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    Manager – Business Consulting – Technology Risk | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    EY is the leading professional services firm committed to creating a Better Working World. Fast pace of today’s business cycle as well as the rapid developments in business, operational and technological space present rapid growth opportunities as well as create uncertainties for today’s business leaders and workforce. EY Risk consulting is fully engaged with these developments that are rapidly reshaping the entire industries and economies leading to a redefining of their risk profiles.Within MENA region, EY is actively engaged with all sectors of the economy and actively supporting the vision of national leaderships especially in the GCC countries. EY is dedicated to help our clients in all sectors anticipate the uncertainty they face in doing their business and work closely with them to help effectively manage the Risk. Technology is a major component underpinning the transformation programs. EY Risk consulting especially Technology Risk team is currently looking for scaling up the capabilities and the skills on hand to serve increasing demands of our clients in their sophisticated technology environments.The opportunityYou will be part of our account centric growth strategy focusing on issue-based and competency-driven client needs. That’s what differentiates EY in the Consulting marketplace.You will help our clients evaluate and enhance their business; with a focus on managing the risk arising from ongoing technology developments and the resultant fast-paced changes in their business and operational processes.You will be part of EY MENA team working with different MENA offices with other EY teams drawn from our local, regional and global offices to serve MENA clients.Your key responsibilities- Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of IT audit engagements/projects and understand EY’s practices and service offerings and identify potential opportunities to improve such service offerings- Lead and support the on-site coordination role for audit clients including planning, briefing team on the client’s IT environment and industry IT trends, coaching and mentoring staff, communicating with the clients and completing audit engagements- Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.- Prepare IT external audit reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.- Discuss and resolve IT audit issues and recommendations with client management.- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.- Lead and support Technology Risk consulting engagements relating to assessing/implementing leading practices and standards, third party controls attestation, technology assessments, IT regulatory compliance, etc.

    Skills and attributes for success- Providing guidance and knowledge, participating in performing procedures focusing on complex, judgmental, and/or specialized issues- Maintaining relationships with client management, managing expectations around work products, timing, and deliverables billing- Demonstrating a thorough understanding of complex information systems and the client’s business/industry.- Demonstrating excellent project management skills, inspiring teamwork and responsibility with team members.- Using current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.To qualify for the role, you must have- 6+ years of experience in IT external and/or IT Risk Management and/or IT consulting- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or a related discipline.- Alternatively, a degree in business, accounting, finance, with additional IT qualifications.- Master’s degree will be preferable.- Experience of working as IT risk consultant or an IT auditor for a public accounting firm, professional services firm, technology company, telecom company or a financial services company, or comparable experience as an IT/IS consultant- Relevant experience areas include, but not limited to, IT Risk assessment and management, Digital Trust, Mobile Technology assessments, Emerging Technologies (Robotics, IoT, Cloud and Blockchain), ERP control validations (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics), systems and networking technologies, IT/Business process and internal control assessments, internal audit engagements, external audit integration, application of data analytics, and/or third party reporting, etc.- Assisting with business development activities across various sector/geography/solution focus- For Manager position, strong project management skills are expected- Advanced written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills- Excellent leadership, teamwork and client service skillsIdeally, you’ll also have- CISA, CISSP, CISM, and/or a related certification is essential for long-term growth in the role- Based on an individual’s professional background, area of specialization or industry focus, we recognize that other certifications, credentials or experience may be more relevant than the listed certifications and therefore may be acceptable.What we look forHighly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.Ability and willingness for full-time travel and work at different MENA offices is a pre-requisite. EY has well-defined travel policies and administrative setup in place to facilitate the travel across EY offices.What we offerWe offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.EY Building a better working worldEY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Assistant Finance Manager | Robert Half

    Employment: Full Time

    The RoleThe main purpose is to support the Finance Manager and in the absence of the Finance Manager step in or represent the Finance Manager in their absence, i.e. a second in command. The main tasks are the preparation and reporting of the financial data in line with tight Group deadlines and to a high standard, and to be accurate and complete.Key Responsibilities.* Maintain books and records of in accordance with corporate laws, IFRS and best practice (e.g. maintain clean audit trail with adequate supporting documentation)* Prepare monthly management accounts* Prepare high-quality annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS* Plan and coordinate with Big Four firm the statutory audit of the financial statements within the agreed time lines* Proactively challenge & assess the effectiveness of internal controls* Understand and analyse the valuation of real estate and financial assets, for discussion with senior management and statutory auditors* Create or make existing processes more scalable across all entities* Keep up-to-date high-quality policies and procedures* Assist in preparing entities budgets and produce periodic budget v/s actuals reports, and* Ensuring VAT is recorded correctly, VAT returns are accurately prepared and is expected to closely working with the Tax function to ensure timely recovery of VAT.

