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  • Financial Institution Relationship Manager | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment: Full Time

    Financial Institution Relationship Manager for One of the Leading Banking and Financial InstitutionJOB DESCRIPTION:• Achieve assigned financial target revenues at individual and department level• Develop good quality assets and liabilities, identify various geographic regions and new business opportunities for expanding FI business and set up pricing strategies with various counterparties for various geographical regions• Get agreements in place with other banks & bank’s FI’s for arrangements of Wakala, Murabaha, and Risk Participation• Manage risk buying/selling capabilities in the secondary market for better portfolio management• Identify new non-customer related transaction for risk participation in assigned territories• Setting up credit lines for the banks & Bank’s FI’s by analyzing countries and counterparties• Monitoring/reviewing target markets for FI and treasury business• Comply with CB UAE internal applicable policies and procedures as well as governing regulations issued by concerned authorities• Provide accurate information about company products to customers• Prepare variety of management reports such as data reports on activities, results, market acceptance of bank products, market needs etc.

    • HIRING COMPANY: Banking and Financial Institution• WORK LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE• AVAILABILITY: Can join immediately (max 1-month)• EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PermanentCANDIDATE PROFILE:• Open to Arabic nationality, Sudanese and Jordanian nationals would be preferred• Male or Female, 45 years old and belowEDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:• Must have a degree in Finance/financial engineering, MBA preferred• Minimum 7 years of relevant FI experience preferably in a UAE/GCC based financial institution in a similar position is mandatory, of the total 10 years of corporate banking experience• Should have a good understanding of treasury / FI products; and regional and international market dynamics• Should have the ability to make quick decisions, possess very strong financial modeling skills, good interpersonal and negotiation skills• Sound knowledge of the industry best practices, excellent planning, organizing and credit skills• Result driven, hands on, dynamic with ability to work under sales-oriented environment• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

  • Head of IT | Robert Half

    Employment: Full Time

    The CompanyRobert Half is working on an exclusive basis with a leading Energy business based in Dubai. You will be accountable for driving the IT function and to reach the defined IT target maturity.The RoleYour role will be to drive organization build-up of the internal IT department. Manage the IT organization and ensure constant upskilling of the IT staff. Steer the overall IT endeavours of the organization in line with company objectives.Key Responsibilities* Provide leadership and professional advice on IT matters to ensure the strategic objectives are supported with the right IT strategy* Develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures for the IT function that are consistent with industry best practices and the company’s strategic objectives* Advise senior authorities on issues related to IT and suggest appropriate, cost-effective business responsive systems solutions including an ERP system* Supervise the potential implementation of a new ERP system* Identify critical applications and supervise the implementation of appropriate software solutions, operating systems, networking and hardware infrastructure* Ensure adequate data security measures and disaster recovery plans are implemented* Monitor new developments in the field, identify and suggest new systems and technologies that could enhance or replace existing ones* Supervise the planning and implementation of user training and technical support* Lead, manage and motivate subordinates to perform to their best potential and work effectively as a team. Ensure training and development needs are duly addressed

    The Candidate* 10+ years relevant IT experience with some years in a professional corporate environment and exposure to best practices* Preferred experience in energy & utilities* Degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science from a well-regarded institution.* Preferred working experience in the Middle EastSalary and Benefits* Up to 90,000 AED per month plus Family Benefits

