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    Relationship Manager – Wealth Management | McGregor Boyall

    Employment:

    Full Time

    In this role as Wealth Management Relationship Manager, you will work with personal and business clients to meet their trust, financial planning, investment and insurance needs. As an integral part of the Wealth Management team, you will cultivate new trust and investment opportunities and referrals and build and maintain client relationships. Build relationships with key clients and influencers across the UAE Market, primarily the Abu Dhabi market, seeking referrals to grow your list of clients. Sourcing new customers for the Wealth Management business across the region. Focusing on developing a book of clients. Bring in assigned/target upfront revenue for the business. Increase assets under management. Bring in fresh deposits as per target. To provide & maintain, on an ongoing basis, a daily sales report, figures, forecasting & any other records which may be required by the Team Leader/Head to keep up-to-date records of sales & performance. Understanding the needs of the end customer & providing appropriate financial solutions. To ensure customer documentation is complete & in compliance with the bank’s requirements. Looking for candidates across various levels, with 3-10 years of experience in wealth management. CISI qualified preferred. Strong knowledge of financial products and services, with a good understanding of how economic events impact global markets. Excellent experience with Bancassurance products & different Wealth products. Proven experience of working as either a Wealth Manager or Private Banker currently managing a book of HNW clients.McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

    Looking for candidates with 3-10 years of experience in wealth management to fill various roles. Primarily looking for RMs with client base in Abu Dhabi. Also open to RMs with client base in Dubai and other Emirates. CISI qualification preferred.

    Established in 1987, McGregor Boyall is a global recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract / interim professionals across a wide variety of disciplines including Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Marketing and HR & Talent Management. Since our inception, we have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives.

    Headquartered in the city of London, and with further offices throughout the UK (Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow) as well as globally in Dubai and Singapore, we are able to offer recruitment solutions throughout the UK & Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. More

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    IT Administrator | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the IT Administrator, you will be responsible to maintain the systems and networks, upgrade and install new hardware and software, perform troubleshooting, back up data and manage security.Client DetailsA leading organisation in Abu Dhabi investing heavily in technology.Description* Analyse, design, Install and maintain networks (LAN/WAN), guard and monitor connectivity between main office and site offices linked with VPN’s.* Upgrading, installing and configuring new hardware and software to meet company objectives.* Configure the AD policies, backup servers, emails and related data, and store them in a well-organized manner.* Manage and maintain VoIP telephony systems, SharePoint configuration management and Configure and manage cloud Azure & AWS.* Install and maintain IT security equipment’s such as firewalls, routers and switches, Anti-virus, Anti-Malware and Anti-spam software’s whilst ensuring their periodical updates.* Performing diagnostic tests and debugging procedures to optimize computer systems.* Designing and implementing efficient end-user feedback and error reporting systems.* Supervising and mentoring IT department employees, as well as providing IT support.* Keeping up to date with advancements and best practices in IT administration.Job Offer* Competitive salary package on offer for the most suitable candidate.

    * Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related disciplines.* Must have between 7-10 years of overall IT experience with strong IT administration experience.* Experience with hardware and software installation and support in a corporate WAN/LAN environment.* Experience in configuration and managing Azure & AWS.* Experience with NAS and SAN storage systems.* Must have worked on Security systems and policies along with hands one experience in Sharepoint.

    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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    Service Desk Engineer/Analyst | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is seeking a Service Desk Engineer to provide technical support to internal staff, dedicated consultants, and business partners.In this role you will be responsible for :• Ensuring that all incidents are accurately recorded, assigned and managed using the Service Desk Tool (SDT)• Ensuring that requests from end users via either in-person or remote (telephone or email) are dealt with in a professional and courteous manner and resolved upon first contact where possible• Supporting and troubleshooting of wireless access and connectivity • Supporting and troubleshooting of iPhone, iPad, Android, and other tablet devices• Comms Room Tasks – Port configuration and troubleshooting; understanding of how firewall rules impact connectivity; wiring comms room equipment; understanding of how UPS and AC’s works • Managing and scheduling local vendors for comms room equipment maintenance and support• Supporting all desktop related operations, including the installation of software packages and administration of OS• Administration and support of Microsoft technologies as it relates to Operating System, Intune MDM, SharePoint, and network services • Conducting end-to-end service ensuring that there is follow-up until resolution of incidents. Conduct IT-Walkthroughs to ensure that non-reported incidents are addressed • Creating and managing user accounts, groups, and distribution lists, and perform password resets.

