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    VAT Specialist | A Leading Financial Organization in Qatar

    Employment: Temporary

    Candidates with VAT knowledge to apply, family sponsored preferred from the Big 4 Accounting firms.(4 months role – Jan to Jun 2021)Key AccountabilitiesReview and finalize VAT guides as follows:• General Guide (advanced draft by Company)• Financial Services (advanced draft by Company)• Capital Assets (advanced draft by Company)• Registration (first draft by Company)• Tax Group (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Input Tax (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Special Refunds (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Telecommunication services (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Import and Export (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Healthcare (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Education (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Oil and Gas (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Real Estate (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• International Transport (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)• Local Transport (GTA draft – needs to be adapted to Company context)

    The guides that need to be adapted to the Company context must be reviewed and amended to take into account the following:• The Company VAT Regulations and Rules (to be shared by Company)• The arrangements agreed with GTA on the administration of VAT, as reflected in a draft MoU (to be shared by Company)• The processes for which the implementation by Company would deviate from that by GTA (to be shared by Company)• The transitional provisions/arrangements decided by Company (to be shared by Company)• Permitted and non-permitted activities in the Company; and• The legal forms that are used in the Company, including (without being limited to) LLC(G)s, Trusts, Foundations, Investment Clubs, Hold Cos, SPCs, etc.• Combine the VAT guides into one document called: VAT Manual.• Review and finalize VAT processes.• Work with GTA’s VAT department, in coordination the Company TD, to ensure that the Company VAT processes are properly implemented in the GTA’s VAT IT tool.• Assist Company in determining the VAT status of Company and its affiliates, in coordination with GTA.• Prepare taxpayer education materials, as determined by Company.• Handle, in coordination with Company TD, VAT queries from other Company’s Departments, Company’s firms and tax advisors.

    A leading Financial Organization in Qatar. More

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    Sales Executive | TASC Outsourcing

    Employment: Full Time

    • Looking for candidates with experience in Banking Sales (Cards, Loans, Accounts, Mortgage, Auto, etc).• Bilingual Candidates will be considered (Arabic & English).• Candidates must be in UAE & can join immediately.• Job Location: Abu DhabiPlease share updated CV online.

    • Based in UAE• Fluent Arabic Speaker• Minimum Years of Experience: 1• Enhance your banking careers with us & be a part of a winning Sales Team.• We are looking for sales enthusiasts who are motivated to earn great incentives.• Prior mandatory experience of minimum 1 year UAE Credit Cards / Personal Loans Sales.• Salary offer of good based on past experience & performance.

    In a world where technology and processes are constantly changing, there is a need to find talented professionals, who are up to the challenge. TASC Outsourcing is a leading talent management company delivering unmatched high-quality people solutions.
    Our current roster of talent is over 3,500 strong, comprising 70 nationalities in 75 job functions across various sectors. We strongly believe in our values of agility, reliability, quality, respect and collaboration. We dedicate a team of specialists who understand the unique staffing requirements of specific sectors, connecting the right people with the right opportunity and creating value for both employer and employee.
    This is exactly the reason why we have become one of the most preferred talent providers in the UAE for IT, Retail and FMCG, Banking and Finance, as well as Corporate and Back-Office Support. More

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    Female Telesales Executive | Global Migration Services

    Employment: Full Time

    Walk-in Interview for Female Telesales ExecutiveExperience :· 1 or 2 years experience into tele-sales industry with excellent communication skills in English.· Preferred female candidates (Ind/Pak) from banking, telecom or insurance industries.Date:· 24th December 2020Timings:· From 3PM to 5pmLocation:· 2nd Floor, Al Arif Group Building, Al Musalla Road, Bur Dubai, DubaiNearest Landmark:· Al Fahidi Metro Station (Exit 4) / backside of Musalla TowersEssential Duties and Responsibilities:· Meets with customers in a sales environment to drive product sales and knowledge· Demonstrates advanced products knowledge· Adheres to any and all company policies and procedures· Makes sales appointments with clients· Follows up with any clients to make sure that they are satisfied with product· Finds new target markets and penetrates them to drive sales· Discovers how to market products to new users· Understands how to make products appeal to consumers based on the environment and current trends· Discovers target markets and advantages of other companies· Always looks for new ways to make products attractive to customers

    Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:· 3+ Years of proven working experience in sales industry· Must possess an associate-level degree in business· Ability to work autonomously and sell effectively· Outstanding people skills with a demonstrable aptitude in negotiation· Trustworthy and results-driven· Basic knowledge of MS Office

