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  • Accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA etc) | BAC Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    – Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.- Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.- Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.- Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.- Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.- Secure financial information by completing data base backups.- Maintain financial security by following internal controls.- Report and discuss to management the company’s performance and areas for opportunities.- Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.- Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.- Maintain customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
    Salary:AED 10,000 to 15,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    – Successful experience of 3-5 years as an accountant (Preferably CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent)- Exposure in financial products and markets- Independent, detail-oriented, analytical and problem-solver- Positive attitude, proactive, team player, willing to learn and improve

    BAC Middle East – the longest established professional recruitment consultancy in the UAE. Established in 1979, we have been at the forefront of the region’s recruitment industry for 40 years and were the first firm of our type in the world to achieve ISO9001 certification: a reflection of our constant emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.
    With our well-developed infrastructure and staff strength, we are able to assist you with recruitment needs ranging from junior professionals through to middle and senior management, whatever your industry sector.
    BAC’s proven regional experience and resources can help ensure that you recruit the best available candidates and enjoy the many advantages of a managed recruitment process. More

  • Copywriter | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment: Full Time

    NSI Talent is currently hiring for a bank in Kuwait, They are looking to hire for a Copywriter / Content Owner to work with the Chief Digital Officer. Project experience in the Banking domain is highly preferred.- Copywriter/ Content Owner- Reporting to Chief Digital Officer

    Function:- Develop external communications for national audiences as part of a digital transformation- Primarily work alongside product owner and UX/UI designer to have the context needed to create content- Get approvals for legal and compliance-related content.- 3 to 5 years GCC experience- Kuwaiti National- Excellent command of English and Kuwaiti Arabic (English and Kuwaiti Arabic speaker)

    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

  • COMPANY INCORPORATION AND TRUST ADMINISTRATOR | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment: Full Time

    Established almost 40 years ago, our client is still controlled by its founding families. Today, they are a leading independent corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator, employing over 900 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.Due to their runaway success in this region they are now looking for a Company Incorporation and Trust Administrator to join their DIFC based team.THE ROLE• Day to day management of a defined portfolio of clients in different jurisdictions• Handling correspondence, banking and statutory obligations of assigned clients• Client on boarding including KYC documentation and verification• Existing client compliance and monitoring shareholders, attestations and legalisations, issuance of registry certificates and other annual statutory filings.
    Salary:AED 8,000 to 12,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES• Minimum of 5 years corporate administration experience with an international trust company, corporate service provider or accounting firm.• Experience of dealing directly with end user clients• Reliable, confident, knowledgeable about the industry with an in-built sense of how to build and maintain client relationships• Other highly regarded traits are loyalty (not a job hopper), dedication, reliability, empathy and a strong company brand ambassador.• Superior presentation and communication skills in English.QUALIFICATIONS• A legal or accounting degree• STEP or Company Secretary qualification• Good knowledge of company incorporation in different jurisdictions• Ability to draft company and trust resolutions and documents• Experience of AML principles• In depth knowledge of BVI Companies Act• Industry certifications are highly regarded and a big advantage

    Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.
    Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:
    Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support. More

  • Trader – Equity Financial Markets | BAC Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    Trading Profile:- Execution in cash market specifically, no derivatives.- Profiles with past experience in tape reading execution are desirable but not mandatory- Perform research into various aspects of worldwide markets- Strong organization skills and attention to detail- Ability to multitask and work in a challenging fast paced environment- Account maintenance such as trading/ PnL reports.- Generating MIS reporting on daily basis.

    – Trading experience in Equity financial markets: 1 – 3 years- Hands on experience in terminals such as Bloomberg, Eikon, Trading Technologies etc.- Prior experience in Back/Middle office in a financial institution could be advantageous

    BAC Middle East – the longest established professional recruitment consultancy in the UAE. Established in 1979, we have been at the forefront of the region’s recruitment industry for 40 years and were the first firm of our type in the world to achieve ISO9001 certification: a reflection of our constant emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.
    With our well-developed infrastructure and staff strength, we are able to assist you with recruitment needs ranging from junior professionals through to middle and senior management, whatever your industry sector.
    BAC’s proven regional experience and resources can help ensure that you recruit the best available candidates and enjoy the many advantages of a managed recruitment process. More

  • Financial Trading – Middle and Back Office Manager | BAC Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    – Liaise with all counterparties involved in daily trading activities- Manage the long-term relationship between the company, their brokers, and related counterparties.- Lead the on-boarding process of new portfolio companies with counterparties.- Regularly review the performance of the companies financial services providers, and benchmark with the competition to ensure they are working with the highest quality providers.- Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements in relation to cash market clearing and settlement.- Coordinate with the trading and back office teams to ensure timely delivery of securities- Communicate accurate status updates at agreed intervals.- Ensure all deadlines are met, all bottlenecks in the trade flow are investigated, and any trading related problems are resolved in a timely manner.

