Senior Analyst, Corporate Planning & Analysis

Senior Analyst, Corporate Planning & Analysis Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior Analyst, Corporate Planning & Analysis reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Planning & Analysis. Position is onsite and based in Miami, FL This position is responsible for supporting the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for Royal Caribbean Group ("Group"), including interpreting current and future business performance by reviewing monthly results and forecast submissions for all brands and P&L components, as well as providing financial analysis on trends and variances to forecast. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Support the process of monthly tracking of actual financial results to projections, including in-depth understanding and analysis of variances and drivers. Provide benchmarking and analyses to identify opportunities for revenue generation and cost control. Through collaboration with Brand and Shared Finance organizations, support the development of annual operating plan, and subsequent monthly financial forecasts. Understand and support the process for setting, monitoring, and achieving annual KPI targets, including both operational and financial KPIs. Prepare monthly and ad hoc reporting to Executive Leadership, including actuals reporting, forecast reporting, and operating plan reporting. Identify efficiencies and automation opportunities in the current reporting process to focus on strategic analysis and value creation. Prepare financial reporting and presentations that support earnings calls, board meetings, Executive Committee meetings and other ad hoc executive meetings. Leverage emerging AI and automation tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of financial analyses, reporting, and day-to-day work processes. Assume responsibility for detailed end‑to‑end financial management of Joint Ventures (JVs), including forecasts, variance analysis, performance tracking, and coordination with key stakeholders. Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting from a 4-year university Master’s degree in finance, MBA and/or CFA preferred 2+ years of experience in financial management at a large corporation Resourceful self-starter with excellent written & verbal executive level communication skills Effective collaborator and relationship builder with sound interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across different audiences Capable of making independent decisions Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical and business writing Experience with Hyperion Essbase/SmartView and Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM Planning (EPBCS) preferred Advanced in use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word applications Solid understanding of accounting rules Demonstrates a wide degree of creativity with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Ability to multi-task and work under pressure Highly detailed-oriented and organized We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon! The position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship. It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment. #J-18808-Ljbffr