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    Operations Executive | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are currently seeking suitable candidates to join our client, a large consulting conglomerate with clients in the private and public sectors, across all continents. The company has extensive assets and corporate offices in Europe, Middle East, and USA. They are an entrepreneurial incubator, working with strategic investment groups, family offices, research and non-profit advocacy and global companies. They work on strategy and development, ensuring continued growth and opportunity for their clients. Working in this fast-paced and exceptionally busy environment you will liaise with all departments including investments, finance, HR, and administration to bring together project timelines and expectations to enable all involved to progress efficiently. Supporting the Project Managers, you will assist with all RFP’s, research, pitches, slide decks and all client management. Therefore, a strong attention to detail and an analytical approach is required to track project development, finances, resources required, project milestones and final outcomes. You will provide up to the minute reports via MS Excel, PowerPoint presentations, internal and external communication and often go above and beyond expectations in order to be exceptionally forward thinking and anticipate the needs of the business and any potential issues before they arise. Additionally extensive CRM knowledge is required.This role is both hands on and strategic to ensure complete business continuity, minimal risk in all areas and that planned resources are in place and each project is within the budget constraints. You will also provide administrative support to the COO and General Counsel on all compliance matters. You will possess excellent relationship and communication skills to understand all aspects of the business and provide proactive solutions. The team here is exceptionally focused and hardworking and all can multitask with exemplary time management and this role will be no exception.

    Strong inter-personal skills including social competency and high energy levels, with the ability to be engaged both inside and outside of normal business hours on occasion are required to be successful. Applicants must also have a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and high attention to detail with the motivation to produce a collaborative team approach. It is expected that you will be a university graduate and it is essential that you have a professional services background in a similar highly operational position. Our client is seeking candidates who have professional services project management / consultancy backgrounds.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Payroll Officer | First Gulf Company (FGC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Experience in ERP systems- Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate delivery of payroll.- Ensuring Employee Benefits including Employee reimbursements as per rules and regulations- Verification & Reconciliation of monthly payroll- Payroll preparation (Manual & in HRMS) and gathering all the information and docs & Checking overtime of workers & Reviews timesheets.- Prepare and handle internal control procedures for payroll administration in compliance with FGC policies- Analyze and verify approvals for all addition and deduction types to include monthly payroll processing. – Verify all payroll-related information for the purpose of ensuring accurate distribution of fund and payroll.- Research for discrepancies in payroll information and/ or documentation (time sheets, leave sheets, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing.- Check the information in the System and verify the post in the System for Finance Department’s processing payment transactions pertaining to employee payroll, vacation- related, End of Service Benefit, bank loan, salary loan, and other salary adjustments.- Maintain personnel database regarding salaries- Maintain personnel database regarding EOS – leave – Air tickets balances – Maintain personnel database regarding Loans- Contribute to preparing timely and accurate reports that concern the line of work to meet the requirements, objectives, and standards.

    – People management skills and the ability to work on a team.- Accurate documenting skills and attention to detail.- Knowledgeable in managing processes.- Accounting and finance skills.- Planning and organizational skills.- Problem analysis and ability to problem-solve.- Risk assessment and decision-making.- Competent IT skills, particularly proficiency with payroll software.

    The First Gulf Company For Supplies & Contracting LTD (FGC) was established in 2001. The company has diversified into many industries such as Electronics, General Contracting and Trading. Over the past years, the company has built a good reputation supported by highly qualified professionals.

    The Company was formed to create its business with a commitment to quality in order to provide the ideal solutions for each project. The staff of well qualified and trained engineers and technicians come together to produce significant and high quality engineering work.

    Today, FGC dominates the broadcast Systems Integration business in Saudi Arabia, and rapidly growing in its other business of General Contracting and Telecom Value Added Services (VAS) More

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    Head of PR & Events – Finance Sector | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Head of PR & Events – Finance Sector (with global travel)This role will extend your profile beyond the Middle East Region into a truly global Events Manger position. You will travel extensively to the USA, UK and Africa to develop a deep understanding of branding, PR and event vision strategies for client events, which will be attended by VIPs and high net worth disruptors within the business, finances and investment sector. You will be an exceptionally dynamic individual with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, able to navigate your way through complex event requirements and therefore you will be heavily client facing and knowledgeable within the financial and investments sector. Accustomed to managing corporate events in an ever evolving and adaptable business as the world develops advanced technologies and fintech capabilities, the successful Events Manager will have a great deal of business acumen and current knowledge of the global economy. You will constantly strive to seek out the latest industry and worldwide business innovations. Communicating directly with clients to discuss sophisticated and corporate international conferences, roadshows, teach-ins and round table events you will manage highly influential delegations globally to plan, oversee and execute. Additionally, the Events Manager will also research and retain knowledge of the target audience, investor profiles, fundraising capabilities and create agendas, all marketing materials and manage the complete public exposure of each event. Budget management and liaison with all vendors and suppliers to ensure excellent quality of goods and services at all times is also a key part of this unique role. On the day of the event, you will be on hand to ensure a seamless activity for all involved, so a very high attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance is expected. Post event a full evaluation analysis will also be performed to increase participation in the future and create a constant environment of continuous improvement.

