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    IT Project Lead | Dubai Investments

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Title: IT Project Lead Location: DIP, Jebel Ali, Dubai Investments Head QuarterDuration: Full-timePosition Summary:Project Lead responsibilities include working closely with Functional Heads to Responsibilities:• Maintain and administer perimeter security systems like Firewalls, Intrusion protection systems (IPS), Web Application firewalls (WAF), Email security gateways, Email and network Sandbox etc. • Install, maintain and monitor end point security systems like Network Access controls (NAC), Antivirus (AV), Host Intrusion Prevention (HIPS)/ Vulnerability patching systems, Mobile device management (MDM), Device control, Full disk encryption, Application controls etc. • Install, configure, administer and support Web Security Gateways, Network load balancers, Virtual private networks (VPN), Corporate wireless network, IP telephony network, Routers and switches of the organization • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and manage them in a fast paced business environment • Write and maintain technical documentation including design docs, test plans, project plans, procedures, incident reports and troubleshooting guides • Assist in the development of guidelines and procedures for administration and security best practices • Provide network documentation, network security design and integration • Perform regular network monitoring and security event log monitoring to identify possible intrusions and take necessary remedial actions • Implement the necessary controls and procedures to protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction • Monitor network usage, anticipate problems and suggest solutions • Develop standard operation procedures and deliver user training materials • Manage projects and maintenance of change management in ticketing system • Ensure that implemented projects meet the best practice security guidelines • Remain current on emerging technologies via professional groups, trade magazines, training, independent research and study, and other avenues available • Work closely with colleagues to meet team goals and improve processes and practices • Diagnose problems and solve issues, often under time constraints • Act as escalation point to vendor to resolve problems • Evaluate and recommend new and emerging network & security products and technologies • Be available, on call, to rapidly troubleshoot any problems resulting from changes • Remain current on emerging technologies via professional groups, trade magazines, training, independent research and study, and other avenues available

    Requirements: Academic Qualification: • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Information Technology or related field. Professional Experience: • 8 years’ of core expertise in network security domain Other Skills / Requirements: • Hold domain related ‘professional level’ industry recognized certification/s • Absolutely trustworthy with high standards of personal integrity • An enthusiasm to stay up to date with current and emerging technologies and about advanced security threats • Strong time management skills • Must demonstrate strong analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills. Application Process: Interested applicants please send your updated Resume online.

    Dubai Investments PJSC is a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market with over 19,800 shareholders and a paid-up capital of AED 4 billion. Incorporated in 1995, Dubai Investments PJSC is a world-class company that targets investments in viable and profitable entities. The Company has grown exponentially with investments in a number of businesses across sectors – real estate, manufacturing & industrial, healthcare, education and financial investments across the UAE and the Middle East.

    Dubai Investments portfolio includes 40 subsidiaries & joint ventures across a wide array of industries. Since its inception, Dubai Investments has challenged the norms and introduced cutting-edge technologies, pioneering business models, unique investment strategies and innovative concepts across its diversified portfolio spanning different sectors and markets.

    Setting an example of strong, sustainable growth, Dubai Investments aims to continue its journey towards enhancing the commercial and trade interests of the UAE as it continues to seek investment opportunities in new sectors, locally and internationally, as part of its strategic expansion plans.

    Dubai Investments’ core operating principles are to achieve attractive returns from investing in healthy businesses with high growth potential; to achieve shareholder satisfaction through a commitment to total quality, to leverage the opportunities offered by new technology; and to be a good corporate citizen, with clearly defined value proposition, including:

    Ethics
    Integrity
    Accountability & Ownership
    Work Excellence
    Human Capital Asset
    Innovation More

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    Senior Accounts Payable | Kemipex

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are looking Passionate Senior Male Asian Accountant who has good communication skills, has 10 years working experience as Accounting to Work in our Prestigious Company in Dubai. Ensure integrity of accounting function by recording, verifying and consolidating cash transactions and maintain all the Bank & Cash functions on day to day basis, Make sure all invoices are timely booked & vendor reconciliations are performed.• Collect all invoices, check to Quotations &/or contracts, verify approval process prior and book invoices in the system.• Allocate cost to the relevant Sales orders/cost centers and analysis cost of all orders executed in the month and generate system reports.• Complete monthly vendor reconciliation timely. • Prepare bank balances report daily.• Carry out bank reconciliations regularly and book transaction.• Organize and arrange payments vendors in line with the terms of payment.• Books and Pay internal staff by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances.• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.• Maintains historical records in hard and soft files in an orderly manner. • Prepare monthly VAT on paid/book on paid invoices.• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.• Check all inter-company Transaction and make sure all intercompany are completed timely. .• Communicate with banks and coordinate with Accounting team.

