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  • Integration Architect | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:The Integration Architect role is responsible for designing integration architectures, including development, runtime, operations, message- and event-driven architectures and delivering integrated solutions by applying Agile and Model-Driven methodologies.Principals Accountabilities:- Defining solutions using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) patterns and processes- Automating business process models and cloud-based services.- Creation and execution of Application Integration Strategies aligned with the Bank’s business objectives- Design of production, staging, QA and development integration Infrastructures running in 24×7 environments.- Build Application integration expertise internally- Analyze infrastructure performance information to identify capacity trends and recommend solutions for maximizing efficiency- Design new solutions using both vendor and industry best practice methodologies.- Be able to provide technical direction and lead a group of one or more architects to address a goal.- Architect and design solutions to meet functional and non-functional requirements- Create and review architecture and solution design artifacts- Evangelize re-use through implementation of shared assets- Enforce adherence to architectural standards/principles, global product-specific guidelines, usability design standards, etc.- Analyze business processes and design IT systems to meet the requirements of the CBD Business Functions- Document functional and non-functional (security, availability, performance) software specifications in alignment to the corporate guidelines and principles- Lead and coordinate the overall solution design and deployment activities coordinating with internal teams and vendors- Perform applications assessments and develop application roadmaps- Prepare projects and applications reports adhering to the Bank’s policies, procedures, and guidelines in order to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements.- Continuously develop own expertise, optimising on-the-job and formal training opportunities

    Qualifications:- University graduate in Computer Science- Professional certifications in SOA and Enterprise Architecture- Understanding of Banking products, services and processesExperience:- Experience with at least one modern programming language (including but not limited to Java, Kotlin, Go, NodeJS, Rust, Python as well as Java and/or C#).- Minimum 3 years of experience in delivery of Integration and BPM solutions.- Minimum 3 years experience with Azure Cloud Platform, (platform components and assembling application and runtime architecture).- The candidate must have hands on working knowledge in one or more of the following categories:- Experience with an integration tool as Mulesoft Mule ESB, Redhat Fuse, Tibco Business Works, SoftwareAG webMethods- Experience with a BPMS platform such as OpenText AppWorks BPM, RedHat JBPM- Experience with a BRMS platform such as RedHat Drools, IBM ODM- Experience with event driven architectures and constituent technologies (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis) and patterns (Event Sourcing, etc)- Good English knowledge. Knowledge of Arabic will be considered as an added advantageSkills:- Good communication skills- Analytical skills- Report writing skills- Supervisory skills- Inter- personal relations skills

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

  • Manager Digital Service Transformation Operations | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:The Manager, Digital Service Transformation, Operations will apply process improvement and re-engineering methodologies and principles to conduct process modernization/transformation projects across operations. His responsibilities include: process and data modeling, developing modern business techniques, identifying best practices, generating and assessing performance measurements, and continuous improvement.Principles Accountabilities:- Lead the analyses of operations activity, business processes, and organizational structures using business process reengineering and improvement (BPR/BPI) methods and tools applying state of the art digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Robotics- Enhancing end-to-end service quality in order to improve customer value and customer experience- Implementation of Operational Process Improvement initiatives using standard industry models e.g. Lean / Six Sigma across a variety of products and services- Drive implementation activities using change management approaches, interact with staff and senior leadership to accomplish project objectives- Work in a team environment and provide business process management expertise and project work streams- Support the program of organizational change to ensure that Digital Operations within CBD are accessible, efficient and capable of being consistently and accurately measured.- Communicate Lean and other process improvement methodologies to the organization- Develop and manage the processes for measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of both services provided internal and external- Redefining the traditional operational management role from reactive to pro-actively understanding the drivers of under-performance in processes, systems, and people- Implementing tactical improvement to continuously drive results for clients- Responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities, redesigning processes (e.g., lean improvements), establishing organization support, and launching projects- Ensures all applicable regulatory compliance and operational risk standards are met through effective oversight of daily work and systems, to ensure production deliverables and deadlines are met.- Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures necessary to support Operations processes- Support the development of service and operating agreements

    Qualifications:- Finance, banking, accounting, business or risk management degree or qualification.- Six Sigma qualification- Accredited in LeanExperience:- 6 to 8 years’ experience across Operations- Excellent understanding of Banking Products and supporting digital technology solutions gained from hands-on experience in banking based operational and change-related roles- Experience of implementing continuous improvement processes- Service Design / Systems Thinking trained would be ideal but not essentialSkills:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills- Strong stakeholder management skills across business and functional areas- High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project- Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team; self-motivated- A formal project management qualification would be ideal but essential