    Candidate* Professional certification such as ACA/ACCA/CPA required.* An individual in this position should carry a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience post professional qualification or has an equivalent combination of experience and education.* Relevant user-experience in accounting software for book-keeping purposes – MS AXapta proficiency will be an advantage* Excellent knowledge of IFRS and of an audit process* Proficient understanding of UAE VAT rules and filing requirements

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    IFS – Human Capital – Rewards Analyst Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryOur Human Resource professionals are accountable for establishing and maintaining the processes and systems which enable the Firm to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. The HR functions help the local offices in driving the firm’s people strategy, helping to create a unique people experience for each individual, supporting our firm wide values and working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and firm wide success in the marketplace. Human Resources supports our people in reaching their full market value which then sets PwC apart as the distinctive Firm.- Manage all compensation & benefits related data for PwC ME- Manage monthly data reconciliation across HR systems – Provide administration, support and analysis for the annual merit review, merit budgeting, and bonus cycle- Proactively identify system, data and process improvements to increase efficiencies and productivity- Produce ad hoc reports and analysis- Assist with the creation of Reward Policies & Procedures- Work with Finance on salary & bonus related accruals – Support regional reward strategy initiatives and implementation – Reports to Rewards Manager

    Requirements:- Experience within International Firms preferred: Finance, Human Resources, or Accounting- Ability to maintain highly confidential information is essential- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritize workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines- Excellent problem solving, analytical, and decision making skills- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy is essential- Must be a self-motivated problem-solver- Minimum of 3-4 years of experience required- Experience in the Middle East is desired but not essential- Competent in Excel and ideally Google Sheets –  comfortable with vlookups and pivot tables with a desire to expand this skill set further- Basic PowerPoint / slide skills

    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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    Software Development Engineer 1 | Amazon.ae

    Employment: Full Time

    BNPL is an instant and completely digital EMI option that will be available without a Debit or Credit Card , thereby covering a large base of Amazon customers. Customers can avail this EMI facility on Amazon for purchase of products with ticket sizes ranging from XXX to XXXX.Post successful registration, customers will be able to convert their purchases into EMIs for specific tenures by completing a set-up of standing instructions for auto repayment of the loan instalment using their NetBanking, debit card, UPI credentials etc.BNPL is a product for all customers looking at the Pay Later product for smaller ticket size (below than XXX) or financing options for large ticket size (above XXX). In addition to creditworthy customers from financial institutions scouting for low interest or zero interest options, Amazon Pay Later will also serve customers who are currently credit starved. The lack of credit is either due to absence of digital footprint/credit history to make them eligible for formal credit or their current financial institution is not offering credit solutions.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 1+ years of experience designing and implementing Backend RESTful web services• Experience building and operating mission critical, highly scalable distributed systemsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Graduate in Computer Science or related field• 1+ years of experience designing and implementing RESTful web services• Experience building and operating mission critical, highly scalable distributed systems• Demonstrated capability to provide depth and breadth technical leadership to agile teams

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Software Development Engineer 2 | Amazon.ae

    Employment: Full Time

    BNPL is an instant and completely digital EMI option that will be available without a Debit or Credit Card , thereby covering a large base of Amazon customers. Customers can avail this EMI facility on Amazon for purchase of products with ticket sizes ranging.Post successful registration, customers will be able to convert their purchases into EMIs for specific tenures by completing a set-up of standing instructions for auto repayment of the loan instalment using their NetBanking, debit card, UPI credentials etc.BNPL is a product for all customers looking at the Pay Later product for smaller ticket size (below than) or financing options for large ticket size (above). In addition to creditworthy customers from financial institutions scouting for low interest or zero interest options, Amazon Pay Later will also serve customers who are currently credit starved. The lack of credit is either due to absence of digital footprint/credit history to make them eligible for formal credit or their current financial institution is not offering credit solutions.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 4+ years of experience designing and implementing Backend RESTful web services• Experience building and operating mission critical, highly scalable distributed systemsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Graduate in Computer Science or related field• 4+ years of experience designing and implementing RESTful web services• Experience building and operating mission critical, highly scalable distributed systems• Demonstrated capability to provide depth and breadth technical leadership to agile teams

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Nurse | Dubai Investments

    Employment: Full Time

    Perform duties that are instructional in nature. Serve for the implementation of educational programs and nursery day to day operation, liaising with and support parents by providing them a daily update of activities held in the Daycare.