    Welcome to Global Migration Services, the one-stop-shop with swift solutions for most of your migration needs. We have helped hundreds of individuals and families in Dubai and the UAE move permanently to popular immigration destinations such as USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
    Whether it is for business, personal, or professional reasons that you wish to settle in a new country, we are here to help with years of experience and a strong team of immigration professionals. Our services include Skilled immigration, Citizenship by investment, Business Immigration, Study Visa, and Temporary Resident Visa/Visit Visa. We deal in skilled migration to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Citizenship by Investment options for USA, UK, Canada, and a number of European and Caribbean countries. So, look no further and get in touch with us today to explore an immigration option that could work best for you. More

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    UI/UX Designer | General International Group

    Employment: Full Time

    We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to turn our application into easy-to-use products for our clients and consumers who is an expert in UI design, UX design, and front-end development to join our growing company. You will be a natural at understanding human-computer interaction design (HCID), in coming up with elegant solutions to improve our application, and in developing Angular, react js.UI/UX Designer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, designing graphic elements, and building navigation components. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with design software and wireframe tools. If you also have a portfolio of professional design projects that includes work with web/mobile applications, we’d like to meet you.Ultimately, you’ll create both functional and appealing features that address our clients’ needs and help us grow our customer base.Responsibilities include:• Conduct research and deconstruct our users with digital interactions and habits.• Come up with UI and UX strategies based on our target goals.• Create and maintain digital assets, such as interface design files, wireframes, and interactive mockups using Adobe XD and UI framework- Netbeans.• Design, build, and maintain highly reusable JavaScript, HTML, and CSS code.• Understand the limitations of our tech stack and business model and provide technical advice wherever necessary• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps• Design graphics user interface elements, like menus, tabs, and widgets• Build page navigation buttons and search fields• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback

    Skills/ Attributes• Portfolio of design projects• Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and In Vision, Balsamiq etc.)• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Sketch etc.• Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture• Knowledge of HTML/CSS; JavaScript is a plus• Problem-solving aptitude & Analytical mind and Good time management skillsPlease send us your CV online and we’ll connect you for an interview.

    General International Group holds more than 30 years of expertise and exposure with strong presence in the UAE delivering engineering solutions in specialized services to 200 + customers across verticals. Our team can work closely with you to support from the Design stage of a project. We have the capability to Supply, Design, Install, Commission and Hand over the project to our customers on time and on budget. Furthermore, our strength in the Facilities Management Services confirms our ability to properly and effectively maintain your facility. More

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    IT Specialist | RATP Dev

    Employment: Full Time

    Reporting to the IT Manager, this role is to ensure robust computer operations so that end users can accomplish their daily tasks. This includes receiving, prioritizing, documenting and actively resolving end user help requests. Problem resolution may involve the use of diagnostics and help request tracking tools, as well as require that the individual give hands-on help at desktop level.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:- Resolve assigned customer technical issues (diagnosis, intervention, alert)- Escalate as required, within a proper time frame- Meet SLA’s- Communicate to customers clearly, effectively and professionally- Participate in On-Call/After Hours Rotation- Manage materials resources- Managing and supporting computers, applications, and accessories.

    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:- 2-5 years’ experience as an IT Specialist- Understanding of IT technologies including but not limited to Windows Operating Systems, O365 Suite of Applications, Computer hardware and accessories.- Familiarization with software/Applications including but not limited to ERP systems, SharePoint, Maximo, MS O365.- Demonstrable knowledge of IT and software system assurance including Cyber Security, Software Licenses, Disaster recovery and IT Security.- SLA management- Demonstrates a high degree of analytical skills and the ability to be both structured and flexible.- Demonstrated ability to actively listen to technical problems conveying commitment toward finding a timely resolution of the situation- Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents, work orders, invoices, instruction sheets.- Fluency in English and Arabic essential and French is a plus.

    We operate and maintain urban and intercity transportation systems in 12 countries, on four continents, carrying more than 1.5 billion annual passengers on our networks.
    Our parent company, RATP, is the transportation operator for Paris and the surrounding region. It ensures 12 million trips a day on one of the world’s densest and most multi-modal transportation network.
    As the world’s fifth-largest transportation company, RATP Group runs and maintains tens of thousands of kilometers of subway, bus, tram, and urban or intercity rail lines around the globe.
    Every day we innovate for smarter, more sustainable cities by designing, operating and maintaining networks for the well-being of our passengers. Our key words: passion and determination. More

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    IT Infrastructure Project Manager | RATP Dev

