More stories

  • in

    Solution Architect – Payments – E-Commerce | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Solution Architect managing complex technology projects in software design and development Developing next generation payments products for MEA’s fastest growing e-commerce companyClient DetailsE-commerce platform for online shoppers providing them with secure payment networks that gives everyone the opportunity to shop online safely and easily. Enabling consumers to transact online using the payment options they prefer with complete security while supporting the most popular payment methods available globally.Description* Solution architect required using integration architecture to build payments products using various technologies to solve complex problems related to distributed systems, scalable architecture, machine learning, and algorithms. * Software Design around specific implementation projects as a Solution Architect * Solution design, working cross-organizationally to facilitate widespread use and adoption of the payments platform. * Engage with payment system merchant and solution provider technical teams to integrate the payment system, into their website and back-office systems. * Software Development background in building applications and services on the payments platform. * Ensure on-time launches by managing integration efforts according to a standard or customized project plan.Job Offer* Flight ticket * Family Health insurance * Housing allowance * Reimbursed expenses for Children * Life insurance * Annual leave * Annual bonus

    The ideal candidate will be a solution architect possessing customer facing skills, drive discussions with senior personnel and the ability to think strategically about the business. You should be an effective communicator and quick to learn new tools and systems. * Solution Architect with experience in software design and development * Experience with object-oriented development and design (preferably in both client and server development solutions) * Experience with agile development methodologies e.g., Scrum, Agile and XP * Previous experience in solution architecture in any cloud experience e.g., AWS or GCP * Restful Web Services * Arabic language skills (preferred) * Saudi National

    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

  • in

    Data Governance Specialist – NDMO | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Data Governance specialist – NDMO experience – Riyadh – Government EntityClient DetailsThis is a government project directly working with some of the highest profile people in the Kingdom. Vision 2030 Entity, growing and scaling their information security team My client is looking for a Data Governance Specialist with NDMO experience. This hire will be responsible for Data Management across the organisation. This role will be to manage data governance activities including NDMO policies procedures and data classifications.Description* Develop the data catalogue using market tools? * Review data architecture and information/ data flow maps and charts? * Build monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance in managing data across the organization?Job Offer* Tax Free salary * Key role in Government * Director Position * Excellent Benefits * Bonus * Nice Offices in Riyadh

    Experience with: * Minimum 2 years experience within Data Governance Or Data consulting * NDMO * Data Governance, policies, procedures, classifications, and catalogues * Ideal candidates will also have a CDMP certification as well as previous consulting experience

    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

  • in

    Senior Manager, Transformation Management (Project Management) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Transformation Management practice, within Project Portfolio Management services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations balance long term strategies and short term imperatives to optimise their investments and strategic activity required to achieve the organisation’s business objectives. We help enhance organisations project and programme performance by identifying alternative project approaches, consistently aligning projects with corporate strategy, setting the tone and pace of programmes from the outset, responding quickly and effectively to crisis situations, and extracting value from agile programme delivery. As part of our team, you’ll help our clients understand what makes business transformation programmes successful, from programme delivery structures and business engagement models to key technical issues and ongoing learning and improvement. We share knowledge and experience to complement our clientsexisting capabilities which propels them to the next level of Portfolio delivery.This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high growth Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector in Saudi Arabia. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be part of PwCs Programme and Project Management team, interacting with industry professionals and experts whom will help you build and deploy the strong project management skills required to be part of a large-scale nationwide transformation initiatives. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences from numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner.

