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    Vice President | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A fast-growing Sovereign Wealth Fund company with a broad portfolio of various companies in key sectors such as mining assets, ports, economic free and offshore zones, hospitality businesses, gas distribution, healthcare, and education as well as banking and insurance.Essential Job Role:Developing and executing restructuring and turnaround plans to improve Portfolio companies’ overall performance and enterprise value.Providing day-to-day team management to ensure plans, budgets, and schedules are adhered to.Acting as the point of contact for certain assigned workstreams within a portfolio engagement.Performing and overseeing analysis on company business plans.

    Qualifications:At least 8+ years of work experience in corporate restructuring, investment, or commercial banking, and/or consulting or corporate positions with a financial or accounting focus, 5+ years of which is direct restructuring experience.BA/BS degree and/or MBA/MS in Accounting, Finance, or other related analytical and quantitative fields.Professional certifications such as Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred.Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills are a must.Ability to identify key operational performance drivers, cash flow forecasting, and flexibility to support clients with a broad array of issues.

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Principal / Manager – Financial Services | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A leading multinational strategy management consulting firm is looking to recruit Principals & Managers for their Financial Services practice. The ideal candidate will possess progressive experience in consulting with a passion for the Financial Services industry especially in the Middle East Market and posses bilingual speaking skillsThe successful candidate will focus on assisting FS clients in the areas of strategy, transformation, operational and performance improvementKey Responsibilities:- Actively participate in planning and project delivery, including the preparation of high-quality project deliverables. Work within teams to provide valuable insight and high-impact solutions.- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and work at all levels of a client organization.- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate analysis into client recommendations – Strong experience in functional areas covering Business Transformation, Operating Model Design, Process Re-engineering, Cost Optimization, Digital FS, and FS strategy.- Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge of the Financial Services industry.

    Key Skills and Experience:- Managers / Principal: A minimum of 7-8 years/ minimum of 9+ of experience in Consulting or within the Financial Services industry, whether with a recognized consulting firm or a well-known organization. – A post-graduate degree in business, economics, or related field. MBA would be a big plus. – A result-oriented individual with established interpersonal skills and leadership abilities. – Analytical skills to tackle challenging questions and solve complex business issues with minimal support. – Excellent oral and written communication skills with a flair for presenting with impact. – Native Speaker (Arabic) & English is a Must

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Data Scientist – 4 Month Contract | Manpower Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Responsibilities:- Analyze complex sets of data using advanced analytics, statistics and programming languages to extract actionable insights.- Develop and automate reports, build and prototype dashboards to provide insights at scale, solving for analytical needs.Preferred Qualifications:- Experience building and automating reporting dashboards. – Experience in SQL, databases and database manipulation- Experience with complex spreadsheets/analysis – Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments with effective time-management and prioritization skills- Detail-oriented and analytical, with the ability to quickly complete a large volume of high quality work- Autonomous with ability to work in cross-functional teams and across geographies

    Minimum Qualifications:- BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience – Experience in data analysis- Ability to speak and write in English fluently and idiomatically – Exceptional analytical skills coupled with strong business acumen; ability to see granular as well as big picture issues.

    We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

    ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world’s most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise – 3600 offices in over 80 countries – we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

    ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership.
    Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

    Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:

    IT & Telecommunications
    Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
    Banking, Finance & Legal
    Sales & Business Development
    Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
    Human Resources & Training
    Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
    Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
    Executive Recruitment
    Emiratization Solutions
    Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
    Managed Service Provider Solutions
    Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
    Outsourced Staffing Solutions More

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    IT Technician | HR Plus Consultancy

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position: IT TechnicianSalary Range: KD 300-400Experience: Basic Developer/ Software Knowledge

    Location: Kuwait CityVisa Type: 18/22, TransferableDuty: 8 hours/day – 6 days/week

    We are a Kuwaiti based HR consultancy firm that provides Human Resources consultancy services along with local & overseas recruiting services within food & beverage, hospitality, construction, automotive, and other industries. More

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    Executive Assistant – Financial Services | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Due to additional Senior Financial Executives joining the team, this corporate investment company based in DIFC, are ready to add another Management Assistant to their highly collaborative organisation. Candidates need to be able to work quickly and accurately in order to anticipate the needs of the team and be proactive and positive. The role is extremely varied and will provide support the Senior Executives within the Management Team. This will include extensive excel financial reports and HR administration, through to diary coordination across global time zones and meeting documentation. You will manage highly confidential documents, provide general updates to HNWI clients and have an understanding of legal and financial terminology and processes concerning private investments. PowerPoint presentations, internal and external correspondence, proof reading and drafting, meeting minutes, diary management and occasional travel arrangements (which will increase post pandemic) are all important aspects of this busy role.

    The correct work ethic and team orientated personality are essential for this position, so those who find solutions and have a positive outlook and required. The ability to multitask with exemplary time management skills is paramount alongside strong English communication skills. Corporate appearance and an immaculate presentation are also key factors required to represent this exceptionally stable office environment and its business. It is therefore expected that you will be degree educated (or equivalent) and have finance, banking or professional services exposure within a multi-national, multi-cultural corporation. Exceptional personal skills including social competency and high energy levels, with the ability to be engaged both inside and outside of normal business hours on occasion are required to be successful. Applicants must also have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and be a quick learner of processes and internal systems.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Enterprise Architect – Healthcare – 1 Year Contract | Black Pearl

    Employment:

    Contract

    As an Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for understanding and improving client’s IT services, processes, applications, and infrastructure.• You will also need to stay on top of the latest trends and technologies and keep an eye out for any application, technology, services, or solution that might improve business processes.• You will be responsible for preparing the vision and solution outline for client engagements, provides functional, technical, and architectural leadership in creating and improving the overall design of the solution.• You will be also responsible for envisioning and finalizing the use cases in line with the business requirements and future needs.• This position works closely with project managers, business owners, solution providers/vendors, and architects.• Leads client assessments, preparing current state and future state architectures along with going forward recommendations.