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:• To manage the performance of IT infrastructure services to customer, ensure that approved service levels agreement are achieved in line with contracts and that customers’ expectations are met.• To develop detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation and delivering every IT project on time, within budget and scope.Job profile location:Local private cloud, Attabaa Technical room, depot, stations & HO RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Supervision of Subordinates.• To organize and supervise the activities and work of subordinates to ensure that all work within a specific area of the IT infrastructure activity is carried out in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating procedures and policy.• To responsible to manage the IT services desk / Technician staff with all their daily operations and be able to give guidance when necessary to complete what is missing in their technical experience. IT Infrastructure Project Management:• To coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects• To ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget• To developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility• To ensure resource availability and allocation• To develop a detailed project plan to track progress• To use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs• To measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques• To manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders• To perform risk management to minimize project risks• To establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors• To create and maintain comprehensive project documentation• Report and escalate to management as needed Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:• To ensure that practices and processes exist and are standardized and repeatable. Ensure that these ones are continually improving and produce business cases to support team activities• To implement approved departmental policies, processes, procedures, and instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner. Day- to-day Operations:• To supervise the workstation services desk & technician team.• To keep IT assets tracked & up to date.• To review and update all IT related documentation (H/W, S/W inventories, network diagrams (physical, logical), vendors list, server configurations, IPs, Ports)• To provides monitoring and reports of the operational status of network environment.• To responds to requests via the helpdesk in the most expedient manner possible.• To build a monitoring system or dashboard for WIFI up time, internet uptime, internet up/down speeds, VOIP PBX uptime, servers & storage uptime, 1st response time & fix time

    Essential Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:• 5 years of progressive experience in IT/IS Project Management• Experience with deploying complex projects – Data Center, Cloud, Hyper conversion, virtualization, VSAN storage, SDWAN, Azure Active Director , Microsoft O 365, Teams, Sharepoint etc.• Network LAN, WAN design & configuration.• Delivering Results & Meeting Customers’ Expectations.• Learning & Researching.• Coping with Pressures & Setbacks.• Achieving personal work goals & objectives.• Creating & Innovating• Working with people• Adhering to principles & values• Following instructions and procedures.• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office• Ability to meet deadlines• Ability to manage conflict situations• Writing Technical documents. Desired Behaviors & Experiences:• Degree qualification in related field computer sciences / Telecommunication engineer.• PMP/PMI/Prince2 Certification is mandatory• Microsoft AZ-100 & AZ-101 certifications is mandatory• 3 + years of experience in Microsoft outlook 365 products• VMware Certified Associate – Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV) is mandatory• Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) is a plus• ITIL Certification is a plus

    We operate and maintain urban and intercity transportation systems in 12 countries, on four continents, carrying more than 1.5 billion annual passengers on our networks.
    Our parent company, RATP, is the transportation operator for Paris and the surrounding region. It ensures 12 million trips a day on one of the world’s densest and most multi-modal transportation network.
    As the world’s fifth-largest transportation company, RATP Group runs and maintains tens of thousands of kilometers of subway, bus, tram, and urban or intercity rail lines around the globe.
    Every day we innovate for smarter, more sustainable cities by designing, operating and maintaining networks for the well-being of our passengers. Our key words: passion and determination. More

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    Personal Assistant | Robert Half

    Employment: Full Time

    The RoleThis role will suit an intelligent and ambitious individual. It should be seen as an opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic, entrepreneurial professional environment. The role will provide many learning opportunities for a hardworking team player that is motivated by consistently achieving high standards.Key Responsibilities and Activities* Successfully manage busy and ever evolving diaries, proactively managing when schedules change.* Re-scheduling complex meeting and travel itineraries often at short notice.* Extensive internal and external meeting scheduling; building and maintaining strong working relationships with key client contacts.Travel coordination* Working with our travel company to coordinate sophisticated travel itineraries and administering the timely procurement of visas and other travel documentation.* Proactively pre-empting travel plans.* Logistical support for all meetings, conferences and workshops* Technical support, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and online research* General support, including processing time and expense submissions, filing and other ad hoc tasks* Assist in the team ‘kick-off’ and ‘wrap-up’ processes* All team administration, including contact management and meeting scheduling* Organising team events, sourcing venues and activities* Provide graphics support: creation of basic presentations and amending existing presentations

    Personal Attributes* Exceptional organization, prioritization and time management skills* “Can do!” mentality, willingness to get involved in a variety of projects and activities* Flexible attitude and team approach* Efficient and accurate* Excellent communication and listening skills* Enthusiastic, dedicated, hardworking and committed* Pleasant, calm and diplomatic, even when under pressure

    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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    Compliance Officer | Rethink

