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    Talent Acquisition Director | Robert Half

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    Full Time

    Senior Director Talent Acquisition – Abu DhabiThis is a newly created role where you join a transforming business based in Abu Dhabi. As the Senior Director Talent Acquisition, you will design and develop the overall TA strategy aligned to the business strategy and agenda. Managing the existing TA team you will create a robust talent attraction strategy and a TA business partnering model to ensure success of the TA function.* Executes and strategically delivers the overall TA offering* Implements and sustains Human Resources initiatives related to TA* Supports the Head of Human Capital in all areas of workforce planning* Leads on TA initiatives that have high employee impact* Provides advice and guidance to the executive committee* Develop retention statistics, SLA’s and KPI’s* Expert facilitator of the selection and interviewing process* Develop and lead on work processes and staffing optimization* Expert on attraction strategy and employee engagement

    * This is a Senior Director level appointment where you will have 15 years plus experience of operating at Senior Director level with Talent Acquisition, degree educated. * Experience of financial services, management consultancy or professional services essential.* Effective communicator with proven experience of working with Exco and senior management teams.Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data.

    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

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    IT Applications Manager | Robert Half

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    Full Time

    The RoleThe IT Applications Manager responsibility will mainly be for the support, testing, and development of the companies Applications in accordance with the specified business and architectural requirements.It will be key to proactively collaborate with software vendors, other IT teams and Market Operations, pre-empting problems, and resolving concerns in a timely and efficient mannerKey tasks* Responsible for the implementation of different applications on premise and on cloud.* Liaison with vendor teams and internal teams during implementation.* Completing UAT testing and production launching in collaboration with infrastructure team, market operations, and application vendors.* Responsible for the integration of different applications from different vendors.* Assuring seamless integration through testing and coordinating between the various teams.* Create and maintain process flows, process flow descriptions and data flow diagrams by consulting and liaising with the business, vendors, developers, market operations and IT infra teams.* To provide technical IT support* Support business with their requirements from various applications* Participating in new business system implementation* Support analysis and design phase activities by producing User cases, Activity diagrams, User Interface prototypes, Report templates and Application prototypes.* Setting up all corporate action events in production* Manage user access in production* Clarification of business enquiries* Assure Network security protocols are adhered to in line with network security team.* Responsible for the resolution of all functional related issues including managing defects and coordinating for issues resolution with all stakeholders.

    The Candidate* At least 5 years IT experience in the application development with at least 2 years’ experience in a position within a financial institution, brokerage, or bank covering capital markets applications* Excellent communication skills* Project Management skills and ability to priorities tasks and deliver to commitment* BSc Degree in Computer Science or Engineering* Evidence of ongoing personal development and enrichment of IT and business skills* Excellent knowledge with experience in Trading and Post Trading Applications.* Knowledge with data modelling and modern architecture concepts* Workflow and document management experience* Strong functional analysis and design with experience in requirements gathering and definition* Full life-cycle methodology experience* Innovative with strong Analytical skillsSalary and Benefits * Up to 40,000 AED per month + wider company benefits on offerRobert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data.

    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

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    Economic Substance Regulations Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

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    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Economic Substance Regulations ManagerLine of ServiceIndustry/SectorSpecialismManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within Global Information Reporting will provide you with the opportunity to support an existing team with their clients across a wide range of disciplines related to tax information reporting and related tax matters. You’ll gain a global perspective and an awareness of tax issues stemming from changes to evolving business structures, emergence of digital businesses, regional and global financial institutions and governmental evolution in tax laws and rules.Our Global Information Reporting tax team advises a wide range of clients on tax laws and reporting, legislation and planning strategies primarily for financial institutions and governmental entities. You’ll be assisting our team with a wide range of tax matters, both domestic and international tax regimes, including but not limited to Economic Substance Regulations, FATCA, CRS, DAC6 and wider operational/regulatory taxes such as the EU WHT reclaims and QI. 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 Manager/Senior Manager, 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: – At least 5 years of experience in a professional services consulting environment, supporting businesses with tax matters related to Global Information Reporting. – Extensive experience with Economic Substance Regulations.  – Financial services experience preferred (banking/asset management/insurance).  – Knowledge of US tax and WHT matters preferred but not essential.   – Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team. – Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations. – Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels. – Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail. – Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required. – Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialism. – Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart. – Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements. – Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust. – 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

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    Manager – Global Compliance and Reporting (Saudi National) | Ernst & Young

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    Full Time

    Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly. Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services. The opportunity Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting. As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region. Your key responsibilities – You will combine strong technical skills with practical commercial, legislative and industry knowledge to lead a team in providing tax services. – You will be responsible for a team to help manage our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. – You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality. – You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. – You will also assist the team generating new business opportunities and build client networks for our GCR client base to grow in the region. – You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop. – You will assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders. – You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines. Skills and attributes for success – If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