    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

  • Ecommerce Admin Specialist with Customer Care Experience | BAC Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    On behalf our client, we are looking for an Ecommerce Admin Specialist with customer care experience, to join their startup business specialising in retail and FMCG. The role requires an energetic, adaptable individual to manage marketplace content, trouble shoot and update the ecommerce CMS including product entries, client, and supplier data etc. Additionally, you will be required to manage incoming customer and supplier feedback, complaints and success stories to the relevant departments and interface with customers to resolve or action their requests.Responsibilities:- Manage aspects of the user experience including optimisation of site content, setting up and executing promotions, and continuously optimizing site merchandising,- Ensure the accuracy of merchandising, product information, promotions and assets on the production site, consistently monitoring and checking everything is running smoothly,- Working closely with merchants for maintaining the accuracy and running smooth orders, collections and ensure the merchant cycle is completed successfully,- Maintain updates and resolve issues regarding site experience,- Work closely with the developer, designer and business development team to ensure new features, capabilities, design for improving overall experience is implemented,- Working closely with customer care lead for evaluating users’ issues, comments, feedback and implement a close loop resolution technique for delivering solutions and improve the overall experience,- Assist in executing an ongoing strategy for e-Commerce, inclusive of both sales and marketing plans.- Continuously seek new ways of understanding and fulfilling the needs of our customers, improving customer satisfaction in the shopping funnel and journey.- Work closely with technology and brand teams to identify and drive opportunities to optimize navigation and usability to maximize conversion.- Ensure all products in respective merchandise division are online, beautifully and strategically merchandised across the site, and are represented in the category listing pages and trend shops.- Data analysis on competitive products and competitors to adjust category strategy based on assessment of the competitive landscape and emerging online trends.- Daily monitoring of incoming product to ensure the product listings are maintained and updated- Support and contribute to the creation and execution of all e-commerce promotional activities.- Assist with creative content management including updating homepages, product pages and catalogues, blogs and key content pages, descriptions, images, pricing, categorization and up/cross sells.- Manage and measure data acquisition and email marketing strategy.- Drive site personalization and segmentation strategy to create relevant, value-added and engaging customer experience.- Maintain and optimize our website navigation including sorting/filtering options to provide an optimized shopping experience online.- Responsible for increasing onsite search conversion and sales through continuous optimization.- Working closely with our sales & marketing team to transparently transfer problems, success stories and how to fully utilize such for delivering better customer experience,- Recommend web site improvements and develop budgets to support recommendations.- Utilize customer and site visitor analytics to make data-driven decisions and derive insightful hypothesis that will optimize the shopping and navigational experience,- Work collaboratively across Business Development, Marketing, and Operations to ensure site business objectives and KPIs are consistently achieved,- Work with the Manager to develop Ecommerce assortments for the site – help identify any specific product development needs to drive business results,- Work closely on the social feed within the platform to ensure client and supplier satisfaction and develop techniques for maintaining the success for such feeds,- Continuous focus with the team on driving conversion and revenue- Work closely with our fulfilment teams for ensuring smooth product shipment to clients,- Ensuring product delivery with no issues is part of your responsibilities,- Consistently monitoring the Refund and Return queries triggered by clients for ensuring smooth policy implementation, working closely for understanding reasons and work on avoiding them in future.- Consistently monitoring the finance aspects of the orders or/and Refund/Return queries and ensure that all invoices, receipts and orders are in smooth progress, correct and fix the issues that might occur or reported by the clients, fulfillment suppliers or entire team- Work hand by hand with the admin team to ensure all requests, clients are having the proper service integrity and fix any issues that might be occurred or reportedLocation:The opportunity to work remotely is available however this is at the discretion of the client. Please note that candidates will need to be located in Dubai.

    Skillset:- CMS Administration i.e. Shopify, Magento, Wordpress- Knowledge of SEO implementation- Customer Service Care via phone and web- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Ownership and responsibility of tasks assigned- Ability to adapt and learn to suit the growing needs of an up and coming businessEducation:- Degree in IT, Web Development or similar is preferred, however exceptions may be made for the right candidate.

    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

  • Finance Specialist – Credit Control – Professional Services | Green Gulf Careers

    Employment: Full Time

    This is a SUPERB opportunity to join a top tier global business who are the leader in their field and extremely well respected. Our client is seeking a motivated and professional individual who is keen to take the next step in their career and join a truly fantastic organisation as a Finance Specialist – credit control.This opportunity is is suited to an individual who has ideally been exposed to a professional services business and indeed a multinational environment. You will have exceptional client relationship skills and can also work very well with senior stakeholders whilst working very well within a team.Furthermore, you will be a superb team player who operates well independently and is able to handle high profile clients in a professional, courteous and timely manner.

    To be successful in this role you will be a Saudi National and will have a minimum of seven years’ experience in financial accounting and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a Multinational business setting, preferably with a professional services firm along with superb computer skills including word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook.You will have a University degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent through experience and strong written and spoken English and Arabic skills, with the ability to work mainly in English Working knowledge of Saudi Tax Laws.With experience in working in a virtual team and experience with Oracle, Business Objects and other Accounting and Analysis Tools, you will also have fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic languages with the ability to work mainly in English.

    With a genuine understanding of what our Clients and Candidates need to succeed, Green Gulf Careers believe that honest and open relationships at every level are paramount to both our success and yours. We have a hugely diverse talent pool and we take the utmost care in matching them to our equally diverse Client base in order to achieve success at every level.
    Whilst partnering with organisations across the Gulf, whether it be a SME or a leading Multinational, our team has extensive industry experience and a strong understanding of both the economic trends and cultural business diversities in this region.
    When engaging with us, you will deal with a dedicated Consultant who has a strong knowledge of your industry and sector and who will take time to get to know you and your Individual or Company needs. We pride ourselves on our discreet, transparent and service focused approach and to that end, we will form a relationship based on a mutual respect which really assists us understand your requirements. Our experience in industry adds particular value to the recruitment process and whilst we recruit at all levels and disciplines, we offer the same exceptional service levels should you be recruiting a junior member of staff or at Company Director level. More

  • Assistant Vice President, Corporate Finance | Charterhouse

    Employment: Full Time

    Charterhouse are currently engaged with one of our leading Banking client’s whom are in the process of looking to identify an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Corporate Finance within their regional Structured Finance division.This post shall offer support to the senior management team across the origination, due diligence and execution of corporate finance transactions within their regional MEA coverage. This desk will have a focus towards the support of both marketing activities along with the monitoring and analysis of existing transactions. This AVP will be responsible for the oversight of strong credit analysis, financial modelling and compliance documentation activities to ensure strong business traction, client engagement and transaction monitoring. In conjunction, the AVP will play a pivotal role in working, on behalf of this business entity, in interaction with internal departments spanning syndications, compliance monitoring and operations; whereby internal governance can be aligned to ensure efficient client engagement and revenue optimization.

