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    Assurance – External Audit Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.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 Manager, 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:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    Requirements:- Professional qualification- Audit experience in multi Industry.- Proficiency in Arabic is a plus.- Experience in big four is a must

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Assurance – Recruitment Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelAssociateJob 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 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.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 an 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:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    About the role:As a Recruitment associate you will:- Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle.- Establish good stakeholder relationships, ways of working and manage stakeholder expectations.- Liaise with Hiring Managers to understand individual recruitment needs and ensure a detailed brief is undertaken for each vacancy.- Create unbiased, compelling and engaging job adverts, collaborate with our employer brand team to generate effective creative content.- Take accountability for candidate generation; utilising our multiple channels and routes to market.- Own the candidate screening process; review, shortlist and telephone screen candidates.- Advise and manage applicants through the interview and selection process, including providing interview feedback to candidates.About you- Proven experience managing the full cycle of experienced hire recruitment, from vacancy brief through to offer, within a recruitment agency, RPO or in-house environment.- Experience creating effective recruitment strategy for single of multi-hire vacancies.- Demonstrable experience of developing good working relationships and managing expectations of stakeholders.- Ability to write unbiased, compelling and engaging job adverts.- Experience using direct sourcing tools (such as LinkedIn, talent pooling and industry relevant job boards) and able to create boolean searches.- Passionate about creating and delivering an exceptional candidate, hiring manager and recruiter experience.- Commercially minded, able to understand how recruitment can support the requirements of stakeholders and the wider business.- Strong organisational and time management skills, experienced in managing multiple recruitment campaigns within tight deadlines.- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders at a range of levels both remotely and face to face.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Senior Manager – Business Tax Advisory | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly. Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services. The opportunity Our BTA tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. You will work with organizations and individuals to structure transactions and operations in a tax-effective manner. This includes helping clients to mitigate tax risk and comply effectively with tax laws. You will help businesses meet complex demands for tax reporting, compliance, planning, strategy and controversy. By integrating deep technical and industry knowledge with established methodologies, you will work with a wide range of businesses and corporations to help them develop and implement effective, practical and sustainable tax strategies. You will provide tailored advice to clients and build valued relationships with them and your team. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career. You will be able to own and lead projects, work on business tax field and influence the leadership team to further develop business opportunities. Your key responsibilities – You will be responsible for high level management and successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and high-quality client service. – You will also team with other service lines, geographies, and diverse work groups to build advisory services and related opportunities as well as long-term relationships. – You will be focusing passionately on key client business strategies and related tax policies and issues to develop pipeline. – You will be responsible for the overall management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. – You will also assist partners to generate new business opportunities, build client networks and to grow our client base in the region by driving marketing and business development initiatives. – You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling team members to help them develop. – You will be responsible for managing engagement economics and communicating significant issues, fees and estimates-to-complete to partners and clients. – You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

    Skills and attributes for success – If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional, with strong analytical and problem solving skills, who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people, you will be perfect for the role. To qualify for the role you must have – A bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, law, taxation or any related essential fields. – MBA, Masters, LLM or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification. – A very strong knowledge and experience of over 7 years in Corporate Tax, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment. – A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience. Ideally, you also have – Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment. – Ability to win in the market by connecting with c-suite level, good negotiation skill and ability to work under challenging situations. What we look for Highly 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. What we offer We 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 world EY 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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    FULL STACK BACKEND DEVELOPER | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: PositionEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 10K AED all inclusive depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Dubai, UAEAbout the Client: One of Technology Solutions companies in UAE.Job Description:? Developing and implementing software applications? Developing software components and unit tests ? Implementing new features based on business requirements? Collaborating with a team of developers and product managers? Developing and maintaining quality software product code? Troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading software? Building scalable software solutions

    Qualifications:? Open to Asian Nationals? 35 years old and below? Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or relevant field Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role? Experience developing desktop and mobile applications? Familiarity with common stacks? Strong organizational and project management skills? Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python) databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design? Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Node.js) How to Apply:Send your CV in word format to: ITJOBZ2020 AT GMAIL DOT COM and use “Backend Developer” as email subject.

