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    Human Capital Business Lead – Experienced Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – MERC Tax – Human Capital Business Lead Experienced Associate/ Senior AssociateLine of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismHR FunctionManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.A career in Human Resources within TLS Services with a focus on data analytics, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our team helps bridge the relationship between leadership and employees at PwC through Human Resources solutions. You’ll handle issues on people analytics, strategic partnership, performance, and operationsAs an experienced Associate/ 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:- People data analytics and visualization – Update tools and dashboards on a regular basis to support with Leadership discussions – Human Capital Operations and system management – Support the HCBL team with performance, salary review, and talent management exercises – Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. – Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. – 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.

    Preferred skills- Data Analytics – Human Resources Minimum years experience required- Minimum 2 years of experience in HR and data analytics

    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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    Recruitment Coordinator (6 Months Contract) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryIt takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Recruiting team works to identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified candidates by building relationships with job seekers, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business unit within Internal Firm Services (IFS). Our team actively recruits for full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles.Responsibilities: As a Recruitment Associate, you will be working closely with the manager and senior associates on the IFS recruitment team to support key business units with their resourcing and recruitment administrative needs. This involves data management, job requisition opening, initial screening of candidates, offer management, candidate and subcontractor hiring and keeping our ATS upto date.The ideal candidate will be thorough and accurate when completing tasks, consistently delivering the highest quality of work. In high pressure situations, achieving ‘quick wins’ and meeting short deadlines will be required.Recruitment Process: – Recruitment coordination for high volume roles; understanding the needs of the business and managing multiple deadlines when it comes to requisition management, updating key data on time, utilizing multiple tools available to organize and streamline recruitment operations for the team (Google sheets, Excel, PowerBI, Workday etc.)- Conducting introductory calls and HR interviews with shortlisted candidates and preparing summaries to be shared with the recruiting manager- Developing and promoting the PwC people value proposition within recruitment.- Ensuring candidate information is up to date on the internal system throughout the process and managing the interview feedback process for interviewers on the system- Strategic Projects: working closely with the regional recruiting team to work on initiatives related to new processes, stakeholder management, team upskilling etc. – Project assignment is usually decided by the team lead, based on recruiter bandwidth and competency, however ideas are always welcome!Overall Experience:Data management: – Updating requisitions and candidate information on team trackers and the internal applicant tracking system ensuring they are fit for daily stakeholder updatesFinancial: – Ensures cost efficient options are explored by maximizing utilization of tools and automation available to us and hence saving man-hoursCustomer:  – Delivers high quality data and reporting of recruitment progression to key stakeholders and supports the recruitment team with efficient ways of managing recruitment administrative tasksInternal process: – Develops and promotes the PwC people value proposition within recruitment. – Conduct initial Interview and test candidates using the standard competency based recruitment model and employing psychometric testing within selection.- Manages the end to end recruitment operations process in line with Global PwC standards and metrics.- Collects data for recruitment reporting needs in a timely mannerLearning and Growth  – Supports improvements in the HR Operating model, specifically the increased delivery of standardised services.- Looks for areas of continuous improvement across the Recruitment & Global Mobility function  – Promotes collaboration, trust and improvement between team members and across the People Team Works on specific projects related to HR initiatives as assignedCustomer Service Focus: – Naturally driven to deliver great customer service, sees through the lens of customers and tries to meet their needs. – Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issuesOrganiser: – Takes a structured approach to managing their workload, able to manage an active task load, prioritises effectively with the ability to multitask.Conscientious: – Understands the need to follow process and policy, thorough, works to high standards, good attention to detailCommunication Skills: – Excellent ability to listen to and explain to others, very strong English language skillsData Analytics: – Updating and maintaining large files of candidate information while maintaining the highest form of confidentialityCreative Thinking:- Always using a creative lense and recommending strategic changes in and outside of the team. – Learning internal processes and using technical capabilities with global best practices to fill in gaps or bring about change