    The client will look for a banking/investment professional with a minimum of 3 years of experience within a corporate finance or investment banking related discipline. Candidates will also be expected to deliver a strong understanding of credit analysis and related topics linking to corporate lending and the arena of wholesale banking. Successful candidates shall need to possess an educational background, with either an MBA or CFA qualification, whereby they are able to demonstrate excellent analytical skills and product knowledge whilst also possessing the skills to manage certain client interactions to develop marketing and achieve revenue-based targets. The client will ideally look for candidates already in the regional (UAE or GCC) market with an appreciation for the market trends, industry parameters and an insight to regional macro-economics.

    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

  • ERP Manager – Oracle | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    Leads the team in charge of a the organization’s ERP program, which is responsible for day-to-day business tasks such as accounting, finance, procurement, HCM and processing.Create and follow the project plan, produce the deliverables, and accomplish the team / project objective within the cost and time.Oversee the development of business requirements and review technical specification documents.Client DetailsOne of the most well reputed organizations in KSADescription1. Support and uphold the Department’s Mission Statement.2. Uphold the Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded3. Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.4. Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve efficiency for the organization and its overall operations.5. Foster and promote the proper image at all time.6. Identify and document business requirements, conduct business and technical studies, perform gap analysis, makes recommendations and designs the most effective means to satisfy those needs technically.7. Establish procedures and documents to evaluate vendor solutions in the short list process. Prepare vendors solution summary and obtain management consent.8. Conduct systems analysis and design studies and prepares concept and design specifications.9. Present to management of proposed information technology systems, including the effect on business processes, impact on users, impact on other computer applications anticipated costs and benefits, and equipment, times, and personnel needs.10. Analyze existing ERP systems to improve business process flow and productivity, provides problem analysis support to diagnose and remedy problems in Business procedures, computer applications.11. Establish control, policy and procedures for departmental work in order to administer smooth transition and controlled working environment.12. Participate in the evaluation workshops of the deliverable IT systems.Job OfferCompetitive package

    * Bachelor / Master degree in Computer Science or Business Administration or Commerce with awareness of computer systems.* 8+ years’ experience in Business Analysis and Design Field for a financial company.* Well-developed knowledge of Investment business systems and operations.* Conceptual knowledge of capabilities, limitations, and functional applications of information technology.* Expert knowledge of capabilities, limitations, and functional applications of Financial Industry,* Must have worked on Oracle E-Business Suite.* Awareness of latest technology solutions and trends in the IT Industry for the business solutions.* Research techniques and methods of presentation and Technical writing.* Hands-on experience using Data Modelling Tools* Excellent communication skills to take the dictation of business requirements and prepare requirement documentations.

    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

  • Linux System Administrator – KSA National | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    As a Linux System Administrator, you will be part of the IT infrastructure team and be responsible to develop servers and work with individual users to ensure that the system works.Client DetailsA well-backed government entity in Saudi Arabia.Description* Install, maintain and provide L2 support of Linux servers.* Develop and maintain documentation about current environment setup, standard operating procedures, and best practices.* Maintain patch management for Operating Systems with zero-day vulnerability patching across the enterprise.* Provide Level-2 technical support and resolve the day-to-day production issues for all related components.* Continuous monitoring, systems tuning, optimisation and periodical health checks.Job Offer* Dynamic work environment* Attractive salary* Opportunity to work for a leading, high-profile organisation.

    * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering or equivalent.* 3+ years of experience in a similar role.* RHCSA certified would be preferred.

    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

  • WordPress Developer – Dubai | BAC Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    On behalf our esteemed client, we are looking to hire a WordPress developer that loves solving problems to assist with multiple, upcoming projects.This position requires experience building high scale websites by combining programming skills and aesthetics. This role is specifically designed for someone who enjoys working on a variety of projects in a serious, but fun start-up environment.

    Responsibilities:• Use CMS platforms, such as WordPress, Drupal, Processwire, and others to develop websites for a variety of clients• Formulate an effective, responsive design based on the latest techniques and to meet client’s branding objectives• Ensure high-performance and readability of code• Plan and execute complex projects• Understand the needs of clients in a variety of industries and translate into websites and applications that exceed expectations• Work as a member of the team to design a functional, secure, and responsive site• Collaborate with other team members in order to meet deadlines• Speak directly with clients to collect feedback on milestone deliverables and implement into the design• Understand customer needs, motivations, and behaviors to translate them into website design• Develop and implement a custom design, features, and functionality for clients• Address questions from the client, design team, and management in a timely mannerRequired Skills:• Expert in WordPress, Drupal, Processwire, and other CMS platforms• Experience in WordPress plugins; WPML, Mailchimp, Contact forms.. etc.• Complete understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP• Experience with Photoshop a plus• Ability to manage time efficiently and multitask to meet strict deadlines• Adaptability to change the direction of a project on a moment’s notice• Comfortable working as a team with the ability to clearly convey ideas and solutions to problems and projects• Understanding of latest SEO trends and best practices• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a teamQualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree; or• 3-5 Years of Design Experience• Professional Portfolio• 2-3 recommendationsJob Types: Full-time

    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