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  • Digital Project Manager – Tech Startup | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    The Project Manager will play a key role in the deployment of software, apps and overall vision and strategy. You will be in charge of developing, implementing and managing project plans for various software implementations and product releases.Client DetailsA well funded tech startup disrupting an $11.9 trillion industry. This organisation are market leaders in the UAE and have huge plans to grow internationally.Description* Defining project requirements, accountabilities and best practices* Launching new tools and processes* Incorporating internal and external feedback into product plans* Managing the project plan for software implementations* Help define and deliver software vision and strategyJob OfferThis position will offer a competitive salary, role autonomy and an opportunity to work directly with the founders of a successful and growing startup.

    * Proven track record of successfully managing software implementation projects* Previous experience with software project deployment from a project management perspective* Ability to adapt and comfortable in a startup environment* University degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Strategy or Data Analytics* Fluent English language skills (written and oral), Arabic is a plus

    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

  • Digital Client Support Analyst | Citibank UAE

    Employment: Full Time

    Digital Client Support Officer is an intermediate level role responsible for executing complex transactions and participating in complex processes in coordination with the Transaction Services team. The overall objective is to act as a subject matter expert while digital support to clients on all regular transfers, payments, trade transactions activity.Responsibilities:• Digital support on regular, restricted and legal transfers; which include processing of payments, receivables, trade transactions, liquidity flows card activity• Ensure provide complete system support with efficiently, act as a SME (subject matter expert) and recommend process improvements• Evaluate and recommend solutions to problems through data analysis, technical experience and precedent• Anticipate and respond to requests for deliverables with internal and external clients and vendors• Contribute to and collaborate with cash & trade operations projects as needed• Develop comprehension of how the cash & trade operations team interacts with others in accomplishing objectives• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.• Setup in Citidirect for Cash and Trade transactions.• Provide Citidirect demo to clients• Provide Citidirect training to client users for Cash and Trade transactions, and Security Manager role.• Creation of New client definition through GIDA.• Handle customer queries related to Cash and Trade transactions initiated through Citidirect.• Raise work order to GIDA for user Mobile-pass activation• Raise work order for Issuance of Safe-word PIN to customers• Provide support in H2H implementation• Addition of client into global entity.• Provide Smart Solution to Clients for bulk Payments upload in Citidirect.• Assist to clients/ASU in preparation of Citidirect documents• Perform PVT as per operations requirements• Provide daily reports to clients.• Provide daily maturity report of “Time deposits” to Product/RM/Ops/Branches/CS.• Provide customer account balance report to Product/RM/Ops/Branches/CS.• Customer Dealer codes – Coordination with partner banks to add / update the dealer codes• CHQ32 Support – create/amend the clients templates for the corporate cheques

    Qualifications:• Previous relevant experience preferred• Fundamental comprehension of financial industry regulations• Effective verbal and written skills• Effective communication and analytical skills

    Citi works tirelessly to provide consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products. We strive to create the best outcomes for our clients and customers with financial ingenuity that leads to solutions that are simple, creative and responsible. Citi has been present in the Middle East and North Africa since 1955 and conducts business in 16 countries in MENA of which 12 have in-country presence. It offers full scale corporate and investment banking services in Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Pakistan and maintains a representative office in Iraq. Citi’s institutional capabilities in the region include Treasury & Trade Solutions, Corporate & Investment Banking, Capital Markets Origination, Global Markets and Islamic Banking.
    Present in the United Arab Emirates since 1964, when the bank opened its first branch in Dubai, Citi has been known ever since for delivering excellence while consistently bringing world-class banking products and services to the local market. Citibank, the consumer banking arm of Citi, is currently a major player in the UAE’s credit card market and a leading provider of Wealth Management and Consumer Credit services. Citibank’s branch network in the UAE includes and a network of 60 ATMS located at various commercial centers across the UAE. More

  • Digital Client Suppoert Analyst | Citibank UAE

    Employment: Full Time

    Digital Client Support Officer is an intermediate level role responsible for executing complex transactions and participating in complex processes in coordination with the Transaction Services team. The overall objective is to act as a subject matter expert while digital support to clients on all regular transfers, payments, trade transactions activity.Responsibilities:•Digital support on regular, restricted and legal transfers; which include processing of payments, receivables, trade transactions, liquidity flows card activity•Ensure provide complete system support with efficiently, act as a SME (subject matter expert) and recommend process improvements•Evaluate and recommend solutions to problems through data analysis, technical experience and precedent•Anticipate and respond to requests for deliverables with internal and external clients and vendors•Contribute to and collaborate with cash & trade operations projects as needed•Develop comprehension of how the cash & trade operations team interacts with others in accomplishing objectives•Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.•Setup in Citidirect for Cash and Trade transactions.•Provide Citidirect demo to clients•Provide Citidirect training to client users for Cash and Trade transactions, and Security Manager role.• Creation of New client definition through GIDA.•Handle customer queries related to Cash and Trade transactions initiated through Citidirect.• Raise work order to GIDA for user Mobile-pass activation•Raise work order for Issuance of Safe-word PIN to customers•Provide support in H2H implementation•Addition of client into global entity.•Provide Smart Solution to Clients for bulk Payments upload in Citidirect.•Assist to clients/ASU in preparation of Citidirect documents•Perform PVT as per operations requirements• Provide daily reports to clients.•Provide daily maturity report of “Time deposits” to Product/RM/Ops/Branches/CS.• Provide customer account balance report to Product/RM/Ops/Branches/CS.• Customer Dealer codes – Coordination with partner banks to add / update the dealer codes• CHQ32 Support – create/amend the clients templates for the corporate cheques

