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    Recruitment Senior Associate (12 Months Fixed Term) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryEstablished in the region for 40 years, PwC has more than 6,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.We have an unparalleled range of expert capabilities from Strategy, through Advisory and Consulting to Legal, Tax and Assurance Services, underpinned by the standout digital platform in the region.One Firm : Transforming our region. Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems.In an increasingly complex world, we help intricate systems function, adapt and evolve so they can benefit communities and society – whether they are capital markets, tax systems or the economic systems within which business and society exist. We help our clients to make informed decisions and operate effectively within them.Creating value through diversity. Be yourself. Be different.At PwC, we respect and value differences. We know that when people from different backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value – for our clients, our people and society.A 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.As a Recruitment Senior Associate, you will be working closely with the manager on the IFS recruitment team to support key business units with their resourcing needs. This involves data management, candidate sourcing and evaluation and subcontractor management. In addition to daily recruitment activities, you will be exposed to strategic IFS projects to enhance and streamline current onboarding and recruitment processes. 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: – Recruiting high volume roles; understanding the needs of the business and managing multiple deadlines and candidate profiles, while utilizing multiple sources to build strong pipelines (referrals, online portals, internal system) – 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. – Interviewing and testing candidates using the standard competency based  – 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! Data management:- Updating requisitions and candidate information on team trackers and the internal applicant tracking system ensuring they are fit for daily stakeholder updates.  Financial:- Reports recruitment information & statistics to key internal clients, for purpose of tracking cost, time & source of hire and to keep them informed of progress on recruitment  –  Ensures that cost efficient options are explored for interviewing candidates  Customer:   – Finalises job descriptions with Partners and Directors  Sources experienced candidates from multiple channels. – Liaise with PwC Recruitment teams in other locations to share information and minimize duplication of effort  Internal process: – Develops and promotes the PwC people value proposition within recruitment. – Interview and test candidates using the standard competency based recruitment model and employing psychometric testing within selection. – Manages the end to end recruitment process in line with Global PwC standards and metrics. – Collects data for recruitment reporting needs in a timely manner Learning 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 assigned Customer 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 issues Organiser: – 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 detail. Communication Skills: – Excellent ability to listen to and explain to others, very strong English language skills Data Analytics: – Updating and maintaining large files of candidate information while maintaining the highest form of confidentiality.  Creative 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.

    – 5+ years of recruitment experience 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  – Experience and expertise of selection techniques including competency based interviewing and running assessment centres 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 & Legal Services – MERC Tax – Salesforce Support – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – MERC Tax – Salesforce Support – Associate(2) – AmmanLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismSalesforceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Sales and Marketing, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to focus on positioning a distinctive PwC brand in the marketplace and driving long term revenue growth. Our Sales and Marketing Generalist – Practice Support team focuses on designing, developing, and implementing communication programmes and media events to promote and sell PwC’s brand and services as well as contribute to and evaluate our pricing strategies in the marketplace.A career in our Tax & Legal Services  will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC staff (users) and relevant stakeholders to leverage Salesforce technologies to enhance their user experiences, enable sustainable change, and to drive better user adoption by improving key user behaviors. Main focus is on supporting business needs and challenges using existing Salesforce solutions (Sales Cloud) and frameworks implemented by PwC Global to support the TLS Leadership team with priorities ie; drive insight & analytics, strategic account support and overall pipeline management. This position will require the candidate to perform the following: – Reporting and assisting users and partners with pipeline management on a daily basis – Liaising with TLS engagement teams across the region to ensure the opportunities are up to date – Following up with Partners to ensure KPIs on sales credit accuracy – Assisting users with unlocking opportunities by raising tickets with the Data Stewards teams – Reporting to the Business Development manager  – Understanding and analysing results from Salesforce reporting – Assist in creating/maintaining reports and dashboards using Salesforce  – Understanding and supporting different tools integrated with Salesforce Solutions and teaming with these respective teams to better assist Salesforce Users – Performing additional tasks that evolve with the role and seniority during tenure