    Requirements:- 2+ years of recruitment or recruitment coordination experience is essential- Knowledge of HR best practices and processes-  Professional Services and / or Big 4 expertise and knowledge is essential – Experience sourcing candidates with professional services experience, internationally as well as across the Middle East is essential- Previous HR generalist experience with understanding of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding would be preferable- Knowledge of labor laws is preferred- Experience and proficiency in recruitment technology is essential – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issues- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration- Fluency in spoken and written English, Arabic is an advantage

    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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    Tax – Digital Services – Tax Technology Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismTechnology StrategyManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryJob Description SummaryThe Digital Strategy and Operations team is a multidisciplinary regional team that supports both public and private sector clients, helping them to navigate the large tax and digital transformation that is taking place in the Middle East. The team has a particular focus on tax transformation projects that impact tax strategy, processes, policies and technologies. We support our clients by enabling their tax function to operate efficiently and effectively. A career within Digital Strategy and Operations, will provide you with the opportunity to work at the heart of the large scale tax transformation that the region is going through. You will have exposure to a variety of different projects and clients. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and understands how technology can be applied to tax problems.To really stand out and make us ?t for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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, 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: – Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of your comfort zone – Manage differently skilled resources in digital tax team to enhance their development – Participate in growing digital tax team by identifying skills required and work closely with the recruitment team to select the right resources – Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty. – Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development – Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations – Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations – Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet the firm’s/client’s expectations – Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients – Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties – Focus on building trusted relationships – Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

    Job RequirementsThe ideal candidate has: – A good understanding of different technologies applied in a tax environment – A good understanding of how tax is set up in ERP and other systems – Experience with data analytics for tax – Experience with automation solutions like workflow automation and RPA – Experience with dashboards and data visualization – The ability to articulate how to solve a tax business problem by using the best fit technology by taking into account all circumstances – The ability to demonstrate a good understanding of general business processes and the impact of tax and technology on this – A good understanding of the core elements of a tax department and the implications of technology for tax- Preferably had exposure to different taxes – Preferably had experience with E-invoicing – A mindset to search for solutions – A Masters degree in IT, Economics or similar.

    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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    Global Information Reporting Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Service – Tax – Global Information Reporting Manager (FATCA /CRS) – DubaiLine 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. – 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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    Immigration – Administrative Assistant (Associate) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – Legal – Immigration – Administrative Assistant (Associate)Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismImmigrationManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Immigration, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients adopt a more strategic approach to managing their immigration matters. You will manage a high-volume team in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that will carefully and efficiently manage the end to end process of various non-immigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent residence) visas. You will also provide strategic advice and counsel to both employers and employees to help our clients gain maximum value on their immigration and mobility strategies.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 an 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:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.Who we are We are part of the largest global legal network and have over 3,500 lawyers and legal professionals in over 90 countries (over 170 countries including immigration law and entity governance & compliance). Our Middle East Legal Network continues to rapidly grow. Our lawyers and legal professionals work alongside the wider PwC, providing a truly joined up client facing service offering. Our team often works with Tax, Structuring, Consulting and Risk Assurance Services and other professionals from within PwC to deliver a unique, comprehensive and integrated service to our clients.  We are a thriving business across the Middle East with a regional hub in Dubai, looking to expand further.  The Immigration practice provides advisory and compliance services to clients in relation to immigration and provides a unique opportunity to broaden your own skills and be at the cutting edge of legal services. We also look to embrace technology in everything we do. About the role We are looking for an GRO with ideally 8 years’ experience and a Middle East Immigration background is desirable, to join the team and to help support its continued expansion.  Our new GRO will be fully responsible to liaison with Government Ministries and other Government Entities and the Immigration team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We expect those in this role will enjoy an interesting, varied and challenging workload. The day-to-day work will involve being the main point of contact within all administrative/HR related tasks for our client employees, issuing all employees related documentations including LoIs, ERE Visas, Iqama and Labor Licenses Cards, dealing with the various government authorities (such as GOSI, GAZT, MOL, SAGIA, COC) as well as submitting on-line administrative forms/requests. In addition to the above, the GRO will be responsible for upkeep of critical government portals such as HRSD, GOSI, Muqeem, Qiwa, Mudad etc.

