Employment:

Full Time

The CompanyRobert Half is exclusively working with a leading international brokerage services company based in the DIFC and headquarter’s in London.The Role * Primary responsibility for managing the operational and middle office functions of the firm.* Collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving the operational strategy for the firm.* Responsible for the overall management of the Operations team in providing comprehensive operational support including timely transactional processing, broker and client settlements, reconciliations, corporate actions, trade confirmations, cash & securities transfers, client reporting.* Ensure that all regulatory requirements relating to operations and client assets are complied with at all times.* Manage operational risks by having adequate and process-driven mitigation measures in place to prevent any operational losses to the firm.* Responsible for meeting all SLA’s agreed upon with the clients and executing brokers.* Work with business and the technology team on an on-going basis towards enhancements of systems and processes to meet operational and regulatory requirements.* Update the Operations policies and procedures to conform to international best practices and ensure that the team are trained, updated and provided direction on an on-going basis to efficiently and productively perform their tasks.* Responsible for managing the internal audit process with the IA firm in terms of scheduling and coordinating with the internal teams on timely compilation and furnishing the information against the audit requirements and prompt resolution of audit queries.* Ensure that there are no major observations or findings in the audit reports and that the quarterly IA reports are submitted to the Audit & Risk Compliance Committee within the deadlines.* Manage the follow-up management actions mentioned in the report to ensure that they are completed within the set time.

The Candidate * Minimum of 10 years’ working experience in a senior operational management role with a regulated financial services firm broker dealer or an investment bank in the region in general.* Prior working experience in the DIFC and with a DFSA regulated firm will be an added advantage.* Exposure to working with regional and international markets and a general understanding of stock market regulations and global market best practices.* Financial Services domain knowledge (stock broking and of different kinds of financial instruments particularly equity, derivatives, mutual funds, asset management and advisory)* Good leadership and inter-personal skills to effectively manage the role of a COO.Salary and BenefitsAED 45,000 – AED 50,000Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training.

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

Employment: Full Time

Unique opportunity to be part of a team building the CCP model for the company and assess and challenge credit risk ratings from members to improve company performance.Client DetailsQuantitative Risk Expert CCP / Financial Services / RiyadhAmbitious, international client with many opportunities. They are a young company started in 2018 and part of the Vision 2030 strategy of the Kingdom. In particular the establishment and operation is one of the key initiatives in the Financial Sector Development Program 2020 (FSDP).In addition, it is an important component in the future market infrastructure to enhance market efficiency, and a required step for the Saudi market expansion to new products and services.The company will contribute to reduce the Post-Trade risks, provide a centralized counterparty risk management, and develop clearing services in accordance with best international risk management practices to align with advanced global capital markets, which in turn will attract investors to the market.Their goal is to improve the integrity of the market by introducing new mechanisms to guarantee the settlement of the trades ensuring the settlement is complete and that all parties meet their obligations when settling trades in the market. This will further strengthen the current market infrastructure and increase its operational efficiency.DescriptionQuantitative Risk Expert CCP / Financial ServicesDaily Operations:* Carry out daily operations assigned for the Department to comply with the CCP’s standards* Prepare timely and accurate Department reports to meet the requirements, objectives, and standards of the CCP and the Department* Ensure the satisfaction of internal and external customers to address their needs in a courteous and timely manner* Testing and feedback on proposed developments on risk system and enhancement projects,Risk Management Key Accountabilities:* Provide quantitative analysis and recommendations on request from head of risk management* Setting and maintenance of risk parameters in order to follow the risk policy of the company* First level of escalation from risk operations for customers not fulfilling their obligations toward the CCP* Support business development and other business related or regulatory changes with risk assessment and impact analysis* Market and clearing members monitoring* Perform or assist in default management: hedging, auctions, position close out.* Fulfillment of internal control in accordance to the companies approved internal control framework* Establish and maintaining procedures, controls between risk management and risk operations.* Ensure that agreed procedures are followed and well documented.* Ensure that tasks given by Head of Risk Management, in relation to analysis, configuration, software testing, or other task appointed during the implementation project of CCP technology will be completed in accordance to parameters (timeline, scope and quality)* Support customer relations, with expertise and dialogues with clearing members -specifically related to risk management, collateral or CCP default management methodologyGovernance and Resilience:* Follow all relevant policies, procedures, and processes in order for the work to be carried out in a controlled and consistent manner* Contribute to the development of the risk management strategies and system implementation works for continuous improvement of processes and practices, work processes* Promote to other employees within the organization the implementation and adherence to policies, procedures, processes, and instructionsJob OfferQuantitative Risk Expert CCP / RiyadhAn exciting opportunity offering a competitive package for the right candidate to make their next career move.

Education:* A bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Financial Engineering or other highly quantitative financial field is required.Qualification:* Must be familiar with risk management concepts such as VaR, CVaR, PV01, stress testing, back testing; understanding or SPAN is an advantage* Hands on experience in use of quantitative modeling* Must be proficient with MS Office and one of the following: VBA, Matlab, R, SQL, Python, etc.* Knowledge and experience in various asset classes including cash equities, fixed income, repo, securities borrowing and lending and exchange traded derivatives* Excellent communication skills in English* Structured and self-going working attitude* A professional certifications as FRM or PRM will be an advantage.Experience:* +6 years of experience is required, especially in treasury middle office and/or market risk management of financial institutions and/or other highly quantitative functions in CCPs, CSDs, Exchanges, banks or other financial institutions

Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

Employment:

Contract

Charterhouse is working with an incredible International Organisation that is looking to hire an HR Coordinator to handle on-boarding of large numbers of staff for a 6 month contract. This role requires someone who has been working within HR handling all aspects of on-boarding of new staff. You will be the key point of contact within HR, handling the 360 on-boarding of new staff once the offer of employment has been agreed by the Rewards team. Experience with both local and international on-boarding of staff and family members is key to this role.

The successful candidate should have at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and HRIS systems is key to this position. You will also have strong organisational skills, be able to multi-task and have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. This is an immediate start and a preference will be given to individuals on husband or father’s sponsorship.

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

Employment:

Full Time

Hiring from inside KuwaitPosition: IT Specialist Job description: Will coordinate with tech companies to monitor the website & app and other IT related thingsGender: MaleNationality: Any suitable

Salary range: KD 500-700Location: Kuwait CityDuty: 8 hours/day – 5 days/week

We are a Kuwaiti based HR consultancy firm that provides Human Resources consultancy services along with local & overseas recruiting services within food & beverage, hospitality, construction, automotive, and other industries. More

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More