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    Executive MIS,Budgeting and reporting | Dubai Properties (DP)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Key Accountabilities: Specify the output required from the job• Assist MIS and reporting team managers in preparing monthly reports.• Preparation of department opex report on monthly basis and assist MIS manager for detailed analysis.• Work on budget models and ensure data accuracy and reasonableness of budget assumptions. • Data upload to Business Planning template in Hyperion Planning system (EPBCS).• Ensure that approved budget is loaded accurately in Oracle system and ensure timely updated once needed.• Assist in casting, cross casting and formatting of internal and DH related deliverables. • Assist finance team for data analysis and compilation for Ad-hoc reports (internal and DH related).• Input data in timely manner for project actualization.• Assist Commercial finance manager in finalization of project actualization reports. • Assistance in collections reporting as well.• Any other support required by FP&A and Reporting team5. Key Performance Indicators• Completeness and accuracy of data input.• 100% adherence to applicable policies and procedures.• Timely and accurate completion of data forms. • Effective coordination with external stakeholders. • Collaboration with internal/external stakeholders.6. Key InteractionsInternal: • DP Employees• Line Managers, Head of Departments External: • Insurance Brokers• External Auditors• DH Finance

    Knowledge of Accounting and reporting : Knowledge of Oracle System (Hyperion knowledge is preferred).Possess good MS Excel skills, communication and team player.Minimum 2-4 year experience in similar role with account backgrounds.• Time management and attention to details and quality.• Analytical and Computing skills is preferred.• Good Communication and presentation skills in English and MS office literate• Execution & DeliveryResult oriented, ensures operational excellence in areas of responsibility and delivers best results. Takes active ownership of problems and provide timely and result focused solutions. Remains outcome-driven.• AccountabilityTake ownership of responsibility and be responsible for the consequences of work output.• Team Work & CollaborationFosters a culture of trust, collaboration and support. Works collaboratively both within one’s own function and across functions to achieve DP goals.• Effective CommunicationCommunicates clearly and effectively (both verbal and written). Communicates timely and responsively. Seeks feedback and provides feedback. Encourages open discussion and dialogue.• InnovationDrives self and encourage others to actively look beyond boundaries for new insights and opportunities for success.• Customer Service Orientation Develop and maintain strong external and internal customer relationships by identifying and anticipating customer needs and responding to them by maintaining long term relationship.

    Dubai Properties leverages its impressive legacy as a reliable developer to elevate Dubai’s status as a global icon. With almost two decades of expertise designing and developing sought-after residential master communities across waterfront, urban, and suburban locations, Dubai Properties addresses every aspect of the real estate landscape. Its communities – home to an array of residents and happy families – include JBR, Jaddaf Waterfront, La Vie, 1/JBR, Bellevue Towers, Remraam, Mudon and Villanova to name a few.

    Dubai Properties also offers institutional investors access to an extensive land portfolio for development opportunities. All the initiatives aim to enrich the lives of residents and visitors, bringing a vast collection of living experiences to the Emirates. More

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    Unit Head, Sales & Advisory | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job PurposeWorking in a front office position you will manage the Sales & Advisory of Transaction Banking Products & Services of defined Coverage Area with direct focus and responsibility of Supply Chain Financing and other structured products. Self-managing Prime TB Clientele of assigned Coverage Area. Leading assigned TB S&A Managers team.Principal Accountabilities• The position represents an integral part of our Sales & Advisory Team working closely with assigned Coverage Teams (Institutional, Corporate & Islamic) and Head TB Sales & Advisory in originating and executing transaction banking opportunities through market leading Transaction Banking, Liquidity/Cash Management, Trade & Working Capital Digital Solutions, and providing on-going client management services to ensure ramp-up of further wallet penetration.• Manage team of Transaction Banking Sales Manager(s) and oversee the SCF portfolio assigned to them.• Responsible for annual revenue targets agreement for assigned portfolio and targets assignment to team.• Establish strong relationship with assigned clientele to be their first point of contact for new transaction banking cum trade opportunities & for providing professional advice on transaction technicalities.• Handling complex trade transactions/queries, proposing appropriate trade finance & transaction banking solutions through transaction banking products assessment note (TPAN) in conformity with client’s business model & bank’s underwriting standards, to competent authorities to facilitate decision making.• Conduct wallet assessment to determine new areas for wallet & products penetration. Account Planning for ETB/NTB clients carries prime scope of this position.• Keep track of assigned portfolio revenues, volumes and monitor against planned targets.• Cross sell other flow products i.e. Treasury to ensure multi-product relationship.• Solicit business/leads through bene-marketing of counter parties.• Ongoing Client Engagement through regular client visits and phone calls.• Ensure professional execution of services by liaising with coverage partners, Trade Ops, FI, Compliance and other internal stake holders• Establish effective & professional communication (both internal and external) to ensure turnaround time within designated parameters and higher client satisfaction levels.• Facilitate capability enhancement of TB products selling techniques of the coverage team.• Keep abreast with recent developments in the local/international business environment & relevant market in-sights for betterment of the bank and existing product offerings.

