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    Legal Secretary – Inhouse | Inspire Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client in Dubai has experienced tremendous growth over the past 2 years. There is now a requirements for an additional Legal Secretary for the team.The Legal Secretary would be responsible for provision of administrative support to the General Counsel and other members of the Legal Team, including the duties and responsibilities set forth below.Responsibilities• Filing of documents including corporate books and records. • Maintaining due diligence files and indexing. • Email filing and management. • Running changes in contracts and complex correspondence. • Formatting documents. • Drafting basic correspondence. • Diary management and follow up. • Team task follow up. • Attending routine meetings and taking detailed notes. • Management of HighQ platform and related processes. • Reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents.

    Salary:
    AED
    20,000 to 23,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • LLB Law and/or CILEX. • UK/US/Canadian/Australian/New Zealand educated/qualified. • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary (preferably working in-house).• English fluency, excellent speaking and writing skills • Keen attention to detail is vital • High level of professionalism • Microsoft Office proficient (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint at a minimum) • Experience of Thomson Reuters Practical Law and HighQ Collaborate platform is desirable. • Spoken and/or written French, German or Arabic would be advantageous.Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. We aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

    Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations – from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education. More

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    Junior Accountant | Educon Management Consultancy

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.• Reconciling the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers• Analyze, summarize, and report financial information to management.• Prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS.• Prepare and submit VAT filing returns.• Assist external auditors to ensure timely production of audited financial statements.• Complete month-end and year-end financial close process.• Coordinate activities so that business operations are supported• Maintain and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budget to actuals

    Salary:
    AED
    4,000 to 5,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Commerce required• Advance knowledge of Excel and other MS office apps• Strong problem solving and analytical skills• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment

    Educon Management Consultancy’s registered activity in the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) is management consultancy services. The company was originally formed to target opportunities in the education sector.

    Gradually, the company has shifted its focus on analyzing a subset of investments done in various sectors. More

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    IT Administrator | Emergio DMCC

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are seeking an experienced IT specialist to join us on this journey, using his or her technological skills to make us more efficient. In this role, the successful individual will oversee our current systems and assets, assist with upgrades and fixes, and provide training and support—as needed. Our ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of computer hardware and software, network maintenance, and advanced industry knowledge to keep us on the cutting edge. From day one, you’ll have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of our IT operations, and an ongoing impact on our overall growth.Objectives of this Role• Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware• Handle business-critical IT tasks and system improvements• Enable faster and smarter business processes and employee productivity• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software• Serve as the subject matter expert supporting MAC OSX, Windows, and all common office software and applications, such as Microsoft, Adobe and G-Suite products• Onboarding of new employees and briefing on company’s IT policies • Guard all company data, particularly sensitive data, from both internal and external threats by designing broad defenses against would-be intruders• Take the lead on day-to-day monitoring for unusual activities, implement defensive protocols, and report incidents• Maintain security guidelines, procedures, standards and controls documentationDaily and Monthly Responsibilities• Install, configure, and support workstation software, hardware, printers, and phones• Analyze staff needs, identify vulnerabilities, boost efficiency and accuracy• Execute system and network administration, design, documentation, implementation, and testing., ensuring components meet needs and work together seamlessly• Implement applications and software upgrades, as well as performance troubleshooting• Train employees on both software and hardware, troubleshoot, and provide technical support when needed• Implement and monitor daily backup and recovery procedures

    Skills and Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in computer science • 2 years’ experience in IT • Experience with or knowledge of operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, and system performance-monitoring tools,• Advanced computer skills and detail orientation• Ability to keep company passwords and information confidential• Microsoft certified and knowledge of all 365 productsPreferred Qualifications• Project management experience preferred• Professional certifications

    Emergio DMCC is a privately-owned global enterprise specialized in multi-asset physical trading and logistics operating in the Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum products’ sector.

    The brand operates as part of a group of companies across the globe with business activities in diverse sectors that include trading, shipping, financial services, and logistics. This level of expertise enables us to capitalize on our in-depth knowledge of the market and efficiently flow through market movements in the form of informed expert decisions. More

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    DevOps Team Leader | HR Source Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This role is of an experienced DevOps Team Leader, who is a responsible individual who shares knowledge and is accustomed to working in a fast-paced agile environment. The candidate must have a very deep understanding of various development tools and technologies. This is a hands-on technical role but with a high degree of collaboration to drive cultural change and raise the maturity levels of the Continuous Delivery practices.Responsibilities:• Serve as key leader and expert on DevOps practices• Implement and support Continuous Integration and Deployment Pipelines.• Schedule, implement, and automate security compliance patching and updates on Development and QA servers.• Responsible for deploying code and other proactive maintenance activities to keep the services up and running• Production Release Implementation plan and Install Support• Integrating Code Quality tools and Code Analysis tools into IDE’s• Implementing Automation to improve coding efficiency• Integrations with each SCM Tools• CI/CD Onboarding• Mentor junior members in the team• Work collaboratively across team boundaries to share common capabilities