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    ETIC, Ethical Hacking Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTechnologySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryIn Cyber Security we deal with some of the most urgent issues facing businesses and governments today. We help organisations from all sectors operate securely in the digital world and play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they’re protected.PwC’s UK based ethical hacking team is the global Centre of Excellence for Ethical Hacking at PwC. Our vision is to become the premier global Ethical Hacking team – the first point of call for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 clients looking for a true partner. As a manager in this high performing team, you will have responsibility for assisting clients in testing the effectiveness of security controls in both the technology and human process spaces. No technology based solution can completely prevent human error – we work closely with our clients to become their trusted advisors offering far more than commodity penetration testing.Using blended teams of experts from across our Threat Intelligence, Incident Response and Ethical Hacking teams, we provide customised solutions that meet the business objectives of our clients. PwC UK provides real world attack simulation services to clients across the globe from our base in the UK and as a manager in this team a significant part of the role will be supporting and managing red teams.The team is made up of specialists from many backgrounds – from red teaming, software development, computer networking, systems administration, hardware testing, reverse engineering, as well as those that have spent their entire careers working in the cyber security industry. Our strength lies in our continuing expansion of our capabilities, our flexibility, our curiosity and our investment in training and research to ensure we develop our people to become world class experts in their chosen specialisms.The RoleAs a Red Team Manager you will be working in line with CRESTand other relevant industry standards in order to deliver attack simulation services at the highest levels into our clients. Our clients are some of the largest global organisations and come from all sectors including a significant proportion from our traditional background in the financial services sector. All share a key objective and want to understand the risks they face from real world threats so we package up individual work programs to meet their needs. We increasingly see questions coming from company boards and risk committees asking the questions that only an effective adversary simulation exercise can answer.The candidates we are looking for are ideally a current or previously qualified CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) or Certified Simulated Attack Manager (CCSAM). Candidates should have experience scoping and delivering high level red teams but also with good experience testing network infrastructure and applications as these skills are essential when performing lateral movement and gaining access to target platforms. Much of our work involves targets with capable monitoring and incident response teams and modern EDR platforms so experience bypassing common products and demonstrating strong operational security awareness  is important.You must be a confident and experienced consultant able to work directly with clients with strong credibility amongst peers – possibly through public speaking or vulnerability disclosures.PwC provides staff with training and revision time to facilitate professional development and progress through industry exams.  Our people are, where possible, encouraged to undertake a UK government security clearance as part of this role.As a Red Team Manager you will have the opportunity to:- Deliver and manage relatively complex client engagements requiring the use of offensive security tools and techniques to to identify weaknesses in client IT environments by legally breaking into computer systems, websites, mobile applications and wireless platforms as part of real world simulated attack scenarios;- Research a variety of topics including: advanced evasion techniques for enhancing our red team capabilities and other novel techniques and capabilities;- Contribute to the creation of new private and public tooling to enhance deliver capabilities;- Work with a world leading Threat Intelligence team to deliver full package solutions to clients looking to answer both the “who” and the “how” questions for possible attacks;- Work closely with a dedicated development team to research and weaponise new vulnerabilities and techniques for bypassing endpoint security solutions;- Manage and mentor junior staff through sharing of professional and technical skills and experience;- Maintain and develop relationships with iconic clients, understanding their needs, producing proposals to address them and providing risk based recommendations on security matters- Conduct and manage a variety of testing including: red teaming, infrastructure testing, both internal and external; application testing of both web and proprietary applications and protocols; mobile systems testing including RF and WiFi solutions;- Research a variety of topics including: advanced evasion techniques for enhancing our red team capabilities, embedded devices such as IIoT/IoT; Scada/ICS, automotive; cryptography techniques and implementations; novel techniques and capabilities;- Work with clients to review and enhance the security of key platforms such as Azure AD, Office 365 and a variety of supporting cloud platforms including IaaS and SaaS.- Write risk based reports and attend customer delivery meetings;- Act as a technical SME for collaborative projects with other business teams such as Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Crisis Response and Cyber Security Advisory;- You can also expect to perform the following business development activities- Meet with clients to understand their needs and help produce proposals- Develop toolkits and methodologies to enhance our sales and delivery capability- Contribute to research, public blogs and whitepapers to improve our public profile- Attend and speak at conferences within the Information Security community- Collaborate to develop new and innovative security services for our clients- Develop new and innovative security services for our clients- Work with our outreach teams to support schools, colleges and universities in showing the next generation the opportunities available in the cyber industry.