    To be considered for this role you must have the following skills and experience:• 5 + years experience as Service Desk Analyst/Engineer• Experience in working with applications and systems to undertake analysis, diagnosis and resolution of problems, which may range from straightforward to more complicated technical issues.• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment to help provide consistently high-quality service and support to end users with excellent communication skills and telephone manner• Highly organized and effective in managing multiple tasks while maintaining high levels of user satisfaction • Excellent organizational skills and experience managing incidents, business expectations, and communication• Strong knowledge of Microsoft-based systems• Working knowledge of AV and Video setup • BA/BS degree (required) • Computer software and hardware troubleshooting knowledge and experience• Software and hardware courses and/or certifications a plusPreferred Qualifications • ServiceNow experience or certification• Service Desk Institute Analyst certification • Microsoft certification o Windows 7/10 and other MS technologies • Practical VMWare (Vsphere and/or Horizon View) experience• Comp TIA A+• ITIL certification is a plus • Cisco telephony, AV and video conferencing skills, Teams/Webex/Zoom• MS, Cisco, VMware technical training and/or certifications are a plus Education

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More

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    Business Development Manager | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    CompanyOur client is an international payment services company. They are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to be based in Bahrain.Duties & Responsibilities: Strategic• Identifying new sales leads • Pitching products and/or services • Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers • Developing growth strategies and plans • Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients • Introduce our products and services to banks and financial institutions through effective partnerships • Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs • Researching business opportunities and viable income streams • Reporting on successes and areas needing improvementsOperational • Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets• Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives • Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events • Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services – or new ways of reaching existing marketsPeople• Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products• Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person • Developing sales goals for the team and ensuring they are met• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills• Equipping staff with the technical and social skills needed to enhance sales• Reviewing clients’ feedback and implementing necessary changes• Remaining in tune with trends in consumption to ensure that our offerings remain relevant• Liaise with the all departments in the company as appropriate• Seek ways of improving the way the business operates• Attend seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate

    Qualification & Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in Related field• 5-10 years of B2B sales experience gained within sales, marketing, or business administration• Preferable in financial institutions B2B acquiring business• Proven sales track record• Experience in customer support is a plus

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More

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    Security Services Consultant (IAM) | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today’s businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM’s clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client’s organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.Your Role and Responsibilities This is a full-time position for a junior services consultant responsible for supporting and deploying products belonging to Security “Identity and Access Management” software portfolio. The position requires working with customers to implement, upgrade, enable and support installations of the IBM Security products both remotely and at customers’ sites. This role is about partnering with the broader IBM team to ensure customers are deploying and receiving value from the Security Software they have purchased from IBM.This position requires:- Basic experience in designing and deploying solutions based on Security software portfolio, preferably in the Identity and Access Management domain. This includes working as a team member with client personnel and other IBM teams to identify functional requirements and subsequently working with or in some instances leading others in the identification, justification, design and deployment of the client’s solution.- demonstrated technical knowledge across multiple platforms, processes or architectures.- IT consulting skills, as well as the ability to act as a client advisor.- Demonstrating knowledge and skills in the Security domain.- Should have demonstrated communications skills – both written/verbal.- Able to understand and assess business and regulatory requirements, evaluate possible design for the requirement and translate the business needs and regulatory requirements into appropriate solution.- Functional and non-functional Security requirements definition and documentation experience.- Develop migration plans and risks for migration from previous versions to current versions of SW.- Should possess the technical/functional skills necessary to understand Security project engagements.- Helps clients in defining the roadmap for deployment of Security solution.- Participate in training efforts. Identify opportunities to cross-sell other services.- Demonstrate a general knowledge of market trends, competitor activities and service lines. – Build and nurture positive working relationships with clients with the intention to exceed Client expectations.- Understand clients’ business environment and pain areas. Participate in proposal development efforts. Participate in “add-on” sales to client.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or Information Systems – 1+ year experience in designing and deploying solutions based on Security Software portfolio in the Identity and Access Management space – Readiness to travel 50% travel annually – English: Fluent – Ability to develop strong customer relationships – Negotiation & communication skills – Knowledge of Professional Services process and tools – Knowledge of Arabic language will represent a plus