    Qualifications:•Previous relevant experience preferred•Fundamental comprehension of financial industry regulations•Effective verbal and written skills•Effective communication and analytical skills

    Citi works tirelessly to provide consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products. We strive to create the best outcomes for our clients and customers with financial ingenuity that leads to solutions that are simple, creative and responsible. Citi has been present in the Middle East and North Africa since 1955 and conducts business in 16 countries in MENA of which 12 have in-country presence. It offers full scale corporate and investment banking services in Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Pakistan and maintains a representative office in Iraq. Citi’s institutional capabilities in the region include Treasury & Trade Solutions, Corporate & Investment Banking, Capital Markets Origination, Global Markets and Islamic Banking.
    Present in the United Arab Emirates since 1964, when the bank opened its first branch in Dubai, Citi has been known ever since for delivering excellence while consistently bringing world-class banking products and services to the local market. Citibank, the consumer banking arm of Citi, is currently a major player in the UAE’s credit card market and a leading provider of Wealth Management and Consumer Credit services. Citibank’s branch network in the UAE includes and a network of 60 ATMS located at various commercial centers across the UAE. More

  • Compliance & Reporting Analyst (Temporary) | Charterhouse

    Employment: Temporary

    Charterhouse are working with one of our leading financial services client’s within the Wholesale Banking sector. The client are in the process of looking to hire, at an Assistant Vice President (AVP) level, a Compliance and Reporting Analyst.This role shall take ownership of areas of regulatory reporting, under the DFSA, along with the undertaking of internal reporting channels, for management based commentaries and presentations. On top of these reporting based functions, the role shall also extend to the oversight of administration based responsibilities, linking to secretarial undertakings; to support committee meetings, tracking minutes and developing management information systems (MIS) based reports for the Management & Risk Committees. This acts as a support and development mechanism, for both internal Group-linked policy, coupled with regulatory based compliance monitoring.

    The client search is focused towards a junior professional; whom is capable of managing an operational based role along with ongoing ad-hoc projects to ensure the ongoing development of policy. The client will look for a candidate whom can demonstrate an understanding of compliance based principles, ideally within the DIFC regulatory framework, whilst possessing a reporting and communication capacity to support both internal & external based reporting and operational processes. The candidate shall also be required to demonstrate strong administrative capabilities; whereby they have supported either business or support-related functions previously within a financial or professional services organisation. The temporary nature of this role means that the client will look for a candidate whom is immediately available to start a new role.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

  • Front Office Executive (Arabic Speaking) | Charterhouse

    Employment: Full Time

    Our client is a corporate law firm based in the heart of West Bay, Doha who is looking for a professional and well-presented Front Office Administrator to join their team.As the voice of the company you will be responsible for answering all incoming calls and directing calls and incoming queries, meeting and greeting guests as well as coordinate with venders and courier companies. You will ensure the reception area and board/meeting rooms are maintained at all times and ready for the next meeting, including liaising with the IT team to coordinate any IT requirements and draft non-legal letters/memos in Arabic/English/Arabic as required. Working alongside a team of office administrators who report into the Office Manager you will also assist with managing the diary and travel arrangements of the Lawyers/Fee Earner’s and the Office Manager as required.

    This is an exciting and integral role as the face of the organisation, therefore they are looking to hire an extremely polished and professional individual who is highly organised, enthusiastic and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be a team player, as well as have an outstanding phone manner, good computer skills with a minimum of 3 years administration experience within a corporate environment and will have been in the same company for a minimum of 3 years. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

  • Head of Finance & Accounting – Saudi National | Command MENA

    Employment: Full Time

    Saudi Nationals are preferredJob Summary:• To provide leadership, direction, and management of the Finance and Accounting Team for a START UP aligned to the 2030 Vision.• Primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, management, and running of all the finance activities of project, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and negotiations.• Duties and Responsibilities:• The Financial Controller will have oversight and responsibility for the following:• As a member of the senior management team, participate in the development and refinement of project’s overall vision and strategy and contribute to the overall process of corporate management and decision-making to ensure project maximizes its short, medium, and long term financial targets while achieving overall objectives.• In coordination with the CEO and the senior management team, formulate and lead the implementation of the functional strategy in line with project’s vision, mission, and corporate objectives.• Ensure that the strategy is translated into annual operational business plans for the Finance Department and that performance is monitored to ensure business plans are in line with the strategy.• Continually monitor and evaluate the strategy of the company to ensure the long-term financial viability of the organization.• Direct the preparation and consolidation of the Finance Department budgets and monitor financial performance against the budget so that potential financial challenges and areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.• Define and recommend an optimal organization structure for the department and direct the development of departmental structures in coordination with Organization Excellence and Strategic Planning functions so that resources are optimally utilized and communication can take place in an efficient manner.• Lead the Finance Department by setting individual objectives to employees, managing their performance, recruiting qualified staff, developing and motivating staff, providing formal and informal feedback and appraisal, and acting as a role model for subordinates – in order to maximize subordinate and departmental performance to achieve functional objectives.• Ministry of Finance and other relevant ministries and governing Private sector partners• Consultants and• Auditors• Financial institutions, banks and investors• Board members and other stakeholders