    Qualifications• A B.S. or an M.S. in Computer Science or related technical discipline is required• 8-10+ years track record of relevant work experience • Should have hands on and good understanding on DevOps tools and automation framework• Demonstrated hands-on experience with DevOps techniques building continuous integration solutions using Jenkins, Docker, Git, Maven• Must have experience in configuration management tool such as Ansible, Chef or Puppet• Hands on experience in at least one of the programming languages such as Scala, Python, and Java etc• Experience with Kubernetes and other container management solutions• Must be proficient in one or more scripting languages: Unix Shell, Perl, Python• Working experience in cloud computing, PaaS, IaaS, and related areas are highly desirable• Knowledge and experience with Linux OS• Should have working experience with cloud platforms like AWS.• AWS certifications – An Advantage• Experience working in Agile environments• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment• Experience coaching junior members in the team

    Since 2010, our team has successfully placed some of the world’s finest graduate to mid and C-level talent in organisations across EMEA and APAC, and it all comes down to our niche approach and understanding of the market place, skill sets and trends.

    From our offices in Dubai, Riyadh, London and Singapore, we run a sector specific operation. Meaning we specialise in your industry and are able to completely understand your vision, provide market insights and intelligence, and deliver the best talent to fit seamlessly into your operations. More

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    Pre Sales Administrator – Electronic Security | Aquila Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Aquila Consulting are working in partnership with an international Security Solutions organisation with operations in Dubai. Due to a restructure, they have an opening for a Pre sales Engineer to join their successful Inside sales team. Specialising in Electronic Security, the ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of pre sales experience and work as a strong team player, supporting the Regional Sales Leaders.You will be responsible for:• Developing close relationships with sales teams in order to promote effective sales methodologies• Participate in demo system design and planning and assist in configuration if needed.• Participate in new product release input and testing.• Facilitating the entire sales process; cold calling, lead generation, closing sales• Responding to customer inquiries in a highly professional environment within the Security sector• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure that goods are delivered on-time• Estimating and Writing proposals which comply with client’s requirements• Provide limited post-sale support to key customers primarily to the project/implementation team to ensure a smooth transition.

    Requirements• Must have previous experience in a client-facing role (Pre-Sales, Post-Sales, RFI Proposals, Demos/Presentations)• At least 2-3 years of experience in pre sales specialising in Structured Cabling and Networking• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop long lasting relationships with clients• Excellent knowledge of the Electronic Security market within the UAE

    Aquila Consulting is a Dubai based talent recruitment company established by individuals with unrivalled recruitment expertise in Global Search and Selection. We offer our clients a partner-centric, personalised, and mature approach to focusing and delivering on their international talent requirements.

    What makes us stand out from the crowd is the rigor and passion we bring to the recruitment process. We offer unparalleled performance, transparency, and advocacy, taking the time to fully understand your organisational vision, culture, structure and leadership needs.

    Aquila Consulting pride ourselves on seamlessly delivering the most efficient time and cost saving recruitment solution for your business. More

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    PRO Cum Legal Compliance Coordinator | The Wheel of Fate

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Description:The Public Relations Officer cum Legal Compliance Coordinator plans the processes of the interaction with the government entities to ensure timely and accurate execution of all government relations transactions and activities. He acts as a liaison with government agencies to ensure that company affairs are handled expediently and that good relationship is built and maintained.Responsibilities: • Responsible for coordinating and liaising between the company and Government organizations/authorities and provide a key interface between the two.• Provide quick, efficient, and reliable services for all Government related jobs such as Employment Permits, Entry Visas, Medical Examinations, miscellaneous jobs related to Immigration, Ministry of Labor & Consulates, and Business Licenses to the company and its group, adhering to the regular amendments in rules and regulations within very short notices.• Respond effectively to the demands of the Businesses, employees, and their families to assist them with all government-related services.• Responsible to liaise with embassies / foreign diplomatic missions to enable business visits, when necessary• Liaise with UAE Immigration department in obtaining business entry visas for global business visitors, when necessary• Administer company and joint venture companies’ licenses and tax remittances with various UAE government authorities viz., Economic Department, Municipality, Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Finance & Industries, etc.• Provide expert advice to business and employees on all visa formalities and all other government related procedures.• Accountable in maintaining accurate records for all above services.• The ever-changing government rules and regulations require the post-holder to be abreast of updates on information/documents and at times certain jobs have to be tacked efficiently without much notice.• Any TO-DO-NOW jobs always have to be evaluated, prioritized, and accomplished at short notices

    Requirements and Qualifications:• Bachelors degree in Law• Proven work experience as PRO for at least 5 years in the UAE, with knowledge in mainland visa, free zone and DIFC regulations is a must• Excellent command of English and Arabic language is mandatory for this position• A valid UAE driving license is a must• Good computer skills, well-organized and has high level of confidentiality

    The Wheel of Fate was established in 2021 in DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the WOF Holding Group. Its global headquarters is set up on the 114th floor of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and there are a number of branches around the world.

