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    Head of Technology Strategy and Architecture – Consumer | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    As Head Architecture, you will be working closely with the CIO, utilising new technologies to implement strategic roadmaps and design the enterprise architecture to align the organisation’s technical vision with its long – term strategy.Client DetailsAn established and successful conglomerate in the Middle East, with broad range of consumer-focussed businesses in their portfolio and exciting future plans.Description* Lead the organisation to define and validate IT strategy principles and framework.* Oversee key architecture decisions and set standards for implementation of strategy roadmaps.* Collaborate with Analytics and Digital teams to ensure the organisation is abreast of emerging technological innovations and trends.* Liaise with technology partners to quantify and communicate associated risks, benefits, and cost of implemented solutions from the organisation’s perspective.* Contribute to knowledge sharing and improve team productivity through an analysis of solution sets and opportunities to increase product capability.Job Offer* Attractive, tax-free salary* Strategic, leadership role with the opportunity to play a part in the tech evolution of a hugely successful organisation.

    * Detailed knowledge of enterprise systems, solutions, and infrastructure with an awareness of emerging trends and solutions in technology.* Extensive consumer sector experience.* Expertise in designing and implementing an IT strategy across different divisions in an organisation.* Proven ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders to build strong and long-lasting relationships.* Expertise in DevOps automation toolsets.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
    Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Engagement Manager (Public Sector) – Economic Development | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment: Full Time

    Engagement Manager (Public Sector) – Economic Development – Top Tier Strategy HousePublic Sector Engagement Manager required for a globally renowned strategy house based in Dubai, UAE.The role of Engagement Manager is a senior role with management and client development responsibilities, alongside a responsibility for excellent economic analysis and project delivery. We are currently looking for an Engagement Manager with expertise and experience in our Growth & Development practice area.Description of the roleThe main duties of this Engagement Manager will be advanced economic analysis and communication of recommendations, project and staff management, and the development long term economic strategies that foster and enable sustainable growth. A successful candidate can analyse new and complex economic problems, design and apply advanced methods, and manage the team to produce high quality end products.The candidate will have experience developing recommendations regarding appropriate public policy or commercial strategy. Relevant experience includes assessments of economic growth pathways and their link with other development outcomes; analysis of economic policies and their link with environmental and climate objectives; integration of development finance to support policy outcomes; and economic analysis of energy and infrastructure systems.The geographic focus includes countries primarily in the Middle East but also some in Africa.Primary day-to-day duties- Maintaining and developing relationships with existing clients; as well as a broader professional network;- Structuring and applying economic frameworks to analytical problems;- Developing client solutions, addressing client input, and designing materials that effectively communicate recommendations;- Developing and seeing through plans; forecasting resources; preparing budgets;- Supporting the development of junior staff through regular feedback and mentorship;- Keeping up to date with knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organisations;- Enhancing company reputation by establishing oneself as a recognised authority in the field, and representing the company in external events;- Participating in firm improvements; potentially leading on internal change initiatives.The role offers generous tax free package and benefits.

    Reporting and supervisory relationships- An Engagement Manager is often the primary lead on a project.- As a result, an Engagement Manager will supervise up to five people, depending on the nature of the case they are leading.- They will also serve as a line manager for more junior staff members.- An Engagement Manager will report to either a Principal or Partner.- Oversight can be limited and an Engagement Manager is expected to take substantial responsibility for delivery of high quality deliverables.- An Engagement Manager will also report to the Partners regarding non-project work, such as client development and operational responsibilities.Experience and qualifications- Candidates must have sufficient experience to demonstrate competency in the duties described. As a guide, six or more years of experience is required to achieve these competencies, with four to six years related to economic analysis.- Previous consultancy experience with a globally reputed strategy house is a must.- Previous experience managing projects and complex analysis is required.- A first class or upper second-class degree in economics or a closely related field is required.- An MSc/MA/MBA or Ph.D. in a relevant field preferred.- Fluency in English is essential.- Professional level Arabic is a strong advantage

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.
    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.
    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.
    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.
    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    IT Manager (Systems & Applications Development ) | Middle East Executive