    Qualifications: – Salesforce admin experience highly preferred but not required as full training will be provided – Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously – Demonstrable professional and proactive approach. – Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team – Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. – Fluent in both written and spoken  – Arabic language skills 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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    Marketing Surveillance Analyst | Venture Search

    Employment:

    Full Time

    At Venture Search we are recruiting for a marketing surveillance analyst to join our client in Abu Dhabi.Main Responsibilities• Carry out Market Abuse Monitoring utilising the Nasdaq smarts system.• Update relevant policies & procedures in relation to Market Abuse.• Perform manual derivatives monitoring.• Collate & distribute relevant MI on a month basis.• Ad hoc projects, as and when required.

    Job Requirements:• At least 5 years Compliance experience within a similar Monitoring & Reporting role working for a similar financial services firm.• Strong attention to detail, ability to assess & investigate is key.• Nasdaq smarts system experience• Excellent verbal & written communication.

    Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.

    By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.

    Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

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    Senior I.T. Engineer | A Leading Offshore Contractor in the UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Ensure IT solutions and IT Policies are implemented for the smooth operations of thecompany.• To comply with IT industry best practices and standards.• Manages and monitors all IT related activities in the company.• Ensures IT systems availability for company operations with minimal/no downtime.• Ensures reliable backup and restore systems are in place in case of disaster.• Ensures IT security measures are in place for internal/external systems and users.• Ensures IT systems comply with IT audit standards and practices.The IT Systems Administrator shall be responsible but not limited to the following:• Oversees Office and barge infrastructure and networks.• Oversees office & Barge communication (Leased line/VSAT/4G/FBB).• Manage PABX, IP Telephony and video conferencing systems.• Responsible for offshore & onshore User accounts and Email management.• Ensures data is backed up on a regular basis.• Oversees computer security, Patch updates and anti-virus updates etc.• Carries out regular server and network maintenance tasks.• Provides IT support to computer users within the office and Barges.• Troubleshoot and provide effective solution of IT problems.• Liaises with Vendors for IT service and support.• Manage timely updates on corporate website.• Oversees file & applications management on centralised resource (e.g. server),SAN/NAS or on individual workstations on Barges.• Inducts and trains new staff on IT systems.• Oversees inventory of hardware and maintenance records.• Ensures all software used is properly licensed.• Keeps abreast of IT technology, maintain library of information

    • Minimum 7-years IT experience in a corporate environment with 4-5 years inSystems administration.• 5-7 years’ experience in maintaining and managing servers operating systems,database systems and email solutions.• 4-5 years’ experience managing cloud services (Microsoft Azure, O365)• 5-7 years’ experience in managing and maintaining networking and securityproducts.• 4-5 years’ experience in VSAT/FBB Communications is desirable.• Experience in Avaya and other IP telephony is required.• Exposure to business process is desirable.• Experience in liaising with software and hardware vendors.• Multi-tasking is a must.• Must possess excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.• Must possess excellent people and English communication skills.• Must be willing to travel for offshore support.

    A leading offshore contractor in the UAE. More

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    Associate Manager Finance | KPMG Qatar

    Employment:

    Full Time

    — Maintain existing financial control activities in the firm— Understand the business model and work closely with stakeholders to ensure operation efficiencies— Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to accelerate payable cycle— Analyze and monitor Work in progress reports, highlight long outstanding balances, and challenge parties to bill on time— Perform job budget variance analysis on timely basis, get clarification from project managers, follow-up on adjustments— Verify payroll transactions and calculations— Verify payable transactions and maintain on time reconciliation statements— Maintain the ledgers of the firm— Assist in maintaining the reconciliation of trial balance on monthly basis and account for necessary adjustments— Work on ad-hoc financial analysis jobs

    — Bachelor’s degree (accounting, finance related)— Professional certification (CMA, CIA, CA, ACCA) is a big plus— 3-5 years in financial accounting in the capacity of (senior accountant, financial analyst, assistant finance manager)— In depth experience in management accounting and operations efficiency— Managed aging of accounts payables— Full understanding of payroll and local labor law— Maintained accrual accounts (accrued income and expenses)— Worked on projects profitability and budget management— Oracle/SAP ERP experience— Excellent Microsoft excel skills— Ideally worked in multination and multicultural environment— Experience in GCC countries— High Interpersonal skills— Dynamic and can-do attitude— Presentable and personable— Highly organized— High sense of skepticism— Demonstrate maturity

    KPMG has had a presence in Qatar for 40 years and is now one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the country. KPMG in Qatar employees over 300 locally-based professional staff led by 10 partners. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently over 30 nationalities.