    1. To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Day care.2. Operate a program of activities suitable to the age range of children in the area in conjunction with other staff.3. Work with parents of special needs children to give full integration in the Day care.4. Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.5. To be flexible within working practices of the Day care. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Day care, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.6. Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the social target behind the Day care is fulfilled.7. Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it.8. Look upon the Day care as a “whole” where can the nurse help is most utilized, constantly aware of the needs of children.9. To respect the confidentiality of information received.10. To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Day care policies and procedures are observed at all times.11. Liaise with and support parents by providing them a daily update of activities held in the Day care, which should be registered in the children diary book.

    Dubai Investments PJSC is a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market with over 19,800 shareholders and a paid-up capital of AED 4 billion. Incorporated in 1995, Dubai Investments PJSC is a world-class company that targets investments in viable and profitable entities. The Company has grown exponentially with investments in a number of businesses across sectors – real estate, manufacturing & industrial, healthcare, education and financial investments across the UAE and the Middle East.
    Dubai Investments portfolio includes 40 subsidiaries & joint ventures across a wide array of industries. Since its inception, Dubai Investments has challenged the norms and introduced cutting-edge technologies, pioneering business models, unique investment strategies and innovative concepts across its diversified portfolio spanning different sectors and markets.
    Setting an example of strong, sustainable growth, Dubai Investments aims to continue its journey towards enhancing the commercial and trade interests of the UAE as it continues to seek investment opportunities in new sectors, locally and internationally, as part of its strategic expansion plans.
    Dubai Investments’ core operating principles are to achieve attractive returns from investing in healthy businesses with high growth potential; to achieve shareholder satisfaction through a commitment to total quality, to leverage the opportunities offered by new technology; and to be a good corporate citizen, with clearly defined value proposition, including:
    Ethics
    Integrity
    Accountability & Ownership
    Work Excellence
    Human Capital Asset
    Innovation More

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    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Transfer Pricing – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Transfer Pricing – Senior Associate – CairoLine of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismTransfer PricingManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Transfer Pricing services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients develop compliant, tax efficient structures that help advance their business goals. You’ll focus on all aspects of documentation planning, dispute resolution, and advance pricing agreements.Our team is responsible for all aspects of intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities, including transfers of intellectual property, transfers of tangible goods, services and loans, and other financing transactions.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.As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    Travel RequirementsUp to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?Yes

    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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    Finance Director (Arabic Speaking) | Charterhouse

    Employment: Full Time

    Through our legacy in the Qatar market, Charterhouse are partnering with a leading group of companies whom are in the process of looking to identity a Finance Director (Head of Finance). This is an exciting opportunity to work amidst a business and commercially focused role, which is designed to support the business, between the area of financial planning and budgeting in assessing and evaluating business linked performance to support ongoing growth and diversification objectives.This role shall oversee the core areas of financial management and planning whilst introducing financial governance and strategic, investment related, analysis at a holding level. The role shall inherit a team, thus an ability to manage a broad range of accounting and financial management functions, is a key aspect within the job role. The Finance Director shall ensure all statutory compliance within the regulatory framework whilst managing areas of all financial reporting aspects for both internal stakeholders and all external audit interfaces. The Finance Director shall also oversee all treasury related activities; to provide strong financing governance and liquidity management. On the planning side, the role shall oversee and review all areas of budgeting, costing and forecasting aspects across the consolidated financials. Coupled with this, the Finance Director will oversee the financial analysis of any operational or investment related expenditure across new projects or business ventures. Finally, this role will also been heavily involved in the oversight of change management, within the finance stream, linking to systems review or technical policy review and compliance. The development of financial governance is a key operational mandate to ensure analytical and commercial based support of the CEO’s office.

    Our client is looking to hire a qualified and Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) with up to 15 years of experience within a financial management and advisory leadership-based role; whereby operational excellence, best practice and strategic change management can be demonstrated and delivered. This is combined with a proven track record within Financial Planning and Analysis based roles; where reporting lines and commercial support has been communicated and developed for stakeholder and/or shareholder purposes and utilisation. This business shall demand technical proficiency, aligned to IFRS based accounting and reporting policies, to ensure that all technical accounting issues are handled internally and in conjunction with the audit requirements. The nature of the role and the organisational structures demands an Arabic speaking candidate whom has a background of experience to working within listed companies across the GCC and regional MENA markets.

    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