptance, active listening, analytical thinking, financial analysis, coaching, emotional regulation, inclusion, and curiosity, among others. Other details:

Travel requirements, visa sponsorship, government clearance, and job posting end date are not specified.

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Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Founded in 2015, Daraz is South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar. It empowers more than 100,000 active sellers with world-class marketplace technology to reach the fast-growing consumer class in a region of 500 million people. Through Daraz Express and Daraz Pay, it operates the most efficient and digitalised logistics and payments infrastructure in its markets. Daraz’ vision is to be a champion of South Asia serving 100 million customers and businesses by 2030. Serve as a strategic finance partner, owning financial planning models, analyzing operational and commercial performance, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting excellence that supports data-driven decision-making and continuous business growth. Key Responsibilities: • Ownership of the Financial Planning Models, collecting all inputs from relevant stakeholders and ensuring outputs represent a coherent future view of business delivery. • Ownership, governance, review and execution of monthly commercial targets. • Perform qualitatative analysis of operational and financial data and ensure and maintain quality assurance in models. • Actualize financial models on monthly basis. • Build and manage financial databases by organizing and analyzing a wide range of data sources while interpreting and summarizing results. • Manage performance against the budget for each business and Daraz as a whole and report on deviations while working with relevant stakeholders for resolution of same. • Work cross-functionally with commercial, marketing, data science and logistics teams, to identify new business drivers, opportunities & efficiency gains, and then help materialize them. • Prepares financial reports for internal/ external use at the business unit/ entity/ department and Daraz level by collecting, analyzing, formatting, and presenting information. • Assist Financial planning and performance manager in preparing budgets and forecasts. • Assist the operations and finance teams in monthly reporting. • Support functional stakeholders by developing new reports / analysis required by thebusiness. • Support continuous improvement of planning processes through gathering feedback from teamsand understanding their needs. • Provide data to all stakeholders in order to help calculate metrics, report financials, and supportanalysis and decision making.

Required Skills / Abilities: • 5+ years of relevant experience working in an analytical / business partnership role with Commercial & Business teams. • A degree in accountancy or an MBA from top business school + technical skills in Six Sigma/PMI will be an advantage. • Detailed oriented mindset with a strong grip on numbers. • Excellent financial modeling skills. • Go-getter, problem-solving attitude with a proactive approach to getting things done. • Superior organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, and the flexibility to adapt to changing scope and evolving business requirements. • Ability to manage and influence stakeholders across management levels. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power-point is essential. • Prior experience working with projects involving system integrations is strongly preferred. What We Offer: International working environment in a start-up setting, and a unique opportunity to learn from the best in e-commerce (Alibaba Group) and business growth. A platform to learn from Alibaba’s world-leading ecosystem. Rigorous training and exposure in team management, leadership, business analytics, and operations. An opportunity to train the next generation of business leaders in the ‘tech’ industry. Competitive salary and incentive package.

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DEPUTY MANAGER, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS - KARACHI

Date:

24 Feb, 2025 Category:

FINANCE & ACCOUNTS Job Type:

Permanent Job Level:

DEPUTY MANAGER Job Responsibilities

Collaborate with various departments to create comprehensive budgets, ensuring alignment with the Institute’s goals and work closely with stakeholders to assess needs and provide financial insights that inform budget decisions. Continuously track financial performance against established KPIs and benchmarks. Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for cost optimization. Prepare accurate, timely financial reports and utilize Management Information Systems (MIS) to deliver insightful reports that facilitate decision-making and strategic planning. Support the Finance team in its digital transformation initiatives by evaluating and implementing new tools, processes, and systems. Contribute to streamlining financial workflows and ensuring seamless integration with other departments. Job Specifications

The ideal candidate should be a CA Finalist with at least 02 years of working experience in FP&A, preferably in an ERP environment. Skills Required

Must be proficient in MS Office, preferably should have a good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and possess good analytical and management skills. Benefits

Other Benefits: I Agree Kindly note that the application is time-bound for 30 minutes, after which the session will time out.

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Company Overview:

Our Client, a Karachi based company, seeks to appoint experienced professionals for the following role

Job Scope:

Responsible for developing and implementing Sales and pricing strategy for lubricants in all channels i.e. Retail, High Street & Industrial.

Key Responsibilities

Develop category driven lubricant strategy

Select effective channel mix to drive the aforementioned category driven strategy

Develop and execute category and channel plans to achieve objectives of volume and profitability, market coverage and reach

Analyze industry data, market opportunities, key learnings & consumer insight to modify category plans as required

Driving strategy implementation across categories and channels by liaising with sales, trade marketing, sales coordinator, brand, supply chain and production

Execute the portfolio strategy and suggest future product launches and/or changes to the product

Develop Sales and channel monitoring mechanism and system. Liaise with stakeholders to aid in development of lubricant trace and track system which is integrated with SAP

Create, maintain and distribute reports, trackers and various spreadsheets for management and sales teams

Monitor margins and create a framework for pricing and discounting

Develop and streamline Forecasting for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory

Monitor monthly external price drivers, key customer returns on price discounts and present findings and suggestions to management

Conduct price related research and customer surveys to understand price drivers, brand equity and price elasticity

Driving the strategic price positioning of category as per business and brand plan

Undertake any other task or function as maybe desired by the management

Education

Minimum 16 years of education, preferably Masters from a renowned and HEC recognized university or institution/equivalent foreign degree holder institution, preferably in Marketing, Communications or a related field.

Experience

Minimum 6-8 years of professional experience, preferably in a large national/multinational organization among which 2-6 years of functional experience in Lubricant, Pricing, business development, sales.

Requirements

Excellent leadership, team management, conflict resolution, decision making, strategic thinking, time management, presentation, communication & interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills and should be good with numbers and tools like Excel, Power Point etc

Should be adept at influencing and coordinating with different stakeholders

Knowledge of SAP

Age

The candidate should preferably be not more than 40 years of age as of the last date of submission of application.

If you have the required experience and educational qualification to take up the challenging role, you are requested to apply by

September 12, 2025

at

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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