    For our clients, this means we provide Audit, Tax and Advisory services locally, drawing on the latest thinking and best practice from around the world.

    We work with some of Qatar’s largest public and private sector organizations across most of the countries core industries. This gives us deep insight into the challenges and opportunities that our clients experience and a comprehensive understanding of how we can help clients to respond to these.

    We bring local knowledge, international experience and industry expertise to ensure that your engagement is delivered using global best practice, tailored to the local operating environment. More

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    Consultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Consultancy / RiyadhClient DetailsConsultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Consultancy / RiyadhAn international Big4 Management Consulting firm based out of Saudi Arabia.DescriptionConsultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Riyadh* Makes the case for transformational change and guides the C-suite through the transformation journey* Manage business process re-engineering engagements to align process designs to TMT industry best practices* Manage operating model transformations to assess and design future state target operating model for TMT clients* Manage digital transformation programs using innovative technologies, processes and capabilities to create a digitally enabled operating model* Manage organizational restructuring programs to assess and design future state organizational structures for TMT clients* Prepares project plan to meet objectives within established budget and timeline and recognizes when plans should be adjusted to meet objectives* Develops budget, scope and staffing recommendations based on understanding of client budget and project economics* Identifies relevant business trends, economic forces, and industry practices and discusses with the client* Interprets and synthesizes data, exercises professional scepticism to challenge data, and identifies meaningful insights to develop recommendations that most effectively support a client’s business objectives* Assesses the financial aspects of business opportunities; identifies and quantifies financial and non-financial benefits of proposed solutions* Contributes to client’s technology agenda based on emerging business and technology trends, competitor landscape, and leading practices within functional or sector domain* Ability to articulate how technology enables and differentiates the business and communicate this effectively to clients* Leverages and adapts analytical solutions to support operating model designJob OfferExciting opportunity to join growing TMT practice for leading Big4 Consultancy.

    * An undergraduate degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Industrial Engineering, MBA or a relevant Master degree or certificate is a plus* 2 – 3 years of experience in Management/Strategy Consulting * Experience with Technology, Media and Telecommunications clients and familiarity with TMT frameworks and best practices are beneficial* Familiarity with Process Design, Organizational Restructuring, Digital Transformation and Operating Model are pluses* Excellent knowledge in MS office applications especially in PowerPoint, Word and Excel* Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities in a deadline oriented environment and flexible work hours* Willingness to travel (when required)* Ability to operate and understand excellent project and program management disciplines including production of project plans and key quality program deliverables* Strong administrative and numeracy skills and ability to analyze complex data with good attention to details

    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

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    Senior Consultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Consultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Consultancy / RiyadhClient DetailsSenior Consultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Consultancy / RiyadhAn International Big4 Management Consulting Firm based out of Saudi Arabia.DescriptionSenior Consultant – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Riyadh* Address client business challenges in the intersection of process and technology* Develops deep understanding of one or more functions, including detailed process, people and technology requirements* Applies sector knowledge to recognize unique factors that may influence functional design* Supporting business process re-engineering engagements to align process designs to TMT industry best practices* Supporting operating model transformations to assess and design future state target operating model for TMT clients* Supporting digital transformation programs using innovative technologies, processes and capabilities to create a digitally enabled operating model* Supporting organizational restructuring programs to assess and design future state organizational structures for TMT clients* Applies offering knowledge and proven methodologies to objectively identify, evaluate, and select solutions from a given offering domain that most effectively support client’s business objectives* Understand how business functions operate and how sector trends impact a client’s business* Identifies opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of key processes within a business function* Select appropriate methods for collecting and analyzing data, and develop informed recommendations that shape or support the client’s business strategy* Ability to incorporate financial information when evaluating strategic options* Organize insights and define a logical flow to tell a story when presenting recommendations* Applies awareness of global trends to address client needs and enhance recommendationJob OfferExciting opportunity to join growing TMT practice for leading Big4 Consultancy.