    RequirementsEducation and Experience• Masters / Post Graduate Degree in Economics / Finance / Business Management• Overall banking experience of 15+ years, with 8 to 10 years of experience in Supply Chain Financing/ Trade / PCM products of Transaction Banking Sales function with local / MNC banks in UAE Market having expertise in handling Institutional / Corporate / Business segment clients from TB Products perspective. • Certification in Trade Finance will be an added advantage.

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.

    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.

    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

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    Recruitment Consulting Professional – Digital | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a Recruitment Consultant you will join a discipline with fantastic opportunities for growth across the business; with the aim to play a key role in the ongoing growth through key account management, new client development and internal expansion.Client DetailsMichael Page has 60+ consultants from 15+ nationalities and cultivates a professional, yet relaxed and fun environment with a supportive leadership team who work hard to ensure the Consultant population have all the tools needed to be a great success in their roles.DescriptionYou will work on a consultative basis to explore and understand client requirements, then develop tailored recruitment solutions that will support their talent-related needs. You will act as a trusted Advisor and subject leader through developing your functional knowledge and building a network of top regional professionals for mutual benefit. Your role will include:* Creating client-focussed recruitment solutions through consultative fact-finding.* Creating a strategic business development plan to build a scalable and sustainable client portfolio.* Developing and utilising your leadership capabilities to build a strong presence and then, if desired, to build a successful team.* Managing recruitment processes end to end with full candidates and client responsibility.* Achieving monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets.* Growing the Michael Page brand and developing internal and external relationships.Job Offer* An outstanding long term opportunity with a stable and progressive career path* Premiere Regional HQ location – Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)* Ongoing training and development* Opportunity to become one of the Middle East Management Team in the future* Fun culture with a work hard/play hard attitude* Tax-free salary and bonus* International career opportunities in the future

    * Either specialist Digital recruitment experience or Sales/Consulting experience related to Digital products, solutions or services.* Track record of building client partnership relationships and tailoring solutions to meet the needs of a varied client base* Demonstrable loyalty and success. * Track record of building and managing relevant and successful, mutually beneficial relationships* Genuine leadership skills with ability and desire to take on a bigger role in the future* Excellent time management and organisational skills* Collaborative approach with a passion for delivering top quality service

    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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    Enterprise Architect – Strategy – Dubai – Smart City Program | eMagine Solutions

    Employment:

    Full Time

    eMagine Solutions have partnered with a global technology company who are expanding operations in the UAE and GCC.They have recently been awarded a multi-million, 5 year program to develop a Smart City program within the UAE and are looking for an Enterprise Architect to manage a lead a team of Architects.RESPONSIBILITIES• Clearly understand client’s business vision and strategy, goals and objectives• Provide a deep understanding of business capabilities and functions, processes and information and related issues across the client organization• Demonstrate authoritative knowledge in IT and its implications for the organization and the industry• Link the client’s business strategy to its IT strategy and document this using architectural models that show how the current and future needs of the organisation will met in an efficient, sustainable and adaptable manner• Evaluates the applicability of leading-edge technologies and uses this information to significantly influence future IT strategy• Assess the current state for adherence to target state direction or validate deviation justification and the recovery plans• Review and assess the impact of proposed scope changes to the future state• Translate client’s business issues/opportunities into business requirements and technical solutions• Lead a team of Solution Architects• Develop a conceptual Solution Architecture together with Solution Architects and oversight detailed Solution Architecture Design• Perform program(s) and project(s) execution oversight and overall Architectural Governance• Develop, support and communicate Enterprise Architecture guidelines and best practices• Build strong relationships with client representatives• Accumulate and share competency across the company• Provide mentorship, interview and assess candidates, conduct webinars and trainings, participate in conferences that have an impact on the future direction of technology and provide first-line intelligence on new developments within the community