    Salary:
    AED
    30,000 to 35,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Requirements:Must haves:• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related preferred.• TOGAF certifications or similar certifications are preferred.• ITIL or equivalent• Experience in the health sector, health-related products, or project development.• Experience in Information regulatory compliance like HIPAA, GDPR, etc.• Experience with health-related protocols like FHIR, HL7, etc.• Proven track record in architecting and implementing large scale applications or programs end-to-end.• Experience in Cybersecurity, Information security, Identity, Access Management and Information privacy.• Experience working in an agile environment.• Knowledge of Big data, data engineering approaches, covering theoretical best practices.• Knowledge of AI ML.• Knowledge of Cluster administration, Cloud-based deployments.• Familiarity with network protocols – TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, etc.• Understanding continuous integration and delivery.Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    IFS – Finance – Accounts Payable Associate (12 Months Fixed) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    IFS – Finance – Accounts Payable Associate (12 Months Fixed) – LebanonLine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.Our Accounts Payable and Receivable team is responsible for performing collections activity and payment of debt activity. You’ll focus on working with senior individuals to review and produce reports related to the accounts receivable and accounts payable accounts that will assist PwC in achieving monthly collection target amounts as well as ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices.We currently have an opportunity for a professional and motivated Associate ideally with existing finance experience to work within the finance function based in Lebanon, supporting the ME region. The Accounts Payable is a key team within the Finance & Accounting Team in PwC ME. It sits within the Finance Shared Services centre delivering Accounts Payable activities for all regional entities, tasked with maximizing the efficiency of the payables function in the processing and payment of vendor accounts.The Job Holder is a key member of the team, responsible for the day to day support and administration required within the delivery of account payable services. Responsible for performing accounting work according to PwC Approved accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work.We would like to hear from individuals with experience of working in a payables or finance processing function.Responsibilities:- Responsible for collating, sorting and processing all invoices received into the Accounts Payable Team- Support the matching of invoices to LPOs / accruals and follow up on any consultation required- Support the on-time and accurate payment of vendors- Support coordination with finance team members for monthly closing of accounts and finalizing monthly accounts- Prepare standardised reports or summaries, and other documentation required for the function and as directed by the Accounts Payable Team Leader- Adhere to Accounts Payable policies and procedures- Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas, building cross-functional relationships as needed

    Technical Skills;- Minimum of a college education , with Accounting, Finance or related field required- Overall experience of 1 or more years in finance or similar functions- Strong financial, analytical and accounting skills- Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail- Good calculation and analytical skills- Excellent Microsoft Excel skillsSoft Skills;- Fluency in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage- Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload- Time management skills and proactivity- Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity needed- Capability to work well in a team- Skilled in maintaining client relationships- Strong liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationships- Strong work ethicTravel Requirements0%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?NoGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    IFS – HC – Senior Recruitment Associate – (12 Months Fixed) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    IFS – HC – Senior Recruitment Associate – (12 Months Fixed) – JordanLine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.It takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Recruiting team works to identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified experienced candidates by building relationships with job seekers and candidates, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business. Our team actively recruits for full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles.As a Senior recruitment associate, you will be working closely with a Recruitment lead on the Delas recruitment team to support business units in Deals with their resourcing needs. This involves data management, candidate sourcing and evaluation, and subcontractor management. In addition to daily recruitment activities, you will be working on strategic projects to enhance or create internal processes and build on your technical skill set. Roles and Responsibilities Data management: This mostly involves looking after requisition and candidate information on team trackers and the internal applicant tracking system. We provide our internal stakeholders with updates on a weekly basis and they also have access to our internal trackers, therefore ensuring our trackers and the system is up to date daily is critical to the role. Our stakeholders are very invested in the hiring process! Recruitment Process: – Assisting with large volume roles; understanding the needs of the business and managing multiple deadlines and candidate profiles, while utilizing multiple sources to build strong pipelines (referrals, online portals, internal system) – Conducting introductory calls and HR interviews with shortlisted candidates and preparing summaries to be shared with the recruiting manager – Interviewing and testing candidates using the standard competency based recruitment model and employing psychometric testing within selection. – Developing and promoting the PwC people value proposition within recruitment. – Liasoning with candidates and EA’s to coordinate technically interviews through different channels (F2F, Phone, Video Conferencing) – Ensuring candidate information is up to date on the internal system throughout the process and managing the interview feedback process for interviewers on the system – Validating data and analysis for accuracy and relevance – Close cooperation with Onboarding team and Visa team – Strategic Projects: working closely with the regional recruiting team to work on initiatives related to new processes, stakeholder management, team upskilling etc. Project assignment is usually decided by the team lead, based on recruiter bandwidth and competency, however ideas are always welcome! – Requirements Attention to Detail and Quick Turnaround Time The ideal candidate will be thorough and accurate when completing a task, consistently delivering the highest quality of work. In high pressure situations, achieving ‘quick wins’ and meeting short deadlines will be required. If further clarity is ever needed, asking questions is always encouraged! – Data Analytics Updating and maintaining large files of candidate information while maintaining the highest form of confidentiality. Analyzing large datasets using Excel algorithms and tools and creating presentations to visualize pipeline.Creative ThinkingAlways using a creative lense and recommending strategic changes in and outside of the team. Learning internal processes and using technical capabilities with global best practices to fill in gaps or bring about change. There is always room for improvement!

    Travel Requirements0%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?NoGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More