    Requirements• Saudi National preferred• CA, CPA and/or Advanced degree in Finance• 10 to 15 years of experience out of which the last 5 years should be in a similar capacity• Exposure to dealing with the government is essential• Excellent financial analysis skills• Strong knowledge of local and international accounting principles• Understanding of financing requirements of the real estate industry

    Command MENA has been successfully partnering with clients and candidates since 2005. We have worked on human resources & talent acquisition assignments for clients throughout the Asia Pacific region, Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
    During this period of time we have successfully sourced highly skilled and multilingual talents both locally and from around the globe.
    As a company we take a consultative approach to meeting your human resources & talent management requirements. Taking the time to understand your needs, we think laterally to isolate candidates’ critical skills. We have proven understanding of the dynamics of various markets and we bring a fresh perspective to your challenges in sourcing creative staff.
    Our team of consultants specialise in a variety of sectors and take real pride in their work. We work in a number of specialist sectors; succesfully delivering human resources campaigns to Fortune 1000 & major international companies through to smaller boutique & specialist companies. More

  • Industrial Development Expert | Parsons International

    Employment: Full Time

    Principal ObjectiveFacilitates all activities required to ensure the successful addition and expansion of mega-industry investors in the Industrial City of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The investor relationship begins during the business development phase and continues throughout project execution, completion and close out. Will ensure that all stakeholders are appropriately aligned with particular emphasis on early project activities and scope development. Function as liaison between Owner-investor, the Royal Commission and key stakeholders. Facilitate effective communications during the entire project life-cycle.Organizational RelationshipInterfaces with the Industrial Investment Department Director and other Royal Commission Departments. Involved early in the project life-cycle and may be involved during the entire execution phase.Major Activities Performed• Develops professional in-depth understanding of project requirements based on specific investor requirements. These may include space, site conditions, infrastructure, utilities, logistics, accessibility, labor resource availability, environmental requirements and many other variables of interest to potential investors.• Must be able to prepare and present material on matters pertaining to industrial expansion and on matters that are of particular interest to the potential investor. In this regard, will function as an advocate for the industrial City of Yanbu and is an active participant in the business development process. Power Point skills are required.• Provides industry required information and regular support to stakeholders.• Assist Project Managers during project charter development., scope definition and during the execution phase. May also be required to support and participate in start-up and operational project activities.• Participates in project design and kickoff meeting and proposes improvement if necessary.• Facilitates the removal of roadblocks and ensures that the project completion schedule meets investor requirements.• Maintains an interface with the project execution team and ensures that RC and SAPL leadership are appropriately advised with regard to the progress or potential issues of concern.• Conduct a wide variety of feasibility studies that may be dependent on individual investor needs. Will be required to lead an evaluation of studies results and facilitate a solution to problems (technical & other).• Prepare and issue periodic progress reports.

    Experience and Qualifications1. Candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Business Administration (Master’ Degree or equivalent) from a western recognized university.2. Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in project coordination on mega projects with different stakeholders.3. Candidate should fully understand project coordination concept, professional expertise, financial orientation, self-starting initiative.4. Candidate must have strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.5. Must have excellent communicate skills in English language.6. Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships.7. Knowledge of computers and basic software applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).8. Strong Administration, Management leadership skills.9. Details oriented and organized.

    Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.
    Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide. More

  • Data Migration Lead – SAP S/4HANA | Saudi Networkers Services (SNS Group)

    Employment: Contract

    The Sap technical Consultant should be able to understand business requirements and transform into new S/4HANA platform, analysis and design business and functional requirements in SAP S/4HANA with a significant contribution in architecting solutions.• S/4HANA Asset Management• S/4HANA EWM• Integration

    • Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in HANA Embedded Analytics• Certified in SAP BW 4 HANA• Experience in unit testing and well versed with new ABAP Syntax• Strong Knowledge/Experience of CDS Implementation with security (CDL)• Strong Knowledge/Experience on building Analytics CDS objects.• Strong Knowledge/Experience on VDM architecture frameworks, concepts, and best practice design principles.• Strong knowledge of oDATA service implementation, using standard project approach or with SADL layer• Strong knowledge of BOPF Framework and Restfull Programming• Experience on Performance optimization in all the above technical layers.• Experience and demonstrated expertise in building interface solutions using ALE/EDI, SOA, RFC, BADIs• Experience and demonstrated expertise in building extension of ABAP program, CDS, BOPF

    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