    Salary:
    AED
    40,000 to 50,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    REQUIREMENTS• Extensive experience working in medium to large scale matrixed technical environments ideally from a technology consulting environment• Strong experience as an Enterprise Architecture• Strong current or previous work history in Solution Architecture• A proven record of delivering Business Value from Information Technology at an Executive level• A deep understanding of markets, industries, business, customers, and technologies• The ability and background experience to provide leadership in the practice and a demonstrated effectiveness in client management• Experience at forming and leading virtual teams• Industry knowledge and experience (Financial Services / Healthcare / Travel and Hospitality / Media & Entertainment / Life Science / Etc.)NICE TO HAVE• Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, IT4IT, COBIT, ITIL etc.)• Body of Knowledges (BizBOK, DMBOK, ITABoK, etc.)eMagine Solutions is a leading technology recruitment agency providing high level consultancy to companies within the Web3 / Web5, Crypto, Blockchain, Enterprise and Technology space.

    eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner.

    Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey’s, market mapping and training and development courses.

    Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion. More

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    Enterprise Architect – Strategy – Smart City Program | eMagine Solutions

    Employment:

    Full Time

    eMagine Solutions have partnered with a global technology company who are expanding operations in the UAE and GCC.They have recently been awarded a multi-million, 5 year program to develop a Smart City program within the UAE and are looking for an Enterprise Architect to manage a lead a team of Architects.RESPONSIBILITIES• Clearly understand client’s business vision and strategy, goals and objectives• Provide a deep understanding of business capabilities and functions, processes and information and related issues across the client organization• Demonstrate authoritative knowledge in IT and its implications for the organization and the industry• Link the client’s business strategy to its IT strategy and document this using architectural models that show how the current and future needs of the organisation will met in an efficient, sustainable and adaptable manner• Evaluates the applicability of leading-edge technologies and uses this information to significantly influence future IT strategy• Assess the current state for adherence to target state direction or validate deviation justification and the recovery plans• Review and assess the impact of proposed scope changes to the future state• Translate client’s business issues/opportunities into business requirements and technical solutions• Lead a team of Solution Architects• Develop a conceptual Solution Architecture together with Solution Architects and oversight detailed Solution Architecture Design• Perform program(s) and project(s) execution oversight and overall Architectural Governance• Develop, support and communicate Enterprise Architecture guidelines and best practices• Build strong relationships with client representatives• Accumulate and share competency across the company• Provide mentorship, interview and assess candidates, conduct webinars and trainings, participate in conferences that have an impact on the future direction of technology and provide first-line intelligence on new developments within the community

    Salary:
    AED
    40,000 to 50,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    REQUIREMENTS• Extensive experience working in medium to large scale matrixed technical environments ideally from a technology consulting environment• Strong experience as an Enterprise Architecture• Strong current or previous work history in Solution Architecture• A proven record of delivering Business Value from Information Technology at an Executive level• A deep understanding of markets, industries, business, customers, and technologies• The ability and background experience to provide leadership in the practice and a demonstrated effectiveness in client management• Experience at forming and leading virtual teams• Industry knowledge and experience (Financial Services / Healthcare / Travel and Hospitality / Media & Entertainment / Life Science / Etc.)NICE TO HAVE• Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, IT4IT, COBIT, ITIL etc.)• Body of Knowledges (BizBOK, DMBOK, ITABoK, etc.)eMagine Solutions is a leading technology recruitment agency providing high level consultancy to companies within the Web3 / Web5, Crypto, Blockchain, Enterprise and Technology space.

    eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner.

    Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey’s, market mapping and training and development courses.

    Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion. More

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    Resourcing Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    MERC Assurance – Resourcing Senior Associate – Cairo, EGLine of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismWorkdayManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Resourcing and Deployment, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to work in cross line of service staffing helping our network be even more agile in the ever evolving markets we work with, providing the right people on the right projects at the right time. You’ll focus on ensuring that resources of suitable skills and calibre are available for tasks and activities as required as well as managing the education, planning, and skills enhancement associated with resources.As a team, we maximise resource sharing and enable the delivery of PwC to our clients through line of service and cross line of service staffing, forecasting, utilisation, and workload balance while considering development and diversity initiatives.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Sanctions Tuning Manager | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The role holder is responsible for owning the risk around the tuning of the Fircosoft screening solution and ensuring it aligns with the Banks risk appetite. The role holder should support the Senior Manager, Compliance Systems by tuning and documenting the screening systems (both name and transactions) and ensuring they are aligned to the Risk appetite of the Bank. They will ensure all rules put into the system are reviewed and approved by the appropriate stakeholders.Primary responsibilities are as follows• Design and develop a framework to document, manage and track the testing and validation of the filtering within the Bank focusing primarily on the two areas of:• Effectiveness – Is the filter capturing all the appropriate alerts in line with the Banks risk appetite• Efficiency – Is the filter optimized to automatically suppress as many false positive alerts as possible without introducing any risk of discarding genuine alerts. • Design and develop framework to document, manage and track the testing and validation of the following Fircosoft Modules and their parameters: Decision Re-application, Stripping, Workflow Accelerator and Pairing• Test and document the impact of each of the 46 matching algorithms within the 8 different filters over each of the following systems: Payment screening both International and Domestic • Customer Onboarding which includes Sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media• Customer Periodic Screening which includes Sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media• Perform yearly analysis of the filter configuration to ensure appropriateness and alignment to the Banks risk appetite• Perform yearly filter effectiveness testing as per CBUAE guidelines• Review all created rules and ensure they have appropriate controls around them to ensure they do not expose the Bank to any risk• Create reports and documentation around the configuration, rules and good guys and ensure they correctly reflect the technical rules that have been implemented• Weekly walk through and presentation of the recommended rules to CCO, Head of FCC and Sanctions Manager to get their buy in and approval of each rule and parameter change• Ensure the optimization of rules to support maximum system performance• Perform regular QA over the work of their team• Verification of tuning results and configuration

    Requirements• Must have a strong background in Financial Crime• Must have a background in Fircosoft tuning• Well versed with banking systems, concepts and banking best practices• At least 5+ years of experience in the banking/financial services sector within a Compliance related role.• Stakeholder Communication and management• Team leadership• Good written and oral communication.• Problem identification and solving skills.• Report writing skills

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.

    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.

    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

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    Senior HR Associate | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    An experienced HR Generalist with a sense of gravitas and maturity is required for a financial services organisation based in the DIFC. This is a new position and will support the Vice President of HR & Administration to manage a period of internal growth, develop new HR initiatives and maintain all HR protocols and legal obligations for the future. Constantly evolving, this role requires a motivated and engaged individual who is highly capable of reviewing all current HR protocols and seeking improvements to minimizing skills gaps within the team. Encompassing operations, administrative support, finance, investments and the senior team across all nationalities, the employees are a highly diverse and collaborative team. It is expected that the Senior HR Associate will be an excellent communicator and continue to further develop the workforce into the future through employee engagement, development and maintenance of policies and procedures, learning and development strategy, rewards and compensation review and see the business beyond just the day-to-day HR function. Working very closely with the Vice President of HR & Administration you will act as the “eyes and ears” of the business and provide statistical evidence to support the changes you wish to make via analytical reports, PowerPoint presentations and an exceptionally high attention to detail. As the business continues to grow, you will develop a talent pool of both active and passive candidates, provide industry and competitor analysis and manage key relationships with staffing agencies to ensure the company continues to gain highly skilled employees and becomes an employer of choice within the financial services industry. Acting as a HR ambassador for the company, you will be constantly reviewing and developing the HR agenda for the future development of the organisation and adding overall value through a robust framework and a highly active approach with strong industry acumen.

    In order to be successful in obtaining this fantastic new challenge it is expected that you will have a minimum of 5 years HR Generalist experience, preferably within the professional services sector. Those with a relevant HR qualification including CIPD are highly advantageous and you should be exceptionally hard working and pro-active. High attention to detail with strong communication and a people centric attitude are all essential elements of this Senior HR Associate position.

    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