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Package Consultant: SAP FIN FI | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As a Package Consultant at IBM, get ready to tackle numerous mission-critical company directives. Our team takes on the challenge of designing, developing and re-engineering highly complex application components and integrating software packages using various tools. You will use a mix of consultative skills, business knowledge, and technical expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients’ business environment and achieve business results.Your Role and Responsibilities Over the past 100 years, IBMers all over the globe have helped make the world work better and smarter. In this new era of Cognitive Business, IBM is helping to reshape industries by bringing together our expertise in Cloud, Analytics, Security, Mobile, and the Internet of Things: Changing how we create, collaborate, analyze and engage. From transforming healthcare to improving the retail shopping experience – it’s what IBMers do. In Africa, we’ve been changing the way the continent does business for more than 50 years, and as our company continues to grow, we’re looking for talented professionals to join us in this new era.

    Join us and be part of a diverse and global team of thinkers and doers, and make an impact. The consultant in this role will be Assisting clients in the selection, implementation and support of SAP Hana Enterprise Mgt-all financial aspects. Uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into the clients business environment in order to achieve client expected business results

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Client Technical Specialist – Security SW | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction Client Technical Specialists (CTP) are the technical experts and advisors to clients, IBM sales teams and/or IBM Business Partners. As a CTP you understand the client’s business requirements, technical requirements and/or competitive landscape. You apply your business insights, build and maintain client relationships, incorporate hardware, software and services into client-valued solutions and ensure client readiness for the implementation of technical solutions. This is an opportunity to shape the future for both IBM and its clients. Start your journey now!Your Role and Responsibilities IBM is looking for a Technical Sales specialist with cyber security expertise who will be responsible for developing and maintaining trusted client relationships at all levels within a client’s organization. Understand client’s business requirements, technical requirements and/or competitive landscape. You apply your business insights, build and maintain client relationships, incorporate hardware, software and services into client-valued solutions and ensure client readiness for the implementation of technical solutions. IBM Security Solutions help detect, address and prevent security breaches through integrated hardware and software solutions. Powered by deep analytics and trusted IBM Security expertise, our robust portfolio of comprehensive, scalable industry leading tools that delivers unparalleled security intelligence with reduced complexity and lower maintenance costs, while protecting workloads in multi-cloud. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will help customers, IBM account teams and Business Partners to create and develop strategies, roadmaps and technical plans (focused on cyber-security) to enable the strategic goals of your clients. Conduct POCs, demo, whiteboard and advise on the IBM Security portfolio to identify and solution key use cases. Develop solution/pattern, bring it back to the lab, prototype/MVP where appropriate.You will be responsible for gathering and understanding technical requirements and/or competitive landscape. From this you will provide technical sales support which may include collaborating with IBM sales teams to define, design, and detail the technical aspects and feasibility of proposed solutions; delivering Proof of Concepts and/or MVPs; developing and delivering technical education to colleagues, Customers and Partners; supporting critical situations; designing solutions; and answering technical questions. When engaged for a specific opportunity or project, you are responsible for the technical accuracy and fit of the proposed solution.Other responsibilities may include coordination of presales or (in some cases) delivery activities with internal and external service partners, presentations on marketing and enablement events, leading local developer communities, writing technical papers, blogs etc.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – 5+ years of experience in IT Integration, ideally using IBM Security product portfolio or competitive counterparts, in complex and demanding projects. – 2+ years experience of autonomous development of Integration artefacts (integration flows, APIs etc) for Integration products. – Deep knowledge in key security topics, e.g. SOAR, SOC, Cloud Security, IAM, Data Security – Preferably possess industry certifications like CCSK/CISSP/CCSP or any cloud service provider security certifications – In-depth knowledge of application development processes and at least one programing or scripting language (e.g., Java, Scala, C#, Ruby, Perl, Python, PowerShell) – Understanding of frameworks such as the PTES and OWASP – Applicable knowledge of Windows client/server, Unix/Linux systems, Mac OS X, VMware/Xen, and cloud technologies such as IBM cloud, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud – Significant knowledge of security best practices for client-server product architectures, focusing predominantly on cloud-based server development – Knowledge and understanding of key differences between most popular cloud provider solutions and cloud orchestration tools (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, BOSH, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) – Strong domain expertise of cloud infrastructure compute, network and storage as well as the cloud control plane – Experience in cloud-based security management/IDS/IPS/SIEM tools, such as IBM QRadar, ArcSight, Sysdig, Splunk, Dome9, AlienVault, AlertLogic, Fortinet, Threat Stack, IStio etc. – Experience in extracting pertinent security data from SIEM solutions and IBM logDNA /Qradar audit, logs, and reports – Experience with deployment orchestration, automation, and security configuration management (Jenkins, Puppet, Chef, etc). – Life-long learner – always looking to stay up to date with latest attack vectors, vulnerabilities, remediation and protection paradigms, etc. – Strong analytical and good inter-personal skills. Good organizational and problem solving abilities. – Good knowledge of software development methodologies, tools, standards and procedures. – Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills – Proven track record in Tech Sales or similar role. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Experience in pen testing – Experience in deploying and working with Integration products on Kubernetes and/or OpenShift – Code development in Java, JavaScript or other popular languages and frameworks will be considered a plus. – Knowledge of container offerings: IBM Kubernetes Service (IKS), Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes (EKS), Google Kubernetes Service (GKE). – Strong industry experience and background in one of the following industries: Banking, Telco, Public sector (Government). – DevOps tooling and processes, particularly in hybrid cloud architectures – Understanding of IT security frameworks and protocols: Oauth2.0, OIDC, Kerberos, SAML; understanding of security integration architecture for common industry patterns such as e.g. PSD2 solutions in Banking Significant knowledge of AWS systems, including EC2, IAM, Cloudfare, Calico CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config, Lambda, Security Groups, VPCs, WAF, Guard Duty, Inspector, etc