    Requirements  The following skills are required for this role:  Essential skills:- Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English; clear, articulate and confident in written and verbal communication skills – Excellent research and analytical skills – Good relationship building and interpersonal skills – Ability to work in a process-driven environment – Ability to work as a team – Problem solving skills – Excellent client/customer service – A high level of computer literacy, including a good working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and legal databases/caseworking tools – Well organised and able to deal with large amounts of information – Excellent attention to detail – Primarily a team player but also able to complete specific tasks under own initiative – Ability to adapt and be flexible – Highly driven and proactive – Respect for confidential information The skills we look for in our employees Our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, “The PwC Professional”. The PwC Professional focuses on five core attributes: whole leadership, business acumen, technical capabilities, global acumen and relationships. We use this framework to recruit, develop and assess our people, at all grades and all areas of our business, because we expect all of our people to be leaders. Diversity   We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we’re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate. 

    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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    Data and Analytics Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Information Technology (IT)Management LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Analytics Technology practice, within Data and Analytics Technology services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organizational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organizations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. You’ll make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our stakeholders gain a competitive edge.Our team helps clients navigate various analytics applications to get the most value out of their technology investment and foster confidence in their business intelligence. As part of our team, you’ll help is implement enterprise data products and data management applications that improve operational effectiveness and provide actionable data analytics and insights.As the Lead Data Scientist your responsibilities will include:•    Lead implementation of data products for the Middle East Firm.•    Provide data architecture and technical delivery guidance to the Data Analytics team.  •    Implement enhancements to a central Datawarehouse solution for the firm. •    Lead an agile DevOps software team to create innovative applications.•    Lead a team in data-science and machine-learning efforts in support of PwC clients.•    Oversee exploratory data analysis of sample data sets to advise the Data Lab leads on the incorporation of AI into their labs and applications.•    Analyze requirements, estimate production time, design solutions, code solutions, test solutions, and document work.•    Assist in the definition of application architecture.•    Mentor team of data scientists and provides algorithmic recommendations depending on the data set, acting as SME.•    Ensure adherence to best practices, management processes, and technical constraints.•    Design and conduct training on AI/ML, NPL techniques.•    Assist in the drafting of business cases, project plans, test reports, risk assessments, and other project specific documentation.•    Acts as client liaison in the development of application functional documentation, including technical specs document, technical data sheets, operational manuals, and training materials.•    Must be functional in a coach/player role.

    To be successful in this role, your background must include the following:•    Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or similar engineering discipline.•    Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in agile/scrum software development, data science settings with a focus on developing projects using Data warehousing and cloud environments (e.g. Azure, Google Cloud, Digital Ocean)•    Strong Experience in Microsoft Development Toolkit (SSIS, SSAS, Azure Data Factory, Visual Studio)•    Experience with Databricks•    Experience with NoSQL, Relational, Multimodal and Graph databases.•    Experience in designing and implementing User Interfaces at an Enterprise Level. •    Strong system architecture and design experience to include deploying production enterprise applications in cloud environments that use AI/ML.•    Experience with scripting and programming languages in Python, R and Java.•    Experience in Design Thinking workshops and all related activities, designing solutions that balance user needs, commercial interests, and technological constraints, and including design strategy, service design, design research.•    Experience planning and executing customer design projects through holistic understanding of problem areas, iterative solution design, executive stakeholder management, and integration of business and technical experts.•    Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research and synthesizing to provide insights, identify opportunities, and generate conceptual frameworks.Following skills are nice to have:•    Strong experience with Machine Learning algorithms, techniques and tools.•    Experience with Jira, Confluence, Visio, MS DevOps, and MS Project.•    Experience with Amazon Web Services deployments.•    Master’s degree in Data Science•    Experience with open source development tools (GitHub, GitLab, etc.).