    • Strong knowledge of Ms. Dynamics BC • Systematic, organize and attention to detail• Analytical and problem solving skills• Mathematical and deductive reasoning• Proficiency with Microsoft Office• Experienced with GCC VAT regulations• Minimum 5 years experience in commercial organization. • A relevant bachelor’s degree, ideally CA inter

    Built over a rich legacy of over 50 years in the Chemical Industry, Kemipex is a leading developer and supplier of technologically-advanced and economically-improved chemical products and solutions. Based in the Middle East, we are involved in business operations across the globe. Apart from being key players in several chemical sectors like food, pharma, coatings and advanced construction raw materials, we are primarily a leading market figure in the Lubricant industry. Complying with various industrial specifications, our potent resources and strong technological database help us maximize the reliability, efficiency and lifespan of our customers finished products. More

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    Associate Dealer | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Deal with the money market transaction.- Handle FX and derivatives transaction as per the department head’s instructions.- Responsible for the deal booking on internal system.- Maintain and expand the relationship with counter parties.- Adhere to all internal procedures and guidelines and external regulations.- Adhere to counter parties and market risk limits.- Compile the required reports in reference to the dealing activities.- Any other responsibility assigned by the bank or person in charge of the department from time to time on the basis of requirement.

    – Minimum Bachelor’s Degree majored in finance, economics or related field- 2-4 years work experience in Treasury- Strong knowledge in FX TRADING, Bloomberg- Excellent communication skills in both English and Mandrain- Strong interpersonal skills

    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) is China’s largest bank and the largest bank in the world. It is one of China’s “Big Four” state-owned commercial banks (the other three being the Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank). It is the largest bank in the world in terms of market value, the world’s largest bank by deposits, and the world’s most profitable bank.

    In October 2008, the opening of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited ( regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority) allows ICBC to become the pioneer among the Chinese financial institutions for the Middle East market. With strong support from its Head Office located in Beijing, ICBC Middle East support the financial needs of the UAE and the Middle East area, provide a comprehensive international trade,overseas financing against domestic support, project finance, clearing and settlement, and a series of financial services, become a link of economic and trade exchanges between China and Middle region. More

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    Operations Coordinator | WFC Holding

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Accountability Area? Defining and negotiating policy terms and premium with clients and insurance companies? Assess client insurance needs, amending/revising and extending existing policies through endorsements.? Obtain various available insurance options from the market to comply with the client/managers requirements.? Evaluate and assess Client’s needs and risk profile by analysing the collected information to come up with the best insurance options.? Collect all necessary information and data from the Client to evaluate insurance applications and discuss recommendations with Line Manager or directly to the Client (as authorized by the Line Manager)? Review insurance applications for compliance and adherence? Process Quotations, Comparisons, Renewals, Policies, Schedules and Endorsements? Gather relevant documentation process and update existing customer policy records? Assist with claims and insurance related queries? Provides support and service to colleagues and management in preparing documents to maintain records, presenting the policy, answers questions on exclusions or explanations of cover, restrictions and any other concern to facilitate the delivery of the policy? Provide prompt, accurate and courteous service to clients and insurance companies.? Review options from multiple service provider to best cover clients interests? Respond to a variety of customer requests, questions, and complaints in a courteous, efficient and timely manner. ? Record and prepare reports for all requests, complaints, concerns highlighted by Clients for Line Manager’s review and action? Maintain an updated database and ensure availability of data from an end-to-end platform to provides management the visibility and insights neededAccountability Area? Defining and negotiating policy terms and premium with clients and insurance companies? Assess client insurance needs, amending/revising and extending existing policies through endorsements.? Obtain various available insurance options from the market to comply with the client/managers requirements.? Evaluate and assess Client’s needs and risk profile by analysing the collected information to come up with the best insurance options.? Collect all necessary information and data from the Client to evaluate insurance applications and discuss recommendations with Line Manager or directly to the Client (as authorized by the Line Manager)? Review insurance applications for compliance and adherence? Process Quotations, Comparisons, Renewals, Policies, Schedules and Endorsements? Gather relevant documentation process and update existing customer policy records? Assist with claims and insurance related queries? Provides support and service to colleagues and management in preparing documents to maintain records, presenting the policy, answers questions on exclusions or explanations of cover, restrictions and any other concern to facilitate the delivery of the policy? Provide prompt, accurate and courteous service to clients and insurance companies.? Review options from multiple service provider to best cover clients interests? Respond to a variety of customer requests, questions, and complaints in a courteous, efficient and timely manner. ? Record and prepare reports for all requests, complaints, concerns highlighted by Clients for Line Manager’s review and action? Maintain an updated database and ensure availability of data from an end-to-end platform to provides management the visibility and insights needed? Strengthening the relationship to client and insurance provider in order to remain competitive, profitable and to bring more value to their clients? Ensure insight to develop stronger negotiating position to better manage the firm’s time and resources.? Coordinate with Operations Supervisor to provide paperwork and other necessary assistance to process a client’s insurance policy.? Perform other duties as assigned by the Direct Manager

    Education/ QualificationMinimum Diploma, Bachelor’s degree in any discipline is an advantage Work Experience Minimum 5 years of related experience Knowledge ? Analysis and recommendations towards providing insurances at the most economical terms and conditions? Knowledge with electronic records, email, and databases? Ability to offer a comprehensive selection of products and services that can meet any reasonable need a client required? MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook & Et,.), Data management and Office procedures.Skills ? Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate well with diverse groups of people? Effective listening skills? Excellent organizational, prioritizing, time management, multi-tasking skills? Ability to work effectively under pressure? Accuracy and attention to detail? Ability to work well with other team members, as well as follow instructions from Superiors

    WFC Holding was born out of a market need for specialist shared services support functions in the UAE.