    An exceptionally talented finance sector Events Manager, we require those who will be highly successful in this role. You will possess high levels of integrity, wisdom and sound judgement and be able to manage all stakeholder and senior clients with ease to influence the decision-making process and be viewed as the industry expert by all. With excellent communication skills (in particular Arabic and French languages are viewed as highly advantageous), you will be interacting with policymakers, innovators and academics on complex issues. Taking a hands-on approach and remaining a consummate professional at all times is required.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Bilingual Receptionist | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Based at our client’s highly prestigious corporate DIFC office, an opportunity has arisen to provide Reception and administrative support within a leading, private investment group. This position requires a fluent Arabic speaker, with exceptional English skills and is extremely varied. You will provide support to the office regarding all incoming visitors, internal meetings, general queries and business continuity. The role is the first point of point of contact for all telephone calls and visitors, many of which will be high net worth individual clients, senior government officials and leading international business leaders. It is therefore essential that you are well presented and accustomed to handling people at all levels of seniority. It is also expected that you will manage the conference room and private offices, ensuring they are prepared with refreshments and equipment in advance. You will take charge of confidential document collation, couriers, stationery and pantry supplies and ensure extremely high standards of housekeeping within the reception area and overall office. As you will provide support to the Executive Assistant with any additional administrative work you should possess strong MS office skills including Excel and PowerPoint and have experience in travel management.

    To be successful in this role you should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a professional services environment and be a native Arabic speaker (including reading and writing). The correct work ethic, personality and overall attitude is very important to our client in order to be a best fit for the company. You will be an individual with a positive outlook, high energy and above all you must be comfortable working alone on occasion. This is a complex and self-motivated environment, so candidates need to be able to work quickly, autonomously, and professionally to be always one step ahead. The office is used very much as a meeting point and as such can be quiet if the Principals are travelling. Corporate appearance and immaculate presentation are also key in representing this DIFC client.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    5 Recruiting Trends to Watch in 2022

    There’s no denying that 2021 was a wild ride for HR and talent acquisition teams, making it tough to predict recruiting trends for 2022.  Around the world, millions of employees took part in the Great Resignation—quitting their jobs at record-setting rates and leaving companies rushing to fill open roles.  In the months that followed, HR […] More

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    5 HR Trends to Watch in 2022

    There’s no denying that 2021 was a wild ride for HR teams, making it tough to predict HR trends for 2022.  Around the world, millions of employees took part in the Great Resignation—quitting their jobs at record-setting rates and leaving companies rushing to fill open roles.  In the months that followed, HR professionals faced a […] More

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    Cloud Value Rep | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Sells a subset of product or services directly or via partners to a large number of named accounts/non-named accounts/geographical territory (mainly Tier 3 accounts).Primary job duty is to sell technology software products and related services in a defined territory. Identifies, qualifies and closes new opportunities. Manages accounts including the entire sales process from business development prospecting and specifications through contract negotiations, signing, and post-sales support. Leverages the Oracle sales model to maximize revenue growth and increase local market share. Builds and expands business partner revenue and self sufficiency.

    Job duties are varied and complex, needing independent judgment. May have project lead role. 5 years field sales experience including technology sales experience. Ability to forecast, manage sales expenses, and successfully close new Oracle business. Business development, prospecting and presentation skills. Excellent communication skills and problem solving ability. Proven track record of exceeding sales objective and territory/account development. Experience as the focal point for clients for all sales and related issues. Oracle knowledge and/or knowledge of Oracle*s competitors. Travel may be needed. Bachelor degree or equivalent.As part of Oracle’s employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

    Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models – including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds – to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.

    Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.

    More than 420,000 customers across 145 countries have harnessed Oracle technology to accelerate their digital transformation. More

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    Business Development Analyst | TAG Capital

    Employment:

    Full Time

    TAG Advisory (www.tag-cap.com) is looking for a capable, hard-working, proactive and organized business development graduate trainee to join our team on an immediate basis. The role requires an ambitious individual who is willing to work flexibly, grow with the company and take on additional responsibilities as we expand operations. Job Description (including but not limited to):• Assisting management with origination of new projects and execution of existing assignments• Research, liaising with new companies, market studies and general responsibility for business development • Assisting management with presentations and other required materials (Marketing material, deal teasers, MoUs, legal contracts etc) • Accounting, invoice recording, VAT filing and all related paperwork for the company• Liaising with banks on payment and other finance matters• Maintaining a log of ongoing and pipeline projects and tracking progress• Day to day administrative work related to meetings, travel, events etc

    Salary:
    AED
    5,000 to 6,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Employment visa, Insurance, Annual ticket home,1 month annual leave

    Requirements:• Minimum university graduate degree (preference for business and finance graduates)• Strong communication skills and good verbal and written English• Flexible attitude and willingness to learn new skills • Proactive approach and ability to approach assignments as a self-starter • Microsoft office knowledge (powerpoint, excel and word)• 1-2 years of experience in Dubai preferred (not mandatory)• Driving license would be preferable but not mandatory

    TAG Capital is an investment and advisory business that bridges the gap between opportunities and capital by combining relationships, global outlook, local insights, and a pioneering spirit. More