    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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    Pursuit Strategist | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a large, sophisticated professional services organization, everything we do comes down to having the right people with the right skills in the right place. As an experienced Manager within the Deals Activation team, you’ll support us in making this happen The opportunity The Pursuit Strategist partners with Account Teams to support Regional strategic, high-value pursuits. They engage at multiple stages during the pursuit process and are responsible for developing a tailored communications strategy to articulate a compelling ‘Why EY’ proposition in all pursuit collateral. The Senior PS and PS is responsible for the tactical management of all pursuit work-streams including the touchpoint campaign, draft value proposition, proposal development, facilitation of pursuit readiness sessions and orals preparation. Additionally, the PS is required to identify, develop and implement innovative approaches to pursuit management and drive adoption of these across the Region. Your key responsibilities – Partner with Account Teams to provide a full-service pursuit management model for Regional strategic, high-end opportunities – Serve as a facilitator/key contributor in pursuit strategy sessions, manages output and drives actions – Manage a repository of Regional, Market Segment or Service Line client-facing collateral as appropriate – Develop strategic messaging and lead conceptualization of all client-facing pursuit collateral – Manage and lead the development of opportunity value propositions – Ultimately responsible for quality control of all client-facing materials during the pursuit – Act as the knowledge steward for the pursuit – Lead post pursuit analysis and review; makes recommendations for process improvement – Maintain relationships with other Deal Activation teams and key interdependency groups across the organization – Oversee other pursuit support resources including third-party resources (e.g. Pursuit Coordinator, external translation services, etc.) and ultimately responsible for the overall quality of the corresponding outputs – Champion Gold Standard pursuit management tools and processes- Influence / challenge the account team to optimize the chances of winning

    Skills and attributes for success – Good understanding of Business Development and Pursuit Management – Solution-oriented and makes sound decisions quickly, given tight timeframes- Demonstrate versatility in a constantly evolving environment with a wide variety of social styles To qualify you must have – A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in fields such as Business, International Relations, Marketing, and related fields- 5 – 7 years of Pursuit Management experience – Significant experience in developing external marketing communications – Significant experience working in a cross-border, multi-cultural environment- Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) – Excellent project management skills – Proven ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholdersIdeally, you will also have – Arabic language skills – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision – Ability to influence without authority as well as lead and coach others – Flexibility to work around client needs and varying time zones What we look for We are looking for people who can combine, great listening skills, collaboration, influencing and commercial acumen. Being able thrive in an ever changing, diverse, multi-cultural environment where we expect exceptional quality and show passion for your work will set you up for success. 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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    Human Capital – Onboarding Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our Human Resources teams support initiatives and programmes including, customer support, business operations, data and analytics, technology systems, recruitment services and on-boarding, workforce mobility, contingent workforce, and people and programmes support.It takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Onboarding team works to engage and support PwC new joiners. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified candidates by building relationships with candidates in the pipeline as well as internal and external stakeholders, whilst understanding the dynamic onboarding needs of each business and each candidate. Our team actively onboards full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles. 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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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 an 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: – Invite and provide evidence-based feedback in a timely and constructive manner. – Share and collaborate effectively with others. – Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements. – Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance. – Follow risk management and compliance procedures. – Keep up-to-date with technical developments for the business area. – Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in written form. – Seek opportunities to learn about other cultures and other parts of the business across the Network of PwC firms. – Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

    Job Requirements:   Education and Qualifications: – Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Business Management is preferred – Professional Human Resources certification (i.e CIPD, PHR) is an advantage Language:   – Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic Overall  Experience:  – 0-2 years of human resources experience is preferred  Desired Skills:  – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – Excellent problem solving skills – Intermediate-excellent Excel skills – Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issues

    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