    WFC Holding has rapidly expanded its service offering, capability, and client base to become an integrated business process outsourcing company. More

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    .Net Programmer | SrinSoft

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The ideal candidate will be performing the following duties.Meeting with stack holders to determine application requirements.Upgrading existing .NET applications.Analyzing system requirements and delegating development tasks.Developing technical specifications.Writing scalable code in ASP.NET and MVC.Reviewing and debugging existing ASP.NET and MVC applications.Drafting software and application operating procedures.

    3 – 5 years of experience in designing and developing application using ASP.Net and MVCExtensive exposure in Dot Net.Hands-on development experience in building Responsive Web Design user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3 and JQuery.Experience with SQL Server 2008 or above.Excellent technical expertise and experience in .NET design patterns.Experience with JavaScript / jQuery, HTML and CSS.Thorough understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP)

    SrinSoft, a US based rapidly growing IT Consulting company specialized in helping customers manage the convergence of Digital IT and Engineering Services with seamless automation and distinctive products.

    We are a software development organization specializing in the area of custom software/product development, application migration and maintenance on Microsoft .Net platform. We are also involved in developing applications and maintaining projects on IBM I series with different ERP packages for different verticals. Our engineering services division specializes in conversion of drawings from 2D to 3D engineering software and designing new projects in 3D software.

    SrinSoft with more than 500+ seasoned IT professionals, distinguished Design & BIM Engineers, Automation Specialist and offices in USA, Dubai, Europe, Australia, and India (Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad & Pune), strives as the customer’s trusted partner in managing their technical complexities and providing the best possible solutions.

    With an ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. More

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    Digital Experience (DX) Consultant | Stanley James

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are currently recruiting a Consultant – Digital Experience on behalf of a leading European Digital IT services provider that specialises in WCM, Digital Transformation and Customer Experience solutions.

    Applications are sought from those with 3 years plus experience from a consultancy perspective in a functional client facing role. You will have been a Consultant/Analyst with excellent domain knowledge within digital experience projects (websites, ecommerce, portals, marketing automation). You will also have an excellent understanding of UX. It is highly desirable to have an understanding of APIs. A Bachelors Degree in a relevant subject is required and industry certifications are advantageous.

    Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.

    We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More

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    Associate Data Product Manager | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are Chalhoub is the leading luxury retailer in the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands, and over 65 years of experience in the region, we are the premiere destination for luxury goods. To fuel the next stage of the organisation’s growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey.The role As an Associate Data Product Manager, you will assist the Product Managers in identifying opportunities across the business where data products (i.e. data sets, models, tools) can make a significant impact, and leading cross functional teams to ensure timely delivery of these products. What you’ll be doing: – Researching (market trends, competitive benchmarks.), understanding, and finally communicating identified opportunities to the product manager and stakeholders – Owning part of the high-level design of the data product and evolving it as required in alignment with product vision – Working with Data Engineers as well as other Product Managers in order to produce well-written recommendations, epics and user stories and ensuring they are prioritised effectively – Ensuring that the value of your data products is clearly quantified at every stage of the product development cycle, defining and tracking success metrics – Collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to launch data products on time to spec – Project managing the delivery and making sure stakeholders stay informed regularly through clear communication – Partnering with data architects and data engineers to ensure quality of the deliverables – Planning the go-to-market and successful scaling of your data products – Collecting feedback from end users to improve and evolve the product features – Keeping your knowledge up to date via trainings and on the job learning – Being a positive ambassador of the broader data organisation and culture

    What you’ll need to succeed – Demonstrated team player who genuinely enjoys working with other people – Strong interest in Product management with desire to learn and act like an entrepreneur – Understanding of agile methodologies, such as sprints and user stories – Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences alike – A hunger to deliver true transformational change. This role is not for the timid! Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now’s your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you’ll have everything you need to innovate your career. What we can offer you We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.Amazing benefits We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working as well as exclusive employee discounts.

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.

    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

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    Technical Lead – Java Development | Stanley James

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are currently recruiting a Technical Lead on behalf of a leading European systems integrator who have extensive project work across the Middle East region. This is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting business going through a significant period of growth.

    Applications are sought from those with a minimum of 7 years of experience in designing large scale digital projects. You will be proficient at analysing & translating business requirements into technical specifications and then overseeing solution choice to begin implementation. Your technical background should be predominantly Java combined with SQL programming. It is essential that you have at least 3 years of experience in designing enterprise grade, java-based leading CMS solutions ideally using Liferay DXP 7.0 or above. It is essential you have an excellent understanding of the English language combined with a Bachelors Degree in Computer/Information Sciences.

    Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.

    We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More