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  • IFS – Risk & Quality – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)Management LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation. You’ll focus on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC’s regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.Our Risk and Quality team identifies and assists internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. As part of the team, you’ll provide advice to business teams within PwC on sound contract provisions, standards and approaches in accordance with PwC policies, principles and standards.Delivering distinctive quality is a central part of what PwC stands for and a fundamental element of what clients, regulators and other stakeholders expect of a market leader in professional services. As a fast growing firm and in line with our vision to be the largest and best professional services firm in the region, it is critical that quality and risk be proactively managed, by ensuring that we achieve Operational Excellence in all aspects of Quality, Risk Management, Compliance and Independence; both to protect and enhance the PwC brand and to enable the growth of PwC’s service offerings.Responsibilities:This is a full time opportunity to work with the Middle East  Risk & Quality team. It is an opportunity for a talented, self-motivated individual to develop his/her skill set in PwC Middle East and the global PwC network, working with a dedicated team across a wide range of issues.- Executing various background checks by running on-going screening of clients and suppliers to manage risks related to client and engagement acceptance.- Reporting adverse check results, sanctions and global/local conflicts of interest.- Implementing processes and checks to ensure management of conflicts of interest.- Monitoring the timely completion of of mandatory client and engagement risk assessment processes.- Handling risk management queries received from the various client engagement teams across the ME.- Identifying, assessing and evaluating violations related to confidentiality breaches.- Assisting in monitoring of completion of mandatory training and other compliance tasks.- Compliance testing in the areas of sanctions, AML, etc.- Assisting in and being part of ME risk management processes to comply with changes made to PwC Network and/or ME local policies.

    Requirements:The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with high energy and at a fast pace that will translate into a high quality output.- Fresh Graduate with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas (such as Risk Management, Finance, Business administration).- Demonstrate ability to build relationships, work across multinational teams and with a wide variety of individuals at different levels – from senior partners to staff.- Strong interest and passion for PwC and looking to further develop him/herself and his/her PwC network.- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English but multilingual Arabic speaker preferable.- Demonstrates analytical skills.- Driven with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.- Personal gravitas and ethical behavior.- Seeking opportunities for improvement, automation and efficiency gains.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

  • Consulting, Economics & Sustainability – Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismEconomics and PolicyManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Economics practice, within Economics and Policy services, will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside clients to develop sophisticated and compelling economic analysis to inform strategic choices and guide their development of policy. We focus on our helping clients make better decisions by providing business insights grounded in evidence by combining financial and economic assessments, cost benefit analysis, policy reviews, and programme evaluations.Our team helps our clients conduct evidence driven economic analysis that assist them in strategic planning and policy development. As part of the team, you’ll help with economic and regulatory analysis, financial modelling, and organisational restructuring.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.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

  • Assurance – OAS – BCR – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

  • Talent Partner | Robert Half

    Employment: Full Time

    The CompanyMy client is looking for a Talent acquisition partner within a well reputed Multinational Professional Services Company in Dubai.The RoleReporting into the Group HR manager, this position will be leading talent function across UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar.Responsibilities* Partner with business leadership team and human resources to understand strategic business objectives.* Lead talent acquisition strategy across UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar* Plan and implement company talent acquisition strategy* Develop company’s policy for talent benchmarking, talent assessment and interviewing* Conduct sourcing activities in order to fill open positions* Perform analysis of organizational development and anticipate future employment needs* Design and manage recruitment and selection processes (resume screening, screening calls, interviews etc.)* Represent company internally and externally at events with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities* Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment* Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities* Administer and submit all hiring paperwork for new employees* Generate monthly updates for company’s leadership about upcoming talent acquisition initiatives* Create monthly reports on key talent acquisition metrics* Communicate regularly with HR department to get a clear view of company’s hiring needs and organizational goals* Work closely with marketing department to develop creative ways for addressing talent acquisition challenges* Proactively seek market intelligence to gain competitive advantage in attraction, assessment and sourcing methodologies

    Key competencies and requirements* 6+ years of experience within HR and talent acquisition* Experienced in Saudization/Emiratization and volume recruitment* Must be fluent in Arabic and English* Stakeholder management

    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

  • Senior Data Architect | Halian

    Employment: Contract

    Halian is an IT services company providing integrated Managed Services, Resourcing, & Professional Services for corporate enterprises across the UK, Europe and the Emerging Markets of the Middle East & Africa. Established in 1996 and now employing over 450 staff, our company vision is “To unite the best people expertise and information technology and to deliver valued services for our customers”.• We are looking for an experience Senior Data Architect, the role is 6 months extendable contract with our client to be based in Dubai, UAE.

    • Must have more than 15 years of experience in information technology.• Must have more than 6 years of experience working with Data related solutions.• Experiences in cloud native principals, designs and deployments.• Experienced in 12-factor app principals.• Strong understanding of technology trends and application in Financial Services.• Experience with Data governance, lineage & quality.• Experience with Big Data solutions and environments.• Candidates based in UAE will be given preference.