    Skills and experience- Significant practical experience delivering a range of ethical hacking services to customers;- Expert user of both Windows and Linux operating systems.- Highly experienced in using commercial security testing tools and strong track record of interpreting and triaging results, and producing management reports.- Good working knowledge of Azure AD, Office 365 and common cloud hosting platforms.- Extensive knowledge of security testing requirements and techniques, demonstrated by Cyber Security Industry qualifications such as CREST* SAS, SAM, CCT or OSCE;- While not prerequisites, the following will be advantageous:- Exposure to database technologies, multi-tier, web based and cloud based IT architectures;- Knowledge of security technologies (e.g. AV, SIEM, IDM, IPS, F/W, SSO, DLP)- Degree in computer science, cyber or STEM subjects or demonstrate professional development, industry qualification and practical experience;- Experience of assessing native mobile applications under both iOS and Android;- Experience of reverse engineering binary applications and network protocols;- Experience of performing security-focused source code reviews of large-scale applications;- Background in software development and application testing;- Experience of internal or external consulting or audit engagements;- Excellent business communication skills, including writing proposals, initiating client engagements, leading workshops, writing reports, and delivering presentations to clients;Who we’re looking forWe are looking for individuals that thrive in a high tech, entrepreneurial environment such that they are comfortable working independently with little supervision and have a strong desire to learn and a willingness to share knowledge. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a team environment and who understand that we are far more than the sum of our parts when working collaboratively both with colleagues and also with clients and third parties.People that succeed in our business have a passion for cyber security, are naturally inquisitive and get a buzz from solving complex problems. Furthermore, they have a good attention to detail allied with exceptional analytical and technical aptitude. Most of all, they are or have a desire to be excellent communicators as we are in a business founded on strong relationships.About PwCWe’re one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Fixed Asset Management & Valuations – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consulting, Finance – Fixed Asset Management & Valuations – Senior Associate (Amman)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorSpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Finance Transformation Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CEOs, CFOs, controllers and treasurers to optimise the structure of their finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. We support our clients by addressing the challenges of achieving appropriate standards of control, efficient back office opportunities and support to the business through insight and challenge.We would like to hear from Senior Associates with experience of working in the enterprise asset management consulting space, with specific focus on the following areas:- Fixed asset register creation and reconstruction including componentization and useful life assessment- Plant and equipment appraisal and tangible asset valuation for various purposes including financial reporting, mergers, acquisitions and disposals- Fixed asset analytics including data collection, reconciliations and classifications – Fixed asset capital expenditure optimisations, cost projections and operational Key Performance Indicators Business process reviews & technology / systems implementations, specifically focusing on the fixed asset function of the organisation- Fixed asset policies and procedures including capitalisations, additions, transfers, tracking and disposals