    Responsibilities:• Manage and run a wide variety of projects including but not limited to: Transformation Projects, IT Implementations, Business Process Re-engineering, Feasibility Studies etc.• Risk, issue and change management – maintain mechanisms to manage change control, risks and issues within specific projects• Identify project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards• Document any business requirements for specific initiatives/projects• Organize the activities of specific program/project areas• Monitor project budgets and prepare regular status reports• Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance• Ensure that recording and maintaining a project database containing all related information, (data, documents, reports etc.) takes place• Lead knowledge building and sharing, using knowledge management methodologies, techniques, and processes• Coordinate with others to utilize learning and development tools and techniques to analyze, identify and communicate requirements for change

    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

  • in

    ETIC, Risk & Quality Operations – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTechnologySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryAbout the Role- With oversight from the R&Q leadership teams (based across the ME), you will manage your own caseload to ensure ETIC engagements and employees remain compliant with internal and external regulations- Carry out pre-engagement and post engagement compliance tasks- Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines to ensure engagements and deployed ETIC resources have cleared the necessary risk assessment(s) and obtain files and reports on time to demonstrate policy compliance- Analyze all compliance procedures and monitor risks (e.g. Data Protection) for ETIC engagements and assess potential defects and assist in resolution for the same- Maintain and document all records required across the engagement lifecycle and assist the central review and R&Q team as necessary- Communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing, with a range of key stakeholders across the firm- Facilitate the yearly compliance reviews in collaboration with the Central Review Team and engagement leadsThe successful candidate will report predominantly to the local ETIC IFS (internal firm services) leadership team and the ME R&Q leads who will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and procedures.Whole leadership- Actively share knowledge within own team and across BUs, and promote best practises in respect of the firm’s business systems and processes. – Provide training, coaching and support to other team members as needed.Global acumen- Work closely with teams across the business to ensure best practice.Business acumen- Provide a service directly to the BU, particularly in relation to adhering to internal and external compliance tasks and   reporting any exceptions as necessaryRelationships- Work closely with peers and team members at all levels, sharing knowledge and providing support where needed.Technical capabilities- Understand the importance of, and processes behind, all compliance related tasks and execute accordingly, with high levels of attention to detail.Enter own time and expenses in accordance with firm’s policy

    Essential skills & attributes- Has the competence to perform the role effectively- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills- Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics- Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment.  Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise- Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player- Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills- Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software e.g. Microsoft Office and Google Suite- Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Directors and the team- Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zonesDesirable skills / experience- 3+ years relevant experience- Background in risk / compliance fields preferred- Experience in professional services preferred- Understanding of the Firm’s marketing and business development and the Firm’s Service OfferingsEducation- University Degree

    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

  • in

    Analyst – Capital Markets | Al Khor Holding

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Conduct extensive research across all asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Structure Products, etc.). • Conduct extensive fundamental and technical analysis on major currencies. • Follow all news, earnings, corporate developments of the existing portfolio and watch list. • Create and present Investment Proposals in line the management guidelines. • Continuous monitoring of the existing asset allocation and suggest rebalancing strategies. • Keep the management updated with the Event Calendar and Economic Calendar and suggest actions to benefit from market trends. • Prepare the Daily Market Update Report and submit periodic reports to keep the management updated with market developments. • Execute trades in a precise, professional and timely manner. • Follow up on trades statuses and update the portfolio accordingly. • Develop excellent knowledge of Al Khor Holding business units, operating environment, market and industry trends and challenges. • Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.• Support the Investment Manager in delivering timely and accurate market research. • Participate in the business development activity and other projects when needed. • Comply with internal rules, regulations and procedures.

    • BSc/BA in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting. MSc/MBA is a plus.• 5+ years of relevant experience in Portfolio Management, Trading, Banking, Investment funds. • Experience in fundamental and technical analysis. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) in both English and Arabic. • Proficiency in Bloomberg, Excel, Visio and Power Point. • Excellent organizational skills, cooperative, detail oriented, curious and proactive. • Maintain the highest level of professionalism at all times

    Al Khor Holding is a Qatari-based company, which is set up to be the active vehicle for direct investment and asset management for Al Misnad Group. Al Misnad Group was founded in 1962, by the Late Nasser Abdulla Al Misnad. Over the 57 years, the portfolio of assets grew from initial investment in Qatar’s Real Estate market to numerous sectors within Qatar which has given a strong foundation and understanding to approach Global Markets. Now, Al Khor Holding has taken on the task of managing this growing investment portfolio, which consists of assets extending globally across private and public equity in multiple sectors and industries such as Real Estate, Power Generation, Industrial & Manufacturing, Hospitality, Trading & Contracting, Oil & Gas, and Financial Services. Through this growing portfolio, Al Khor Holding has developed an extensive network of subsidiaries and associated businesses both in Qatar and Globally.