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.
    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.
    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

  • Admin Assistant / Receptionist – Mandarin / Cantonese Speaker | Robert Half

    Employment: Full Time

    The CompanyMy client is looking for a Receptionist/Admin Assistant within a leading international Chinese bank. The business provides banking services across multinational and local corporate clients, governments, etc.The RoleThis position will be a front of house role and requires exceptional customer service and organisational skills.Responsibilities* Maintaining work attendance, leaves and sickness absence, and keeping it recorded.* Managing office supplies/stationary, control the ordering and invoicing with external supplier and assist vehicles management* Material bookkeeping and management for fixed assets and low value consumption goods* Booking air-ticket, taxi, couriers, lunches, venues, hotels and restaurants etc., if necessary* Assist to prepare the claim reimbursement, such as business expenses, daily expenses, other expenses, etc* Operating telephone switchboard, answering and transferring all incoming calls as well as taking down messages if employees are not able to receive telephone calls* Dealing with incoming and outgoing mails, distributing deliveries, controlling outgoing deliveries, and maintain accurate records* Update telephone list and inform bank staff of the updated list regularly* Ensuring reception area neat and tidy appearance at all times* Calling office boy to provide tea service for external guests* Any ad hoc duties, which can reasonably be carried out without compromising reception service.

    Key competencies and requirements* 1-3 years of working experience in related field* Fluent in Mandarin/Cantonese and English languages* Well versed in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)* Good interpersonal and communication skills* Team player

    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

  • UX/UI Designer | Stanley James

    Employment: Full Time

    We are currently recruiting a UX/UI Designer in Dubai on behalf of a leading European headquartered Digital Experience consultancy. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and success driven professional to help optimise their products.

    Applications are sought from those with at least 3-5 years of experience in UX/UI that can be gained across multiple industries but focusing on B2C initiatives and applications. You will demonstrate creativity and engineering as a blend combined with advanced knowledge of wireframing. You will have a Bachelors Degree combined with an excellent command of the English language.

    Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.
    We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More

  • Planning, Budgeting and Financial Analysis (PBFA) – Supervising Associate | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    The opportunity (Senior / Supervising Associate)As we roll out the Next Wave Strategy across EY and with MENA Consulting Service Line starting a new journey with a bold purpose of building a better working world by transforming business through the power of people, technology and innovation, the role of a PBFA becomes even more critical to help maintain/improve profitability. As we expand our MENA service lines, we have identified the need to have additional support in the PBFA space.This role requires a finance professional offering key support to the service line PBFA lead on P&L management and other KPIs. The role will establish best in class support, functional expertise and reporting solutions, with time to time involvement on various Service Line initiatives as well.Your key responsibilities:• Deliver and maintain robust weekly and monthly reporting on business performance• P&L review and data quality checks.• Actual vs Plan tracking on the P&L elements to identify and highlight variances.• Root cause analysis of identified variances and identification of possible solutions to resolve issues.• Identify any risks and inconsistencies to the attention of the PBFA lead.• Be the ‘Go To’ person for any financial data relating to the business• Develop effective working relationships with the extended Finance team and service line leadership team.• Participate in various improvement initiatives and information gathering activities within PBFA space.• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to all finance policies and processes.• Supporting in Adhoc requests from the Finance team and service line Leadership teamSkills and attributes for success:• Ability to solve problems and provide a credible solution• Confident to challenge where appropriate• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail• Good time management skills and able to balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance and level of urgency• Eagerness to learn quickly, be proactive and share knowledge• Well-developed listening skills combined with the capability to apply judgment and seek guidance when escalation to a functional expert is appropriate

    To qualify for the role, you must have:• Used to working in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic• 4+ years of relevant experience ideally in a professional services firm• Able to interact well with people at all levels within the firm and build strong relationships• Having strong knowledge of MS Office Packages. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word in particular.• Having excellent communications and organizational skills.• Detail oriented and eager to analyze and solve complex cases.• Either have a finance related degree, be studying for an accountancy qualification or experience working for a professional service or consultancy environment.• Either have a finance related degree, be studying for an accountancy qualification or experience working for a professional service or consultancy environment.• Be innovative, confident and creative thinker with ability to make quick decisions.Ideally, you will also have• A business/commercial degree or post graduate.• Experience in budgeting and account forecasting.• People management and development experience.• Great knowledge of market activities.• Good business-related experience background.What we look forWe are looking for people who can combine, great listening skills, collaboration, influencing and commercial acumen. Being able thrive in an ever changing, diverse, multi-cultural environment where we expect exceptional quality and show passion for your work will set you up for success.What working for EY offersWe offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. We also offer:• Exposure to some of the greatest colleagues and clients in the industry• Support, feedback and coaching in a culture that values operational excellence• Career potential to grow both within the MENA region and globally• A culture that will encourage you to grow you skills and strengths for your own betterment as well as that or EYAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Build your legacy with us.Apply now.

    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