    Requirements: – Language Skills : Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Arabic – Education : Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas such as Accounting & Financial Management, Engineering and preferably a Masters to combine technical and financial qualification – Preferable qualifications : RICS, ASA or Taqeem – Years of Experience : 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in tangible assets valuation practice of an accounting, consulting, quantity surveying or insurance firms- Experience applying tangible Assets valuation approaches and methods to develop valuation models- Experience performing/reviewing tangible assets valuation for financial reporting and other purpose- Experience working with Fixed Asset Registers in asset intensive industries- Engineering aptitude and understanding of various tangible assets types combined with problem solving skills- Data analysis skills utilizing digital tools such as Alteryx and Power BI- Perform market research to gather cost and market information- Report writing experience in accordance with International Valuation Standards requirements- Experience implementing International Financial Reporting Standards and/or International Public Accounting Standards with specific focus Property, Plant and Equipment, Impairment of Assets, and Fair Value Measurement”- Exposure to previous enterprise asset management projects, preferably in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a consulting capacity. – Strong passion for client service delivery and collaborative team work – Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.  The role offers some flexibility in working hours, depending on the specific projects and client delivery expectations – The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    ETIC, Ethical Hacking Red Team – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTechnologySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryIn Cyber Security we deal with some of the most urgent issues facing businesses and governments today. We help organisations from all sectors operate securely in the digital world and play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they’re protected.PwC’s UK based ethical hacking team is the global Centre of Excellence for Ethical Hacking at PwC. Our vision is to become the premier global Ethical Hacking team – the first point of call for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 clients looking for a true partner. As a senior manager in this high performing team, you will have responsibility for assisting clients in testing the effectiveness of security controls in both the technology and human process spaces. No technology based solution can completely prevent human error – we work closely with our clients to become their trusted advisors offering far more than commodity penetration testing.Using blended teams of experts from across our Threat Intelligence, Incident Response and Ethical Hacking teams, we provide customised solutions that meet the business objectives of our clients. PwC UK provides real world attack simulation services to clients across the globe from our base in the UK and as a senior manager in this team a significant part of the role will involve scoping, delivering and overseeing red teams engagements.The team is made up of specialists from many backgrounds – from red teaming, software development, computer networking, systems administration, hardware testing, reverse engineering, as well as those that have spent their entire careers working in the cyber security industry. Our strength lies in our continuing expansion of our capabilities, our flexibility, our curiosity and our investment in training and research to ensure we develop our people to become world class experts in their chosen specialisms.The RoleAs a Red Team Senior Manager you will be working in line with CREST and other relevant industry standards in order to deliver attack simulation services at the highest levels into our clients .Our clients are some of the largest global organisations and come from all sectors including a significant proportion from our traditional background in the financial services sector. All share a key objective and want to understand the risks they face from real world threats so we package up individual work programs to meet their needs. We increasingly see questions coming from company boards and risk committees asking the questions that only an effective adversary simulation exercise can answer.The candidates we are looking for are ideally a current or previously qualified CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) or Certified Simulated Attack Manager (CCSAM). Candidates should have experience scoping and delivering high level red teams but also with good experience testing network infrastructure and applications as these skills are essential when performing lateral movement and gaining access to target platforms. Much of our work involves targets with capable monitoring and incident response teams and modern EDR platforms so experience bypassing common products and demonstrating strong operational security awareness  is important.Senior managers should be able to work directly with clients and build strong credible relationships amongst peers. Public speaking at conferences is supported should a candidate wish to pursue such opportunities and there is a desire to feedback research to the community through thought leadership.PwC provides staff with extensive training and revision time to facilitate professional development and progress through industry exams.  Our people are, where possible, encouraged to undertake a UK government security clearance as part of this role.As an Ethical Hacking Senior Manager you will have the opportunity to:- Deliver and manage complex client engagements requiring the use of offensive security tools and techniques to to identify weaknesses in client IT environments by legally breaking into computer systems, websites, mobile applications and wireless platforms as part of real world simulated attack scenarios;- Research a variety of topics including: advanced evasion techniques for enhancing our red team capabilities and other novel techniques and capabilities;- Contribute to the creation of new private and public tooling to enhance deliver capabilities;- Work with a world leading Threat Intelligence team to deliver full package solutions to clients looking to answer both the “who” and the “how” questions for possible attacks;- Work closely with a dedicated development team to research and weaponise new vulnerabilities and techniques for bypassing endpoint security solutions;- Manage and mentor junior staff and managers through sharing of professional and technical skills and experience;- Maintain and develop relationships with a portfolio of iconic clients, understanding their needs, producing proposals to address them and providing risk based recommendations on security matters;- Work with clients to review and enhance the security of key platforms such as Azure AD, Office 365 and a variety of supporting cloud platforms including IaaS and SaaS;- Write risk based reports and attend customer delivery meetings;- Act as a technical SME for collaborative projects with other business teams such as Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Crisis Response and Cyber Security Advisory;- Develop new products and services to ensure we remain at the forefront of the industry;- You can also expect to perform some of the following business development activities- Meet with clients to understand their needs and help produce proposals- Mentor and help upskill junior colleagues in the team- Develop toolkits and methodologies to enhance our sales and delivery capability- Contribute to research, public blogs and whitepapers to improve our public profile- Attend and speak at conferences within the Information Security community- Collaborate to develop new and innovative security services for our clients- Develop new and innovative security services for our clients- Work with our outreach teams to support schools, colleges and universities in showing the next generation the opportunities available in the cyber industry.

