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    Deals – Strategy & Operations – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Deals – Strategy & Operations – Senior Manager (Technology, Media, and Telecoms)Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismDeal StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryPwC is the largest professional services firm in the Middle East with over 6,000 employees offering unparalleled range of expert capabilities from Strategy through to Deals, Consulting, Tax and Assurance Services. PwC operates across 12 countries in the region and serves both public and private sector clients.Within PwC, our Deals line of service helps organizations execute successful deals and create value through strategy definition and due diligence for domestic and cross-border M&A, divestitures and spin-offs, capital markets transactions like IPOs and debt offerings, and bankruptcies and other businessreorganizations.Deals Strategy & Operations Overview:Deals Strategy & Operations (DSO) provides strategic and operational advice across the deal continuum from setting the deal strategy to post-deal execution. Examples of services we undertake include advising funds on strategic decisions, supporting businesses in conducting commercial due diligence on potential target acquisitions, developing business plans and corporate strategies, and assessing feasibilities of potential investments. Our team includes a diverse mix of profiles with people with relevant strategy, investment, and operations experience combined with deep industry expertise. Our clients include regional and international corporates, leading private equity houses, family offices, major banks and investment funds, and government entities.The Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) team within DS&O is seeking to hire an experienced Manager or Senior Manager to work closely with the leadership to develop the EUMI vertical, and work across a range of Deals advisory assignments from commercial / business diligence to transaction advisory in joint ventures & alliances.Responsibilities:As a Senior Manager or Manager within the TMT team in DS&O, your responsibilities will include:- Overseeing the successful delivery of projects, which may include multiple projects at a time, while leading a team of 3-4 consultants- Managing the client relationship on a day-to-day basis including other stakeholders- Structuring and ensuring the development of reports encompassing the relevant analysis, findings and recommendations- Supporting on business development efforts across key geographies in the GCC and within the TMT sectors / subsectorsPreferred Knowledge and skills- Demonstrates extensive knowledge of, and/or proven record of success in, commercial due diligence or corporate strategy roles, preferably for a global network of professional services firms, private equity or corporate organizations, emphasizing the following:• Understanding various facets of mergers, integrations, spin-offs and/or divestiture transactions, including options analyses and recommendations.• Assisting clients with strategic planning and business reviews; growth, market entry and international expansion; and market opportunity sizing.- Demonstrates experience in multiple TMT domains: data centre, cloud and managed services, IoT, fintech, e-commerce, gaming, OTT, etc.- Demonstrates extensive abilities, and/or proven record of success with, managing and developing strategic client relationships while providing the highest quality client work across multiple client projects:- Building solid and collaborative relationships with team members and fostering a productive teamwork environment;- Taking an active role in new business development and pursuit activities, including client lead maturation, proposal development, and closing new business opportunities;- Delivering significant business results that reflect strategic and creative thinking and individual initiative;- Managing complex projects while functioning as a trusted advisor at the highest levels of client organizations;- Identifying and addressing client needs: building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships;- Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex data, including Market and competitor analysis (market sizing, drivers and dynamics), customer analysis and internal analysis (strategic analysis, business model reviews, and financials);- Developing high-impact work plans: prioritizing issues that drive the answer, developing creative ways to prove or disprove hypotheses, estimating time and resourcing required for work modules;- Managing multi-resource engagements: using work plans to manage day-to-day execution, removing roadblocks, proactively asking for help, effectively communicating up, down and laterally;- Improving work processes: proactively finding standard-setting for engagement execution, codifying and sharing new insights;- Providing direction, coaching and guidance to junior resources.- Writing, communicating, facilitating, and presenting cogently; to and/or for all levels of audiences, clients and internal staff and management.- Synthesizing issues for leadership team.- Managing project workstreams and developing proposals, deliverables and reports using the Microsoft suite of applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.- Multi-tasking and balancing time effectively, keeping a rapid pace without sacrificing quality; and, Understanding advanced analytics and big data is preferred.

    Minimum years experience required- Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience in a strategy consulting firm, private equity, investment fund, or other environments where similar skills have been developedEducation:- Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university with high scores (top 10% in class and/or above 3.6/4 CGPA).- MBA from top business school is preferred, though not essential.

    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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    Property & Leasing Manager | A Leading Holding Company in the UAE

    Employment: Full Time

    A well-established UAE based company with diversified businesses including, Hospitality, Real Estate and Other Investments is looking to hire an experienced residential Property Manager to assist in managing its Real Estate Operations.The Company currently owns 10 buildings with a portfolio size of 503 residential and commercial units and 34 villas split between Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Al Ain operating from 2 offices, Dubai & Abu Dhabi.As a Property & Leasing Manager, you are responsible for maximizing Rental Revenue, Improving Tenants Relations and Enhancing the value of the portfolio.