    Al Khor Holding’s mission is to add value with active portfolio management, to assist its stakeholders to reach their long-term financial goals. We strive to achieve this through our investment strategies, adhering to our values and investment principles.

    Al Khor Holding’s Vision is to be a trusted partner and a respected leader in global investment and asset management. More

  • in

    Analyst – Transactions | Al Khor Holding

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Assist in identifying actionable Transactions that fit the business strategy of the Group.• Assist the team in Transaction execution across the entire deal life cycle.• Quantitative and qualitative analytical support for senior team members in investment related decisions, such as historical data analysis, forecasting, interpretation of output• Assist in conducting portfolio management and post investment tracking• Coordinate with third party advisors on M&A transactions including management of information flow, data rooms, Q&A etc.• Assist in the due diligence process with cross-functional teams (including Finance, commercial, operations, human resources, legal, to complete efficient and effective due diligence of targets.• Develop excellent knowledge of Al Khor Holding business units, operating environment, market and industry trends and challenges. • Contribute to budget preparation and help set the targets and KPIs for Al Khor Holding Business Units, in light of existing market conditions and board-approved strategy and business plan.• Develop financial models to analyze sales, cash flow projection and business cycles. • Prepare and monitor performance models and reports on a monthly basis. • Develop financial strategic planning, periodic reports, budget, forecast plans recommendation.• Cost analysis, procedure and trend analysis and recommend actions to the management. • Support the business development team in delivering timely and accurate market research. • Comply with internal rules, regulations and procedures.

    Skillset• Strong written and analytical skills for deal analysis and internal reporting• Ability to operate independently and self-motivated• Highly numeric with strong research and analysis skills• Good understanding of valuation techniques• Familiar with M&A execution and Due Diligence process• Strong financial and modelling skills• Proficiency with Excel & PowerPoint• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) in both English and Arabic.• Always maintain the highest level of professionalism Minimum experience• 5+ years of relevant experience in Investment banking, M&A, Private equity funds or Investment related fields. Real Estate and Hospitality experience is a plus. Minimum Qualifications/education• BSc/BA in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting. MSc/MBA is a plus.

    Al Khor Holding is a Qatari-based company, which is set up to be the active vehicle for direct investment and asset management for Al Misnad Group. Al Misnad Group was founded in 1962, by the Late Nasser Abdulla Al Misnad. Over the 57 years, the portfolio of assets grew from initial investment in Qatar’s Real Estate market to numerous sectors within Qatar which has given a strong foundation and understanding to approach Global Markets. Now, Al Khor Holding has taken on the task of managing this growing investment portfolio, which consists of assets extending globally across private and public equity in multiple sectors and industries such as Real Estate, Power Generation, Industrial & Manufacturing, Hospitality, Trading & Contracting, Oil & Gas, and Financial Services. Through this growing portfolio, Al Khor Holding has developed an extensive network of subsidiaries and associated businesses both in Qatar and Globally.

    Al Khor Holding’s mission is to add value with active portfolio management, to assist its stakeholders to reach their long-term financial goals. We strive to achieve this through our investment strategies, adhering to our values and investment principles.