    Employment: Full Time

    Middle East Executive are currently working with a large holding group with multiple business units throughout the Middle East, who are looking for a IT Manager to be based at their head office in Dubai.The IT Manager is responsible for the implementation, operations and maintenance of all non-ERP applications and systems deployed within the corporate computing ecosystem managed by the clients IT. Specific areas of responsibility would be to manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of the clients IT supported applications, specifically but not limited to Office 365, Legal Docs and those applications specifically deployed to support the groups companies.The role has a clear succession path into a senior position with this role available due to an internal promotion within the business, with the company offering a package of 16,000 AED – 19,000 AED based on experience.
    Salary:AED 16,000 to 19,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Job Knowledge & experience required:• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products, Enterprise Storage systems, Backup and Business Continuity processes, and Data and Voice networks• Working understanding of other workloads like SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Flow, and other misc. Office 365 workloads• Endpoint security management solutions like (Sophos, Crowd strike, Sentinel one)• Good understanding of Microsoft CSP/EA agreements, billing, and reconciliation concepts• Strong knowledge on Active directory, DNS(public and private), DHCP, WSUS• Strong knowledge on backup, virtualization (including but not limited to hyper V and VM ware), Cloud (AWS, Azure, and ability to manage and run a full helpdesk software• Understanding of ITIL and ISO 27001 is mandatory.• Privilege access management• Working knowledge of Firewalls and other perimeter security controls• Previous experience operating a high availability service environment.• Experience with Network and Information Security• Previous experience in a role that involved IT audits and IT purchasing responsibilities.• Experience with Mobile applications and web technologies• Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders outside of IT.

    The Middle East Executive Group has become the first choice for industry professionals wanting to work in the Gulf region.
    We understand exactly how supply chain performance and sales performance impacts the bottom line and top line of product led businesses and we have the experience, network & expertise to match skilled professionals with exciting new roles that suit their experience, passion and drive in this highly strategic industry.
    Our specialist teams internally are;
    Commercial Management & Sales
    Supply Chain & Logistics
    Strategic HR
    Strategy
    Engineering
    The industries we focus on are;
    3PL / Freight Forwarding
    Food & FMCG
    Medical & Pharmaceutical
    Ecommerce
    Retail
    Engineering More

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    Service Desk Lead | Saudi Networkers Services (SNS Group)

    Employment: Full Time

    • Ensure that the Helpdesk team is ready to take calls during scheduled hours of operation and the Helpdesk has appropriate coverage to provide exceptional service to our fellow associates.• Manage client SLAs and set standards that exceed customer expectations• Plan, prioritize and schedule help desk activities to ensure continuity of service to the client• Exercises judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results impacting clients, costs, and/or quality of service• Respond to complex, escalated inquiries from team members• Lead, direct, evaluate and develop help desk staff to ensure that clients receive competent and timely service• Monitor the training, developing, and education of employees• Evaluate help desk systems and processes for efficiencies and recommend improvements• Produce appropriate reports on Helpdesk statistics and weekly performance reports and monitor client engagement and technology services

    • The ability to build a cohesive team and to manage people effectively. This includes the ability to coach and develop the team.• A thorough understanding of the strategic vision for the service desk and the ability to set the long-term direction of the team.• An ability to balance and plan the short-term actions of the team.• Knowledge and understanding of all relevant industry standards.• Knowledge and understanding of best practices for service management.• Strong communication skills, including the ability to be influential and persuasive with stakeholders.

    Saudi Networkers is one of the largest consultancies providing services to ICT, Oil & Energy, Technology, Engineering, Banking, Finance and Healthcare arena across Middle East & Africa, covered by teams, specialized in their assigned industry sector.
    Saudi Networkers founded in 2001 and has excelled ever since in providing cost effective solutions to the biggest multinational companies in MEA region with very high standards of quality whilst adhering business ethics and meeting our clients expectations.
    Today, SNS Group is one of the leading consultancies, with more than 1700+ employees worldwide, ISO 9001:2008 certified and is highly regarded. More

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    Web/Mobile application Developer | A Leading Company In Egypt

    Employment: Full Time

    create, maintain, and implement the source code to develop mobile apps and mobile platform programs that meet the needs and requirements of the business unit, Additionally, design prototype applications, provide the unit structure, and help the application development team or clients in the plans.Work in harmony with the IT department team in order to achieve the main target

    Application developers must be able to work alone or with colleagues and end users to create a successful program. More over he/she should be able to do the followings• Communicate with end users to determine what features and abilities they need in potential applications.• Track, test, and analyze software performance.• Develop patches and updates to correct glitches and vulnerabilities in existing programs.• Keep detailed records to make software maintenance and upgrades easier.• Knowledge of graphic design, including interactive designs, Adobe technology, and Unity3D.• Understand and know when to use different types of mobile connectivity like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.• A degree in computer science or electrical engineering.• Understand and know how to use HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.1-: Xamarin VS +3 years2: ASP.NET(VB-C#)3: DEVEXPRESS Controls4: JQuery5: JavaScript6: Android Studio (Preferred )7: Objective – C (Preferred )8: Swift (Preferred )9:Paython (Preferred )10:AGILE/ITIL (Preferred)11: Female (Preferred)12: Age from (20:40)10: MSSQL SERVER