    • Minimum 3 years’ experience as Manager of a rental Asset Portfolio• You should be holding a University degree, with good command of Arabic & English Language• Strong personality, commanding respect• Experienced with tenancy contract management, business development, operations, client/tenant relations• Experienced with tenancy contract management, business development, operations, client/tenant relations• Experience in overseeing Maintenance & Engineering of Rental Properties• Familiar with UAE Rental Market Emirates Rental Laws

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    Facilities & Maintenance Manager | A Leading Holding Company in the UAE

    Employment: Full Time

    A well-established UAE based company with diversified businesses including, Hospitality, Real Estate and Other Investments is looking to hire an experienced residential Facilities & Maintenance Manager to assist in managing its Real Estate maintenance department.The Company currently owns 10 buildings with a portfolio size of 503 residential and commercial units and 34 villas split between Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Al Ain operating from 2 offices, Dubai & Abu Dhabi.As a Facilities & Maintenance Manager, you are responsible to manage and oversee the whole maintenance operations and team and to ensure that the maintenance operations within the properties are working smoothly to enhance the value of the portfolio.

    Education, Qualifications & Technical Experiences• Experience in overseeing Maintenance & Engineering of Rental Properties in the UAE with minimum of 5 years of experience• Experience in planning maintenance operations• Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems, AC units, chillers , etc.• Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities• BSc/BA in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

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    Front End Designer/Developer | Holo

    Employment: Full Time

    We are looking for programmers with a keen eye for design for the position of Front End Developer.The Holo Front end Developer will be responsible for ensuring the alignment of web design and user experience requirements, optimizing web pages for maximum efficiency, and maintaining brand consistency across all web pages, among other duties.You will be working alongside our Back End Developer to ensure all elements of web creation are consistent. This requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Design is a major part of this role, we want someone who has creative juices flowing in abundance and will work to constantly provide a WOW experience for our customers online.Front End Developer Responsibilities:• Determining the structure and design of web pages.• Ensuring user experience determines design choices.• Developing features to enhance the user experience.• Striking a balance between functional and aesthetic design.• Ensuring web design is optimized for smartphones.• Building reusable code for future use.• Optimizing web pages for maximum speed and scalability.• Maintaining brand consistency throughout design.
    Salary:AED 7,000 to 10,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • The ideal candidate must have 5 years of experience with a portfolio that will impress from the first viewing.• We are looking for people hungry to work in a vibrant and fast-paced startup environment, someone who will bring ideas to the table to help us grow.Front End Developer Requirements:• Degree in Computer Science or related field.• Understanding of key design principles.• Proficiency with development – HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.• Experience with graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator/XD & Photoshop• Experience with responsive and adaptive design.• Understanding of SEO principles.• Good problem solving skills.• Excellent verbal communication skills.• Good interpersonal skills.

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    Accountant – Female – Hiring Immediately | Home Fitness For Ladies

    Employment: Full Time

    FULL-TIME POSITIONIn Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu DhabiStarting ImmediatelyNationality: ArabicExperienced accountant required in ladies-only company.

    Successful candidate will receive:- Free visa- Free residency- Free medical insurance- Free emirates IDCV must include the following:- Current Location- UAE visa status- Date-Of-Birth- Photo- Marital Status

    Home Fitness For Ladies LLC opened in May 2015 with one main goal – to change the lives of our clients. We genuinely care about our clients, their health and fitness goals, and what they want to achieve.
    Inside the Club are private Personal Training rooms where our clients train with their trainer in a private setting, either by themselves or in their group of 2-5 ladies. Each room is equipped with high – quality functional exercise equipment, including kettlebells, VIPRs, TRX, Medicine Balls, Strength Bags, Boxing Equipment and more. All Personal Training rooms have bathrooms inside, making the experience even more comfortable and private for our clients. More

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    IFS – Business Resilience – Physical Security Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and The ME Business Resilience Team Lead operates across all lines of service and covers security, business continuity and health and safety.The position is responsible for ensuring that the Firm benefits from effective, prevention-oriented, and sustainable physical and travel security programmes that mitigate risk to our people, property, services, information, brand and reputation against threats posed by crime, civil unrest, extremism / terrorism, armed conflict, business espionage, corruption, and business disruption.Physical Security Manager:The role of the Business Resilience Physical Security Manager is responsible for providing a smooth, efficient and effective service to the client facing teams in relation to physical security and travel safety and security.Financial- Adheres to the Business Resilience budget Customer- Maintenance and development of Firm-wide security plan to reduce or minimise risks to the People, firm, facilities, proprietary information, and brand/reputation- Maintain strong working relationships with, and provide consultation to, local leadership teams- Analyse security threats and risks inherent in undertaking new business ventures and offer expertise-based risk mitigation advice- Conduct security Audits at the Firm’s offices to identify critical vulnerabilities and to assist in closing these risks through best practice security enhancements- Maintain and manage the firm’s travel clearance process and 3 of 2 advise travellers operating within and outside the firm & region of operations- Within the region, develop and maintain working relationships with national and local security, emergency response, law enforcement, and regulatory authorities as well as with security managers of other large multinational companies- Develop and deliver security awareness and training programs- Advise and assist before, during and after security incidents- Provide on-the-spot risk assessments and security advice to business travellersInternal Process- Maintain and develop physical security procedures- Conduct continual assessments of the security risks to our offices- Provide support and guidance to office champions- Audit the physical security programme- Review physical security technology- Liaise and coordinate with the office management team on the implementation of measures and associated budgets- Liaise and coordinate with HC and IT on the issuance and termination of access control cards- Liaise with other territories on best practice- Monitor, review and identify improvements in relation to an incident- Investigate any security breaches- Manage the integration of new offices into the physical security programme or for any office refurbishments- Manage event security- Ensure compliance with the relevant PwC Network standards, policies and procedures- Assess accommodation in high risk areas and maintain approved hotels- Coordinate with procurement/travel team on approved hotels in KDS- Assess secure transport arrangements for high risk areas- Cover for Director MEBR on non-routine high risk travel clearances when Director MEBR is travelling or on leave to support the approval within 24 hours.- Support with any crisis situations.Learning & Growth- Adhere to policies and procedures- Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