    Skills and experience- Significant practical experience delivering red teaming services to customers;- Expert user in a variety of common operating systems  such as Windows, Linux and MacOS;- Experienced in using a wide variety of command and control frameworks such as Cobalt Strike and Mythic- Experience of working covertly where evading a proactive blue team is a priority- Good working knowledge of Azure AD, AWS, Office 365 and common cloud hosting platforms.- Strong Active Directory knowledge and familiarity with offensive enumeration techniques, including public tooling such as BloodHound, and PingCastle.- Practical experience of building and automating red team infrastructure- Extensive knowledge of security testing requirements and techniques, demonstrated by Cyber Security Industry qualifications such as CRTO, OSCE/OSCE3 and CREST* CCSAS and CCSAM.- While not prerequisites, the following will be advantageous:- Knowledge of endpoint security technologies (e.g. Microsoft ATP)- Good scripting and automation skills- Degree in computer science, cyber or STEM subjects or demonstrate professional development, industry qualification and practical experience;- Experience of performing red team reviews against very large-scale, complex environments.- Background in software development with a low level language (ASM/C/C++)- Working knowledge of Win32 APIs and experience programming and scripting- Experience in complex OT environments and understanding of their unique risks- Excellent business communication skills, including writing proposals, initiating client engagements, leading workshops, writing reports, and delivering presentations to clients;Who we’re looking forWe are looking for individuals that thrive in a high tech, entrepreneurial environment such that they are comfortable working independently with little supervision and have a strong desire to learn and a willingness to share knowledge. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a team environment and who understand that we are far more than the sum of our parts when working collaboratively both with colleagues and also with clients and third parties.People that succeed in our business have a passion for cyber security, are naturally inquisitive and get a buzz from solving complex problems. Furthermore, they have a good attention to detail allied with exceptional analytical and technical aptitude. Most of all, they are or have a desire to be excellent communicators as we are in a business founded on strong relationships.About PwCWe’re one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Senior Consultant | Ernst & Young

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    Full Time

    Senior Consultant, Assistant Manager to Manager, Business Design, Business Transformation, RiyadhIn a world of dramatic and fast-paced change, the ability to retain existing customers and attract new ones is critical. As a Business Transformation professional, you’ll provide clients with a strong analytical framework to transform their sales and drive sustainable growth. Joining one of our high-performing, globally integrated teams, you’ll work closely with our clients’ marketing, sales, and customer service functions, helping to ensure they interact effectively with their customer base. Through our structured learning and development program, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to help grow our clients’ businesses. And with a network that stretches across the world, you’ll gain unparalleled insight and experience from different geographies and sectors. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. The opportunity We are looking for Business Design Consultants at various levels (Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager /Manager) to join our leading Business Design Consulting team. Our consultants are leaders in, and passionate about helping our clients design and deliver new Customer Experiences. They are smart, switched on and bring a strategic, creative, and analytical mindset. Above all they want to make a real difference to our client’s business and their customers. Our Business Design Consultants lead our project team’s day to day and work closely with our clients to lead, inspire and influence thinking within the project. They are expected to coach and develop their team members and are responsible for the delivery of complex workstreams and solutions. They deliver impactful when presentation, and have experience in leading client workshops, design sessions and/or customer research clinics. They are comfortable working with a level of ambiguity and at a fast pace in a dynamic environment. Our Business Design Consultants enjoy working on varying projects and are open to learning about new industries and new cultures. They work across the project lifecycle from CX strategy through to CX design and execution. They deliver outstanding service to our clients and in do so in a way which helps achieve our purpose of “build a better working world”. Your key responsibilities – Lead complex CX workstreams comprising a mix of EY and client’s resources, with overall accountability delivering the expected outcomes to quality, time, and budget – Ability to build a highly collaborative, high performing team environment – Coach and mentor junior team members – Ability to identify and address client needs, and lead client discussions and meetings and workshops – Lead in the design and implementation of customer-centric solutions that provide measurable impact to clients – Design customer journeys in various client sectors, identify experiential pain points, delights and CX capabilities – Contribute to the development of the Business Design practice i.e. support industry events, thought leadership and development of new tools and methods

    Skills and attributes for success – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others – Advanced written and verbal communication skills – Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical, and able to work under pressure – Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment To qualify for the role, you must have – A bachelor’s or master’s degree with (2-5 years for Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager, 6+ years for Manager, 8-10 years) of working experience in a customer-facing and problem-solving capacity. Preferably with experience in a business consulting role in a leading consultancy firm, designing or delivering customer journeys in the market. – Familiarity with customer-centric trends, best practices, and technology solutions. Some fundamental experience in at least one of the competencies: customer research and insights, design, sales and marketing, customer services operations and channel engagement would be helpful – Some experience in the design or delivery in at least one or more of the following competencies: – Customer research and Insights – Human-centered Experience Design and Measurement – Sales and Marketing – Customer Services and Engagement – Recognized digital platforms and enabling technologies i.e. CMS, CRM Ideally, you will also have – Sector-specific customer experience knowledge – Knowledge in Agile and/or traditional project management – Knowledge in product management and development lifecycle – Knowledge in Design Thinking, UI/UX What we look for Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you will be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you are ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you. What working at EY offers EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience, where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA), as needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer: – Support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues – Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career – The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy & transaction, and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world.

    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.

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    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