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Package Consultant: SAP HANA Analytics | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As a Package Consultant at IBM, get ready to tackle numerous mission-critical company directives. Our team takes on the challenge of designing, developing and re-engineering highly complex application components and integrating software packages using various tools. You will use a mix of consultative skills, business knowledge, and technical expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients’ business environment and achieve business results.Your Role and Responsibilities – Assists clients in the selection, implementation, and support SAP HANA Analytics – Lead multiple sized projects as team member or lead to implement new functionalities and improve existing functionalities including articulating, analyzing requirements and translating them into effective solutions. – Engaging with the business to resolve challenges and deliver value by implementing data warehousing solutions. You will come with…- Knowledge and experience in implementation planning, fit analysis, configuration, testing, rollout and post-implementation support of SAP S/4 HANA solutions – Complete Knowledge of Readily available Embeded analytics Standard options in SAP S/4 HANA 1709 and 1809 . – Applicant will have experience with both BW and Native HANA development and will have a proven track record of delivering success in end to end, global project implementations. – Hands-on experience of Native HANA development is mandatory for this role. How we’ll help you grow:- You’ll have access to all the technical and management training courses to become the expert you want to be – You’ll learn directly from expert developers in the field, our team leads love to mentor You have the opportunity to work in many different areas to figure out what really excites you.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – More than 5+ years of SAP analytics experience with at least one end to end implementation project and more than 2 support/maintenance projects in Enterprise HANA and S/4 HANA space. – Experience to work and lead both application development and maintenance projects. – Experience of designing and building complex SAP BW/ BI reports and owning the overall solution. – Sound knowledge in Enterprise HANA and S/4 HANA embedded analytics design and best practices. Preferable to have equally sound knowledge in BW on HANA or BW/4 HANA. – Should have experience in Estimation, Scoping and Implementation of SAP Analytics reports across all business areas – Proven consulting background in providing both technical delivery and advisory services in a senior role. – Complete knowledge and experience around SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics Architecture: Virtual Data Model Based on CDS Views (Private Views, Interface Views, Consumption Views, Extension Include Views), SAP HANA Database Structure, OData Services, Analytics Engine, SAP HANA InA, and Business Intelligence Consumer Services (BICS) interfaces, Execution of SQL Queries on CDS views, Reporting and Visualization.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More