    Education- A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience.Language- Fluency in English required, proficiency in Arabic is advantageousOverall Experience- 10+ years of relevant experience within a security roleSpecific Experience- Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier Big 4 firm highly desirable- Prior people management experienceKnowledge and Skills- Strong security background- Strong problem solving skills- Strong decision making skills- Good people management skills- Risk management skills- Process oriented and strong internal control skills- Ability to develop and implement procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility- Organization skills- Thoroughness and eye for detail- Time management skills and proactivity- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Ethical conductAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment 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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    Consulting – MERC, Business Unit Operations Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Consulting – MERC, Business Unit Operations Associate (Amman)Management LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Operations, will provide the opportunity to support our engagement teams and clients operationally by providing advice on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you’ll help ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex issues, and supporting clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You’ll develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and enhance our ability to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly complex business environment.As a part of our team, you’ll help assist engagement teams in the areas of resource management, learning and development, human capital, reporting, technology and innovation, and quality and compliance.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.With oversight from the Compliance manager, you will manage your own caseload to ensure engagement teams remain compliant with internal and external regulations when dealing with clients.You will:- Carry out pre-engagement and post engagement compliance tasks associated with client and project onboarding- Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines to ensure their client and the engagement have cleared the necessary risk assessment and obtain files and reports on time to demonstrate regulatory compliance.- Analyze all compliance procedures and monitor all risks for the engagement and opportunities 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 leads- Report predominantly to the Compliance Manager and the R&Q lead who will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and proceduresWhole leadershipActively 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 neededGlobal acumenWork closely with teams across the business to ensure best practice.Business acumenProvide a service directly to the BU, particularly in relation to adhering to internal and external compliance tasks and   reporting any exceptions as necessaryRelationshipsWork 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 and 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 eg 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 zones

    Desirable skills/experience- 1-2 years relevant experience- Background in risk / compliance fields preferred- Experience in consulting preferred- Understanding of the Firm’s marketing and business development and the Firm’s Service OfferingsTravel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable 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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    MI & Planning Analyst – 6 Month Contract | Manpower Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    • Track and identify the priority metrics for all customer facing areas – including inbound and outbound volume of work, NPS, FTR, cost to serve, AHT, quality, utilisation and availability• Provide detailed data analysis (current and historical) and reporting across all service delivery areas to ensure there is an ongoing and holistic view of performance• Provide insight and understanding of performance drivers, utilisation and individual colleague performance• Provide recommendations for improvement to the Improvement Partners and where appropriate, directly to the Heads of Department and their Service Managers• Manage local data resources and systems in collaboration with IS to ensure availability of data• Where required, build and develop data capture systems to ensure that data capture and reporting is automated and efficient• Carry out data cleansing to ensure all data is current and fit for purpose• Responsible for all weekly, monthly and ad hoc MI reporting• Manage the detailed resource planning and scheduling process for the customer facing areas, developing a frontline resource plan to meet required SLAs, including planning daily shifts.• Identify process recommendations to improve adherence• Ensure timely and accurate analysis happens of previous performance data relating to work volumes, productivity levels, staffing availability, and seasonal variances to facilitate informed future forecasting.• Accountable to produce accurate daily, weekly and monthly forecasting and resourcing reporting• Provide consistent communication to the Operational Teams, so that any service issues are highlighted, recommendations are made, and targets achieved through sensible negotiation and prioritization across the Operation

    • Proven track record in carrying out detailed data analysis and MI reporting in a customer facing commercial environmentDeep experience and knowledge of using a range of systems to gather and report on information, with strong preference for the following:• SQL / T-SQL – Intermediate• Excel/Access/VBA – Mastery• Tableau (or other BI Tools) – Intermediate• SAS – Intermediate• NICE IEX – Intermediate• Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of resource planning methodologies and service level dynamics in a service environment• Able to disseminate large amounts of information and provide clear and commercially sound recommendations to managers.• Proven ability to influence operational managers to implement change• Strong analytical and numerical skills• Background in the global health insurance market, or relevant transferable skills and knowledge from other financial services industries such as Life Insurance, Retail, Commercial or Investment Banking and Wealth Management will be helpful .• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills are required with emphasis on achieving results and successful outcomes.• Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build and strengthen relationships within the business and externally at all levels.

    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
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