    – At least 5 years of middle or back office experience at a banking institution, brokerage firm or trading firm.- Knowledge of European market settlement procedures.- Knowledge of bank or brokerage systems and operations.- In-depth understanding of clearing systems and trade flow.- Strong verbal and written communication skills.- Proficient in Excel and Word.- Highly-motivated with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.- Good team player and able to work well with people in other regions.

    BAC Middle East – the longest established professional recruitment consultancy in the UAE. Established in 1979, we have been at the forefront of the region’s recruitment industry for 40 years and were the first firm of our type in the world to achieve ISO9001 certification: a reflection of our constant emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.
    With our well-developed infrastructure and staff strength, we are able to assist you with recruitment needs ranging from junior professionals through to middle and senior management, whatever your industry sector.
    BAC’s proven regional experience and resources can help ensure that you recruit the best available candidates and enjoy the many advantages of a managed recruitment process. More

  • Deals – Transaction Services – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismFinancial Due DiligenceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Financial Due Diligence practice, within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.Our team assist organisations with both buy side and sell side due diligence. As part of our team, you’ll help us provide both corporate and financial buyers with peace of mind by analysing and validating all the financial, commercial, operational and strategic assumptions being made.To really stand out and make us ?t for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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 and coach to help deliver results.- Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in business area.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Share relevant thought leadership.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse 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

  • Tax & Legal Services – MERC Tax – Risk & Quality – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismGeneral Tax ConsultingManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryThis role will sit alongside the business and support them in tasks that vary from client risk management checks, project organisation, to finance system control and much needed e-administration. It’s an incredibly interesting and challenging role that provides the opportunity to work directly with our client facing teams and clients.The role includes:- Preparing and assisting with client risk management onboarding process- Project planning, progress monitoring and reporting- Understanding and administering our risk management process- Create Opportunity set-up / job code creation within our internal risk management and finance systems- Know your client – Checking the client background – getting information from the internet.- CES checking – to establish independence issues- Raising of AFS if required and follow-up the required approval- Client opportunity set-up in Salesforce and within internal systems- Completion of risk assessment entry to be approved by the Job Partner, ensuring the following have been performed and cleared:- Relationship checks / conflict checks – forward the list to the MIC for checking / confirmation- Client’s AML – completion based on the information gathered from the background checking of the client- Tax engagement acceptance – based on EL with regards to changes in ToB – to check with the manager in charge- Ensure the risk assessment is inline with the engagement letter- Preparation of draft EL – as instructed by the Job Manager (per request)- Monitoring of risk assessment entries which are not yet approved by the job partner- Sending them reminders on the approval of Affirm & assisting them if required- Raise any concerns regarding inadequate and bring to the attention of senior management.- Work in teams, taking direction from your MIC- Are passionate in the role they play to help achieve business priorities and excellent client service.- Enjoy the demands that come with working on client engagements and to define KPI’s.- Manage their time, and personal chargeable time.- Are willing to learn new tasks and take on new responsibilities when needed.- Take the time to learn about our clients, and the services we’re providing to them.- Share ideas and best practice with colleagues and peers.

    What we’re looking for- Enthusiasm and passion to deliver exceptional client service- Confidence with numbers and budget work- Excellent proven organisation, multi-tasking skills and enjoyment in building strong working relationships.The role would suit an experienced project coordinator or office administrator used to the demands that exceptional business administration requires.

    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 – Digital Trust – IT Audit Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Information Technology Audit Services practice, within Risk and Compliance services, will provide you the opportunity to work with a team that provides clients with extensive risk and controls technical knowledge and sector specific experience. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a holistic approach to risk that protects businesses, facilitates strategic decision making and enhances efficiency by assisting management in the assessment of project risks and controls.Our team uses current and emerging technologies to assist clients with financial reporting, compliance, and operational processes controls. You’ll provide services related to controls around the financial reporting, compliance and operational processes, including business process and Information Technology management controls.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