    Employment: Full Time

    The role of the Compliance Officer [CO] is to manage and streamline the Compliance Functionwithin the organization and in all the countries that the organization operates in within the Region;implement country-specific Compliance Policies and Procedures in order to achieve full compliance with theStatutory and Regulatory Framework of each country.Overall Compliance:• Reporting to the Board of Directors and the CEO directly for any matters related to overall Compliance within the Statutory and Regulatory environment of the Company and the Region;• Developing, documenting, implementing and reviewing the statutory and regulatory compliance program within the Company and the Region;• Managing the Compliance Function within the Company and the Region, as the Reporting Manager for all Compliance Officers/MLROs, the Regulatory Compliance Officers, and or the Compliance Executives;• Assessing, evaluating, and managing all types of Compliance Risks that the Company is exposed to, and similarly the different Companies within the Region, including risks that cannot be directly quantified, e.g. Reputation Risk in accordance with the requirement of ISO31000;• Taking appropriate measures in order to mitigate any kind of Compliance Risks associated with the execution of the business, and makes sure that the business executed by the Company and the Region are not imposing any kind of risk to the Company or Group in general;• Convening the Company Risk Management Committee (RMC), and make sure that it properly addresses and manages all the risks that are referred to RMC by any member of the Company;• Ensuring that the Risk Management Committee (RMC) of the Company is executed correctly, by role and function, and making sure that it properly addresses and manages all the risks that the member of the Company is exposed to;• Acting as the primary recipient of all the Critical Incident Reports for the Company, and takes any measure to manage these in the most appropriate manner, so as to avoid any risks imposed on the Group in total;• Providing awareness, effective communications and training to the Company and the Regional Executive Management team on changes to the Statutory and Regulatory Framework and the importance of regulatory compliance;• Conducting periodic analysis of compliance system information and data and identifying trends and individual critical and significant compliance risks;• Providing viable compliance solutions to business to support growth and improve employee productivity, both in the Company and the Region.• Reporting on a quarterly basis to the Board of Directors of the Company about the Compliance Level of the Operations, any activities that can be quantified as imposing risks to the Company, the Region, and the Group in general, and recommends activities and actions in order to mitigate and or protect the Group from these risks;• Directing and managing the correct maintenance of data and information related to the business operations and customers;• Design an appropriate AML Compliance and Sanctions Program for the company to remain compliant with all applicable AML/CFT laws, regulations, notices, standards and international best practices at all times, and makes sure all the Compliance Officers within the Region execute the same way.• Conduct regular gap analysis in compliance function, between what the Legal and Regulatory Framework requires and what the Company has, and propose actions to mitigate any gap; similarly, makes sure all the Compliance Officers in the Region act the same way.• Act as the single point of contact for the country regulators.People management:• Provide clear directions on strategic goals to the Compliance Team of the Region, translating and prioritizing them into business and performance measures.• Facilitate the design and implementation of interventions to develop and maintain capability across the regional Compliance Team.• Identify all critical positions in the regional Compliance function, ensuring structured succession plan exists, and monitor all interventions towards successful succession management.• Encourage and reward the desired behaviors that result in Organizational outcomes.• Facilitate specific interventions to identify and retain key talent (Hi-Po) in the Compliance function.• Deploys people across Run (to ensure all services are up and running), Grow (to manage change and enhancement) and Transform (for future technology).• Evaluate the investment on people across Run, Grow and Transform, to derive optimal value and ROI.

    Educational QualificationA Postgraduate Degree, related to Law, or Financial Services, or Statutory and Compliance Function, or Business Administration and a certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or other equivalentProfessional title.Relevant ExperienceMinimum 5-10 years of experience doing similar roles (preferably from financial institutions/other financial groups) and with strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance and AML/CFT.Key Behaviours• Strong business acumen – entrepreneur• Integrity• Sincere• Attention to detail and quality driven• Well-connected/networked• Proactive• Knowledge/ Technical Skills• CAMS, ICA diploma, ACFCS, CSE or similar• Excellent knowledge of the Regulatory Compliance Function, including AML/CFT• Knowledge, interpretation and implementation of statutory and regulatory including requirements of ISO9001 and ISO31000 requirements

    Re/think is a boutique accounting, regulatory and compliance, VAT advisory, audit, HR consultancy, recruitment and business advisory firm. We specialize in assisting SME clients with cost-effective, high quality services and solutions. We create value by investing in highly qualified and motivated people and working closely with leading industry partners to provide our clients a one stop shop for all of their business support.
    This support ranges from our core services to CFO and board level advisory for the sectors and markets we serve. Our ability to add value reaches across business size, as our offering can be adopted to start ups through to large complex firms. More