    Al Khor Holding’s Vision is to be a trusted partner and a respected leader in global investment and asset management. More

  • in

    Office Management – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Administration and Secretarial Services, within Internal Firm Services, will give you with the opportunity to provide administrative support to PwC employees. You’ll focus on using business software applications to prepare reports, receiving and directing incoming calls or emails to the appropriate parties, arranging business travel, tracking expenses, and coordinating meeting arrangements.- Ensures the smooth operation of the office, by coordinating administrative support across the office and ensures that the office is supported in an efficient and effective manner – Responsible for procurement of office supplies – Oversight of office administrators, drivers and reception Financial: – Adhere to the allocated budget for the Office Services function     – Propose costs saving solutions as appropriate     – Work with procurement with regards to office needs (supplies, consumables)     – Prepare purchase orders for all office management supplies Customer: – In line with Procurement guidelines, provide office services supplies     – Coordinate local events, office events with close liaison with the Office Manager     – Coordinate printing and binding requests     – Facilitate New Hire on-boarding process via coordinating inductions and other matters with HR Notify HC, IT and receptionist of new hires/departures, and provide/remove security passes and access to office as appropriate     – Handles and reports ad-hoc issues arising     – Acts as an interface between administrative staff and management     – Manage external archiving if relevant     – Manage seating, storage and parking allocations     – Oversee couriers and post room

    Internal Process:   – Manage Office administrator assignment and conflicts     – Adhere to policies and procedures set by management     – Coordinate driver schedules, reviews timesheets and manages leave     – Coordinate office administrator schedules, reviews timesheets and manages leave     – Coordinate receptionist schedules, reviews timesheets and manages leave     – Manage maintenance, repairs   – Manage cleaners and other outsourced services     – Liaise with office landlord     Fire safety warden and business resilience liaison     – Manage local office petty cash Learning and Growth:     – Follow up closely on the daily operation of junior staff to ensure support for office operation is being well-maintained and provided fairly to all office users     – Standardize and improve efficiency of internal office management processes     – Assist the Office Manager in recruiting and deploying junior admin staff (receptionist, office assistants, drivers, etc. according to local needs)     – Training new office management team members     – Performance management of direct reports     – Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

    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

  • in

    Senior Associate – Data Quality | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryDelivering distinctive quality is a central part of what PwC stands for and a fundamental element of what clients, regulators and other stakeholders expect of a market leader in professional services. As a fast growing firm and in line with our vision to be the largest and best professional services firm in the region, it is critical that data quality and data risk be proactively managed, by ensuring that we achieve Operational Excellence in all aspects of Quality and Risk Management; both to protect and enhance the PwC brand and to enable the growth of PwC’s service offerings.Responsibilities: – This is a full time opportunity to work with the Middle East Data Risk team – It is an opportunity for a talented, self-motivated individual to develop his/her skill set in PwC Middle East and the global PwC network, working with a dedicated team across a wide range of issues – Follow best practices and general rules as defined in the DQ Model to maintain data quality in the various systems – Entrench the validation techniques into the data flow diagram when creating / updating information – Set appropriate triggers to timely detect and identify data quality related issues and ensure prompt resolution – Collaborate and work with all core functions within the firm and provide guidance on the minimum requirements and rules and review criteria to maintain data at a high quality standards – Identify system issues that affect the quality / contribution and flow of data between systems and work closely with key stakeholders to continuously improve the end-to-end process – Support in the development and continuous improvement of internal policies and procedures – Maintain and establish a register of data owners for records management to ensure efficient on-going data retention and disposal processes – Identifying, assessing and evaluating violations related to confidentiality breaches

    Requirements: – The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis – They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with high energy and at a fast pace that will translate into a high quality output – 3 – 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas (such as Risk Management, Finance, Business administration) – Demonstrate ability to build relationships, work across multinational teams and with a wide variety of individuals at different levels – from senior partners to staff – Strong interest and passion for PwC and looking to further develop him/herself and his/her PwC network – Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) – Fluent in English but multilingual Arabic speaker preferable – Demonstrates analytical skills – Driven with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team – Personal gravitas and ethical behavior – Seeking opportunities for improvement, automation and efficiency gains.

    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