    * Post-graduate, 3-5 years of experience in a relevant professional discipline/ industry. Experience in Big 4 companies is a plus* Experience with Technology, Media and Telecommunications clients is a plus* Knowledge of TMT Frameworks and best practices including eTOM, DMM is a plus* Capabilities in Process Design, Organizational Restructuring, Digital Transformation and Operating Model* An undergraduate degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Industrial Engineering, MBA or a relevant Master degree.* Excellent communication and people skills, with a strong emphasis on team working* Demonstrate leadership and team playing abilities* Ability to operate and understand excellent project and program management disciplines including production of project plans and key quality program deliverables* Strong administrative and numeracy skills and ability to analyze complex data with good attention to details* Excellent knowledge in MS office applications especially in PowerPoint, Word and Excel* Ability to handle multiple task and responsibilities in a deadline oriented environment and flexible work hours* Certifications in related methodologies including PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, BPR techniques and implementation methodologies beneficial* Willingness to travel (as required)

    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

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    Manager – Big 4 – TMT Practice | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Manager – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Consultancy / RiyadhClient DetailsManager – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Consultancy / Riyadh An international Big4 Management Consulting firm based out of Saudi ArabiaDescriptionManager – Big 4 – TMT Practice / Riyadh * Manage business process re-engineering engagements to align process designs to TMT industry best practices* Manage operating model transformations to assess and design future state target operating model for TMT clients* Manage digital transformation programs using innovative technologies, processes and capabilities to create a digitally enabled operating model* Manage organizational restructuring programs to assess and design future state organizational structures for TMT clients* Prepares project plan to meet objectives within established budget and timeline and recognizes when plans should be adjusted to meet objectives* Develops budget, scope and staffing recommendations based on understanding of client budget and project economics* Identifies relevant business trends, economic forces, and industry practices and discusses with the client* Interprets and synthesizes data, exercises professional scepticism to challenge data, and identifies meaningful insights to develop recommendations that most effectively support a client’s business objectives* Ability to identify and transform opportunities into solutions that drive business value for our clients* Assesses the financial aspects of business opportunities; identifies and quantifies financial and non-financial benefits of proposed solutions* Ability to incorporate financial information when evaluating business opportunities and making recommendations* Understands the larger ecosystem within which the client operates; uses to facilitate discussions about potential solutions to the client’s most pressing business problems* Builds a global network of subject matter experts within chosen sector and leverages global collateral to support sales pursuits and engagement.* Contributes to client’s technology agenda based on emerging business and technology trends, competitor landscape, and leading practices within functional or sector domain* Leverages and adapts analytic solutions to support operating model design* Uses proven leading practice, value-centered, industry-tailored solutionsJob OfferExciting opportunity to join growing TMT practice for leading Big4 Consulting Firm.

    * An undergraduate degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Industrial Engineering, MBA or a relevant Master degree or certificate is a plus* 6 to 8 years of experience in Management Consulting Firm. Experience in big four companies is a plus* Minimum of 2-3 years of advisory experience with Technology, Media and Telecommunications clients* Advanced knowledge of TMT Frameworks and best practices including eTOM, DMM,* Advanced capabilities in Process Design, Organizational Restructuring, Digital Transformation and Operating Model* Ability to apply knowledge of structure, functions, and procedures in solving organizational problems and to develop methods for implementing prescribed systems with the capability to predict the effect of changes recommended or instituted.* Proficiency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).* Willing to work hours as needed to meet client deadlines and firm needs.* Strong proficiency in basic PC applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) with a general understanding of data analysis techniques* Ability to think strategically and assist in the organization and management of a multi-disciplinary team; ability to sell additional services to clients* Ability to conduct extensive research* Full mobility travel

    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