    A leading company in Egypt. More

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    Officer, Customer Due Diligence – UAE National | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:The main purpose of the Compliance CDD Officer is to analyse and assess the assigned high-risk customer profiles for account opening against the Bank’s internal policies and procedures and determine whether they are in line with the Bank’s risk appetite.Principal accountabilities- Conduct an in-depth review as per the Bank’s internal procedures of those high-risk customer profiles which have been referred by the Business to Compliance for account opening.- Work closely with the Business to obtain any missing or additional KYC information or documentation which will be required to complete the high-risk customer due diligence as per the Bank’s internal procedures.- Ensure that the required KYC information and documentation is properly retained and stored using the Bank’s systems for each business line.- Escalate any concerns to ensure the customer profiles are well assessed and in line with the Bank’s policies and procedures.- Follow the Bank’s exception handling process to obtain approvals where required information is not available (either temporarily or permanently) for the Bank during the CDD process or changes identified indicate a heightened risk of financial crime.

    Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree as a minimum from a recognized universityExperience:- At least 3 years of experience in the banking/financial services sectorSkills:- Experience in analyzing and interpreting relevant regulations and regulatory requirements.- Analytical and attention to detail.- Problem identification and solving skills.- Good written and oral communication.

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

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    Quality Assurance Senior Officer | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:The role holder is responsible for assisting in the undertaking of Quality Assurance reviews and preparation of reports for each functional review as per the Bank’s internal procedures to document identified observations and ensure the Bank is protected from a regulatory perspective.Principal Accountabilities:- Assist in the undertaking of Quality Assurance reviews in relation to core compliance responsibilities based on the planned schedule and keep track of all proposed control enhancements; draft reports for each functional review as per the Bank’s internal policies and procedures documenting the identified gaps and recommended corrective actions.- Support the Quality Assurance Manager in the delivery of an annual risk based program of assurance to assess compliance with relevant Compliance policy standards to determine whether the Regulatory/AML/CTF/ABC/Sanctions related risk management, control and governance processes, as designed, are adequate and operating effectively.- Provide support in coordinating a holistic approach to the Regulatory/AML/CTF/ABC/Sanctions second line of defense (2LOD) assurance activity across the Bank and facilitate the development and embedding of best practice assurance methodologies.- Support with the preparation of structured Management Information (MI) for reporting purposes.- Track ineffective controls and related risk assessment or conformance testing results in order to ensure controls are operating effectively.- Assist in the provision of training programs for the unit and for business/ operations in line with latest Quality Assurance requirements.- Participate in the review and analysis of bank wide policies and procedures on a regular basis to establish whether regulatory changes have been applied.

    Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree as a minimum from a recognized university.- Well versed with local regulations, banking systems, concepts and banking best practices.Experience:- At least 3 years of experience in the banking/financial services sector or consulting sector.Skills:- Good command of English and Arabic language.- Planning and organizing skills- Report writing skills- Time Management skills

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

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    Venture Capital Associate | Leap29

    Employment: Full Time

    Venture Capital Associate – Herzliya, IsraelClient are a single LP Venture Capital fund who invest into start-ups at the Series A and Series B rounds in Israel, Europe and the US. The firm invests into innovative technologies in the health, wellness and consumer sectors. The firm have been active for a couple of years and are looking to continue to grow.As part of this growth they are looking for a Senior Associate to work directly with the CEO as a part of the deal team. Your role will focus on origination & networking, execution & due diligence and portfolio management & value creation.

    Key skills and experience:- Must have at least 2 years of experience in Venture Capital as an investor- Experienced at writing investment memos and running due diligence projects- Background in start-ups, legal, advisory or banking- Comfortable managing various stakeholders and networking with founders, executives and industry experts- Highly entrepreneurial mindset and outlookThis is a fantastic opportunity to work within a fund which has high ambitions to grow while working directly with an experienced CEO to learn and develop from.To help Leap29 find you that perfect job, we need to store and process your personal information. That means that your details will be entered into Leap29’s database and our consultants may contact you from time to time with relevant job opportunities.By applying you’re confirming you’re happy for us to do that!

    Leap29 is a Global Recruitment Business established in 2000. In line with our success and vision we have grown organically to our current size, where we source professional applicants for clients around the globe in Oil & Gas, Construction & Engineering, Power, Mining, Legal & Finance and Pharmaceuticals. With new offices recently established in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, USA and Malaysia we are now even better placed to service our clients & candidates around the world. Organisations in 89 countries have used Leap29’s quality controlled and audited service to source candidates which they were unable to access through their own network. As an organisation, we strive to deliver a highly professional and effective search solution to all our customers. We achieve our greatest success through our highly evolved referral network of senior professionals and our ability to source expatriate, repatriate or local candidates. Tailored Business solutions are offered to our partners depending on their specific need. These are predominantly retained, contingency & interim services. Leap29 continues to successfully deliver to large multinationals and small SME niche businesses alike. More