    The Wheel of Fate is an international large-scale comprehensive enterprise group, taking equity investment as the core, relying on asset operation for development, taking asset management as capital advantage , and focusing on production, financing and investment for development. It is mainly engaged in real estate, finance, jewelry, trade, catering, clubs, car rental, and other industries. “Create Innovative Enterprise” has become the development mission of the company, and it strives to build a comprehensive industrial financial group. More

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    Recruitment Specialist | A Leading Insurance Broker In The Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A leading International Insurance Broker company is currently looking for a recruitment specialist to join their office in Dubai UAE. The primary purpose of this role is to provide highly visible and effective end to end recruitment solutions to find the best talent for the business. You will ensure to attract and retain the highest calibre diverse talent to build the strategic capability we require as a business in the future. Key Accountabilities• Own the end to end recruitment process for your client groups, from initiation through to on-boarding • Be an employer brand ambassador for the company, delivering a first-class candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment process• Work closely with the wider HR team and line managers at all levels to ensure a detailed understanding of resourcing needs • Pro-actively source talent for a selection of your vacancies using a range of channels (Social media, online forums and CV databases etc) • Build a comprehensive suite of assessment tools and evolve as and when required • Be an active contributor and influencer in the recruitment process, providing best practice advice to hiring manager, advising on appropriate selection methods, leading interviews and influencing decisions to ensure an inclusive hiring process• Produce regular reports for HR teams and wider business using a set of agreed recruitment metrics. Ensure D&I features in this• Coach recruiting managers to improve interviewing, assessment and selection competence. Educating the wider business on the group’s recruitment approach, challenging where appropriate • Maintain Applicant Tracking file for all roles to ensure accurate reporting• Partner with agencies to source candidates where necessary

    Knowledge, Skills & Experience• Be an experienced recruiter with an eye for spotting great talent – both for current and future roles• Ability to think strategically beyond the daily BAU requirements i.e. support the HR team on delivery of strategic initiatives and HR projects.• Coordinate with HR Manager for L&D projects.• Be an enthusiastic and collaborative team player with a strong drive and ambition to create a positive work environment and to deliver results • Commercial awareness and a demonstrable ability to understand stakeholder groups• Outstanding communication and influencing skills • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, being able to generate a quality pipeline of candidates under tight time constraints• Strong attention to detail and be able to work independently • Be able to adapt your style, think on your feet and have a can-do mentalityQualifications• Degree holder in Human Resources preferably• Minimum 3 years recruitment experience in UAE experience in both search firm and in-house preferably but not a must• Good knowledge of relevant business area – insurance or wider financial services• Excellent communication in English• Proven recruitment experience in different sourcing channels• Extensive best practice recruitment and onboarding experience• Extensive knowledge of recruitment systems• Sourcing experience• Strong analytical ability, sensitive in number and detailed oriented• Able to work independently and as part of the team

    A leading insurance broker in the Middle East. More

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    Finance Analyst (Interim / Temporary) | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Temporary

    Charterhouse are currently supporting one of our international banking client’s whom are in the process of looking to hire a Finance Analyst, on an interim/temporary basis, to join their regional centralised finance team. This Analyst shall play a key role in the oversight and process management of vendor payments, whilst overseeing inter-company fees and cost allocation, along with the documentation of company and staff expenses. In conjunction, the role shall also execute any VAT accounting and filing across the regional businesses, whilst also controlling reconciliations within the internal and banking systems. The Analyst shall also have an immediate responsibility to manage areas of month-end close whilst also finalising variance reporting coupled with the completion of cash flow forecasts; to meet both internal audit and administration-based policy and procedure.

    The client will look for a Degree qualified and Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) applicant whom is able to display sound financial accounting capabilities, coupled with a strong grasp of reporting and commercial nuances, within a large scale blue-chip and/or financial services organisation. The successful candidate shall also be proficient across Excel as an accounting-based tool and they shall be expected to present accurate and robust analytical reporting skills. The interim/temporary nature of the role requires applicants whom are immediately available in the market and willing to commit to set tenure and contract obligations.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More