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    QA Automation Engineer | Stanley James

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are currently recruiting a QA Automation Engineer on behalf of a leading European headquartered Digital Transformation and Digital Experience consultancy to be based in their Dubai office to work on regional projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a wider implementation team to deliver enterprise scale change to various clients.

    Applications are sought from individuals with previous experience working as a QA Automation Engineer. You will have excellent knowledge of web based testing tools such as Selenium and DevOps & Cloud development tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, GIT, Confluence and Visual Studio. It is also highly advantageous to have hands-on experience in Performance and Penetration testing. ISTQB certifications will be highly advantageous for this role.

    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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    Compliance Manager | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 900 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. They are seeking a talented professional to join their thriving Dubai office. Client-focused and service-oriented, they only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills

    The candidate we are looking for will:1. Be currently working for a corporate services company in a senior compliance role2. Have experience in company set up procedures in UAE free zones, DED and offshore authorities such as BVI?3. Be experienced in trust fund management and all the regulations involved?4. Be experienced in drafting company and trust resolutions and documents 5. Have STEP or Company Secretary qualifications6. Have extensive knowledge of the BVI Companies Act

    Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.

    Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:

    Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support. More

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    Corporate Administrator | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are seeking an experienced Corporate Administrator in our clients Dubai office. Applicants must have a successful track record with sophisticated administration of portfolio companies and trusts that are incorporated in financial centres both inside and outside the United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate must possess superior presentation and communication skills, and be an effective team player. Duties– Overall responsibility for and relationship management of the day-to-day administration of a complex portfolio of clients comprised of different types of companies in various jurisdictions, but mainly in the British Virgin Islands and the UAE– Managing all aspects of a designated portfolio, including all correspondence, and banking and statutory obligations that arise for each client– Client on-boarding process that includes KYC documentation and verification– Monitoring ongoing compliance procedures and controls for existing clients– Administrative tasks including drafting of resolutions, handling changes in directors and shareholders, attestations and legalisations, issuance of registry certificates, bank account openings, annual reviews and other required annual statutory filings– Assisting other members of the team with all aspects of day-to-day administration of a defined portfolio of trusts and companies, as required– Liaison with clients Group offices in relation to incorporation of companies and various post incorporation tasks

    Required Qualification & Experience– A minimum of five years of corporate administration experience with an international trust company, family office, corporate service provider or accounting firm dealing directly with end user clients and responsibility for the maintenance and development of that relationship– A legal or accounting degree and experience– STEP or company secretary qualifications preferred– Good knowledge of incorporation of companies in different jurisdictions and various post-incorporation tasks such as attestations, issuance of registry certificates, filing of changes in directorships and shareholding, account opening, etc.– Ability to draft company and trust resolutions and documents– Experience with applying AML principles– Competent understanding of trust and company law– In-depth knowledge of the BVI Companies Act

    Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.

    Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:

    Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support. More

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    Marketing Manager | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Prior experience in a Marketing Manager role is essential to be considered for this exciting opportunity. Please do not apply unless you have at least 3 years experience at this level. You need to be a broad based Marketing Manager NOT an Account or Brand ManagerKey Responsibilities• Develop, co-ordinate and manage overall marketing strategy in line with the company’s mission, vision, goals and objectives• Responsible for creative tactical marketing and PR campaigns, brand management and identity, developing and executing marketing strategies• Lead, coach and develop the internal marketing team to achieve outstanding results • Manage external marketing partners for all marketing, product, communications and creative services• Liaise with GM, Head of Business Development and Sales team about PR & marketing initiatives and develops the marketing calendar for the year • Generating and executing marketing campaigns across social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and many more• Generating reports for digital marketing campaigns using data-based analytics tools and also presenting this data in an easy to understand format• Establish marketing goals based on past performance and market forecasts• Responsible for achieving stretching targets and KPIs • Monitor and analyse results of marketing campaigns and prepare reports on effectiveness• Approve and oversee the development of effective advertising, promotional programs, website content, marketing budget and other marketing-related projects• Focus on content marketing, CRM, social media engagement and website development projects, campaigns and lead generation management• Prepare online and print marketing campaigns and work closely with agency and help in content creation and launch campaigns• Communicate with various media buyers, advertising agencies, printers and other services• Organize promotional events at trade shows and other venues, coordinate with staff and external vendors to ensure prompt delivery of materials and merchandise• Identify weaknesses in existing marketing campaigns and develop solutions within budget • Develop client experience and journey and execute the strategy set• Act as a PR and Brand Ambassador, representing the company at events and trade shows.• Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press, radio or TV as appropriate to maximize company exposure• Arrange for interviews or public speaking events and construct press releases• Assess opportunities for sponsorships and other partnerships and manage relations• Working with in-house designers to produce materials of visual impact and within brand guidelines• Liaising with events coordinators to maximize visibility at conferences, receptions, and exhibitions, including compiling product and literature lists to display or demonstrate• Attending key conferences to manage booth, customer interviews and focus groups• Monitoring competitor activity and generating leads for products and services.

    • Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communication or Journalism• 8+ years experience in Marketing, with at least 3 years experience at managerial level• Prior track record in the UAE market in the services industry • Expert in digital marketing and lead generation• Experience in creating a Marketing strategy from the ground up• Arabic language will be an advantage but it is not essential

    Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.

    Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:

    Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support. More

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    Senior Trust Fund Accountant | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector, employing 800 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle EastThey are seeking a fund services professional to become the Senior Fund Accountant of their Fund Services Department in their Dubai office. The successful candidate will be responsible for the net asset value (NAV) calculation for a number of hedge fund and private equity clients based in the Middle East under the oversight of the Fund Services supervisor.Duties– Preparation and review of NAV calculations for hedge fund and private equity clients which includes:• Reconciliation of cash/broker accounts• Reconciliation and pricing of positions as part of client portfolio• Calculation and accrual of standard and NAV based fees• NAV finalisation• Assistance with any client queries related to the NAV calculation– Liaison with external service providers (investment managers/advisors, auditors, custodians, payment banks) in a professional manner– Assistance in the of year-end audit and preparation of annual financial statements– The payment/transfer of fund expenses– Training and assisting more junior staff

    Qualifications and Skills– Accounting qualification (preferential)– Arabic language skills would be highly regarded but are not essential– Detailed knowledge of financial instruments (including futures and derivatives)– Minimum of two years’ experience in the alternative investment industry– Excellent PFS-Paxus and Microsoft Excel skills– Self-motivated and ability to work to strict deadline– Effective communication skills– Knowledge of Bloomberg

    Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.

    Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:

    Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support. More

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    IT Manager | A Leading Medical Solutions Company In The Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A leading Regional medical solutions company servicing a wide range of private, governmental hospitals and medical centers throughout the Middle East healthcare community. We are present in the GCC and Levant areas, dedicated to the fervent pursuit of providing surgeons in the region with the best up-to-date surgical/medical products through creative plans and educational programs with the aim of securing patients’ safety and lowering their operative risks.Each of our team members contributes directly to our company’s growth and success, as we continuously seek to deliver value-added services to the hospitals. We are looking for talented It Manager to join our teams.The main responsibilities of IT Manager are as follows: – Act as the key administrative role for ERP (Odoo) related configurations, standing data custody, workflows, functionalities, reporting templates, etc.- Manage the data migration among two different ERP’s, and manage the proper implementation in several countries. – Create a support team for over 100 employees across the gulf region.- Maintain IT infrastructure and company security equipment’s (Alarm, ACs, smoke detectors), in addition to Set /Upgrade existing IT platform (backup, communications, servers, hardware, subscriptions management …)- Provide IT solutions for logistics depts / warehouse management and supply chain.- Assist users in designing, testing and debugging programs, reports and/or any queries as needed- Determine the scope of work, set deadlines, coordinate responsibilities and monitor progress for ERP (Odoo) project developments and updates.- Responsible for implementation of security best practices, access control lists, and segregation of duties on ERP (Odoo).- Implement CRM for the Group.- Coordinate across all departments and system users the creation of new reports, dashboards and analytical tools (BI).- Develop IT roadmap plans for short and long term – Implement documents management system. – Manage data center core servers and system – Maintain IT infrastructure and company security equipment’s (Alarm, ACs, smoke detectors)- Manage company internal communication tools including intranet, portals and electronic emails

    Qualifications:- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, MIS or any related field – Minimum 5 years’ experience with managing multiple projects (ERP, CRM) preferably in healthcare industry- In depth knowledge of ERP developments tools, coding languages and business processes- Knowledge of data base system – Knowledge of information technology infrastructure – Proven cross team collaboration, networking, team building, organizational and communication skills in addition in new business solutions in IT

    A leading medical solutions company in the Middle East. More

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    Group People Operations Manager | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse have been exclusively retained to recruit a Group People Operations Manager for their diverse group of companies. This is a newly created role and would suit someone that has diverse HR experience working closely with several businesses within the Group. As the Group People Operations Manager you will develop and implement human resource initiatives, lead assigned portfolio tasks, embed and maintain all human resource standards, be actively involved in people development, develop and assist HR Manager to deliver sound results by problem solving and working strategies to improve the overall HR function. You will drive ideas and support the implementation of employee engagement activities, including wellbeing, you will have experience of human resource systems and be tech savvy.

    To be considered for this role you should have been in a similar role and have a minimum of 8 years’ experience within HR. This role requires someone with strong leadership qualities but enjoys HR and can help improve the overall Group HR function. Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work closely with stakeholders are a must for this role.

    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

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    Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Hays

    Employment:

    Full Time

    My client is a major financial services entity based in Abu Dhabi. The business is going from strength to strength and constantly evolving. They are looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant to join their recruitment team. The role is a replacement role on the team.

    Salary:
    AED
    16,000 to 25,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Plus flight, medical cover and bonus

    The ideal candidate would fit the below criteria. – Coming from an in-house background – with experience recruiting for – Hands on recruiter – Experience in developing employer branding – Experience in dealing with psychometric testing – Knowledge of ATS- Team player – Maturity – Building rapport

    Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.

    Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.

    We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.

    As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region. More