    To qualify for the role you must have – A bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields. – MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification. – A very strong knowledge and over 5 years of experience in domestic and international tax rules/regulations, developments etc., ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment. – A very strong background in tax accounting and tax auditing, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment. – A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience. Ideally, you will also have – Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment. – In-depth commercial, legislative and industry knowledge. What we look for Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    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. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Seclore Engineer | Etimad Holding

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    Full Time

    ? Configuring, health check, DR drills and upgrading Seclore . ? Use email/call to plan out the activities. ? Take remote desktop connection to perform the activities.? to explain technical details simply.? To Ensure a minimum downtime and ensure that post upgrade the system is in good health

    Essential ? Ability to understand and interpret the deployed architecture of Seclore setup .? Strong knowledge of the webserver, application servers (For e.g. Apache, Tomcat, IIS, WebLogic).? Understanding of basic firewall concepts, DMZ, proxy, reverse proxy? Proactive thinking with a can do” attitude ? A team player with good communication skills, both verbal and written Preferred ? Knowledge in OS (Server OS, Windows 8, 8.1 and 10)? Knowledge of computer security procedures and protocols. ? Have a good understanding and working knowledge of Databases like Oracle/MSSQL, LDAPQualifications : ? Minimum Bachelor Degree in related field like like Computer Science, IT or Software Engineering? Minimum 5 Years Experience .

    Etimad Holding is a technology solutions and services company with dedicated focus on security system solutions, system integration, project fulfillment and execution. We are a dynamic company comprising of highly skilled individuals capable of providing solutions in our field as per the user’s requirements/demands. More

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    SAP Project Manager | Etimad Holding

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    Full Time

    – Determine the scope of the implementation solution and the resources required to successfully complete. – Collaborate with product development regarding customer requirements and product and system modifications.- Reporting project status to the (Management/Client/) stakeholder in the Required Format on weekly basis.- Oversee initial client service during product installation and implementation stages. – Directs coordinates and collaborate work within the implementation team. – Develop implementation plan and other deliverables as required in the client agreement.- Accountable for customer satisfaction, remarkable service, project profitability and employee satisfaction in projects.- Ensure implementation projects are delivered on schedule and on budget per the negotiated contracts with client. Efficiently manages communications with client, local and offshore project teams.- Ensure tracking and reporting costs, expenses, resource utilization, issues and risk on assigned projects. Own timely escalation to management.- Proven experience in delivering programs such as migration of data, Bank Integration and Integration with other ministries like education etc.- Motivating the team member by organizing the performance awarding and organizing the team activity outside the work- Build and Maintain positive relationships with customer, internal stakeholders and 3rd party Vendors- Experienced in using different Project Management tool like MS Project, JIRA and EVM for financial reporting

    – Project management Skills.- Familiarity with SAP software and other business management applications- English written and verbal communication skills, – Interpersonal skills- Organizational skillsQualifications :- Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field such as computer information systems, management information systems.- Minimum 5 Years Experience As SAP Project Manager .- Project Management Professional Certification.

    Etimad Holding is a technology solutions and services company with dedicated focus on security system solutions, system integration, project fulfillment and execution. We are a dynamic company comprising of highly skilled individuals capable of providing solutions in our field as per the user’s requirements/demands. More

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    Bank Sales Executive | A Leading Management Consultancy in UAE

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    Full Time

    • Accountable for new client acquisition.• Generate leads using various channels, professional networks and connecting with corporate clients.• Contact potential or existing customers to inform them about a product or service using scripts.• Handle and resolve customer queries, provide financial advisory and close deals.• Ensure customer profiling and categorize the customers.• Deal with corporate organizations, initiate tie-ups and promote financial products.• Maintain good relationships with clients through regular communication post sales.• Maintain healthy relations with potential customers for building networks and generating reference.• Achieve revenue and customer retention goals while increasing client profitability through relationship building, outstanding delivery, cross-selling, and referral development.

    • Must be target oriented and proficient in MS Office.• KYC check is a mandatory process of identifying and verifying the client’s identity which the candidate must be fully versed in.• Excellent communication and convincing skills.• Must have proven record of closing deals in banking sector.

    A leading management consultancy in UAE. More

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    Head of Events- Finance Sector (with global travel) | Irwin & Dow

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    Full Time

    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. With a global presence, this private investment organisation creates and navigates global growth, innovation and visibility to a highly impressive portfolio of clients. This is a career defining role for an exceptional individual and you should hold a relevant degree and extensive event production exposure.

    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