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

  • Senior Developer, Full Stack | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:The incumbent should be a Senior Full Stack Java/J2ee Developer with hands on Angular experience with Spring frame work and Web-services. Incumbent should be able to do Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, general reliability, bug fixing and improving application performance. Incumbent should be able to design user interactions on websites, developing servers and databases for website functionality and coding for mobile platforms.Principal Accountabilities:- Design and build applications for web and mobile platforms.- Solid working experience in Java and J2EE development skills.- Solid understanding of the collections frameworks.- Working experience in developing web services using HTTP REST/JSON and SOAP- Working experience in Oracle PL/SQL, MySQL, MSSQL etc.- Object-oriented and service-oriented design concepts, including knowledge of data transfer objects and associated design patterns.- Experience with Angular Framework, JavaScript, and CSS.- Comprehensive knowledge of Web design patterns and front end technologies like HTML5, JQuery and MVC framework like spring and Spring Boot.- Detailed knowledge of browser DOM with direct manipulation.- Hand-on experience with unit testing and working with continuous integration environment- Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements- Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git, Bitbucket, TFS- Experience with third-party libraries and APIs- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability- Development, design, documentation, implementing and testing of software systems in Front-End/Server-Side and Internet technologies.- Oversee the identification, design and implementation of appropriate security measures/controls in relation to the web based applications.- Enforce compliance with Bank’s system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodology Provide technical leadership and expertise in relation to e-Channels and ESB, as and when required.- Engage the Network Administrators, Network Security Administrators, Quality Assurance team and suitable external security service providers to conduct vulnerability assessments.- Document functional and non-functional (security, availability, performance) software specifications in alignment to the corporate guidelines and principles- Develop and implement procedures for ongoing application revision and updates.- Develop and document style guidelines and standards for application content.- Coordinate activities between IT staff and business users to resolve Bank’s web based applications related problems.- Implement and maintain suitable backup solutions for the web application as well as the related program codes and configurations.- Perform web application tests according to planned schedules, or after any web application or product revisions.- Develop test plans, test scripts and test routines and conduct tests to mimic all possible test scenarios and platform dependent operations.- Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate employees for correction.- Prepare projects and applications reports adhering to the Bank’s policies, procedures, and guidelines in order to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements.- Prepare technical manuals for users and operators of the applications- Train key users to the applications functionality, including the identification, troubleshooting and reporting of issues- Prepare Application System Recovery Plans

    Qualifications:- University graduate in Computer Science- Professional qualifications in Application Development, Agile Development and Software Applications Lifecycle Management. Experience of full stack web development, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and Python. DevOps knowledge is an added advantage.- Experience with MySQL, Cassandra, Postgres and/or MongoDB, Spark, Kafka, MicroServices, Docker and Kubernetes will also be considered as an added advantageExperience:- 4-7 years of related experience of which a minimum of 2-3 years should be in a similar position / responsibility, preferably in Banking/Financial IndustriesSkills:- Good communication skills- Analytical skills- Report writing skills- Supervisory skills

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

  • Assistant Manager AML Transaction Monitoring – UAE National | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:• Manage the allocation of suspicious alerts or cases to be reviewed within the team to ensure timely and efficient identification and monitoring of unusual activities and transactions• Supervise the review process of triggered suspicious activities to ensure compliance with the Bank’s internal policies and procedures.• The role holder shall support the AML/CFT Investigations team by reviewing those alerts escalated for further review when the volume of alerts is higher than the average or when there are staffing constraints that could limit the team’s capacityPrincipal Accountabilities• Day-to-day management of the suspicious activities triggered by the Bank’s transaction monitoring system. The role holder will allocate the alerts to the most suitable Officer and Senior Officers based on the staff workload and the complexity of the case.• Prepare weekly and monthly Management Information (MI) reports for alerts and cases investigated to ensure timely reporting of volumes and pending cases.• Provide guidance to the AML/CFT Officers and Senior Officers on their investigations• Support the AML/CFT team by reviewing suspicious cases when the volume of alerts is higher than the average or when there are staffing constraints that would limit the team’s capacity.• Supervise the investigation process followed by the Bank to clear or report suspicious activities and determine whether it complies with the Bank’s documented procedures.• Support the AML/CFT Senior Manager and DMLRO on the ongoing assessment of the Bank’’s AML transaction monitoring system to ensure it is optimized and the volume of false positives is minimized.• Monitor progress of financial crime mandated customer exits and verify whether the Bank’s internal procedures are being followed.• Work closely with the business to identify and communicate improvement opportunities in relation to the investigation process in place.• Develop and keep up to date the Bank’s AML/CFT related training materials.

    Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree as a minimum from a recognized university.• Well versed with banking systems, concepts and banking best practice• CAMS or ICA or CFCS or CRCMP or other related certificate is preferred.Experience:• 6+ years of experience in the banking/financial services sector (and three in an AML/CFT Compliance role)Skills:• Good understanding and awareness of financial crime regulatory requirements and international best practice.• Experience in analyzing and interpreting relevant regulations and regulatory requirements.• Analytical and attention to detail.• Problem identification and solving skills.• Good written and oral communication.• Management skills: ability to lead a team and manage performance.

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

  • Day Trader | Robert Half

    Employment: Full Time

    The CompanyA DIFC company is looking for a Day Trader to join their team in Dubai. They are expanding the trading floor in which the traders work in teams to seek out and profitably equities, futures and options trades.The Role* Must have a proven track record of over 40% annually. The job responsibilities will include disciplined, risk management, researching new prospects and executing hedge trades.* The responsibilities will also consist of creating market reports, running and using the firm’s proprietary trading systems, and post trade follow up requiring an understanding of deeper market structure.* We provide motivated and dedicated individuals the opportunity to trade the FOREX, NASDAQ, and NYSE markets on a proprietary platform in a professional environment with optimal liquidity and the most competitive rates.

    * You will be provided with a world-class trading workstation complete with strategies, templates, indicators, expert advisors, dashboard, analytics, web portal, automation technologies, high-frequency trading algorithms, machine learning software, proprietary systems and more.* We are confident you will find our Trading Systems second to none or we will compensate you for pointing out or referring to us anything superior that we can incorporate into ours that we don’t already have or improved on.* What we have developed no one on the market currently possesses and you will have an edge.* Learn at an accelerated rate.* No wasted time or effort. Acquire the most in-demand skills in the industry.

    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 Software Developer | Chalhoub Group

    Employment: Full Time

    Our Senior Software Developer should have a strong grasp of responsive website design and development patterns, principles and workflow. To achieve this integrated approach, our developer must have a deep understanding of user experience and creative aesthetics while implementing across multi-device layouts.You would also be responsible for all aspects of front-end architecture and development including all project related browser and server technologies responsible for rendering the user experience.What you’ll be doing:- Responsible for architecting and defining the Front-end framework to solve complex designs and interactions that reflect the user experience and creative proposition- Mentor and guide all project activities on multiple small to medium sized projects or one large project- Shift between a creative and a technical focus depending on the project need and/or the type of project- Develop supporting proposal materials for projects- Develop, scope and plan work- Write technical documentation (admin guides), white papers, presentations, and contribute to determining internal processes- Manage a group of developers- Assist in recruiting new software developers- Manage the relationship with external software providers/vendors- Make sure that the software quality of the team it’s at the highest level- Work hand in hand with the Product Manager to set the scrum meetings- Document all the software development in Confluence

    What you’ll need to succeed:- Extensive experience in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) / Demandware is mandatory- Good grasp of data structures and algorithms- Experience with front-end application architecture and development- Experience with coding modular object-oriented JavaScript- Knowledge and understanding about JavaScript design patterns (Factory Pattern, Strategy Pattern, Module Pattern, Reveal Pattern, Facade Pattern, Asynchronous Module Definition etc.)- Well versed with jQuery framework and patterns used. Should be able to write custom plugins for jQuery- Knowledge about JavaScript MV* frameworks- Hands-on experience with AngularJS framework and its constructs like custom directives, services etc.- Hands-on experience with CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS, STYLUS)- Understanding and hand-on experience with writing modular CSS using SMACSS and Object Oriented CSS methodologies- Understanding of front-end frameworks like Bootstrap, Semantic-UI and Foundation- Experience with RESTful APIs- Experience and understanding with writing JavaScript unit tests (Jasmine + Karma)- Experienced with front-end tooling able to write custom automation tasks for Grunt- Experienced with architecture and development of front-end tailored for various Content Management Systems in the likes of Sharepoint, Umbraco, Episerver, Sitefinity and Sitecore- Should maintain and extend front-end development Guidelines and boilerplate that is currently being used as a starting point for projects executed by both internal and offshore front-end development teams- Should be able to incorporate and understand HTML5 semantic elements and understand the SEO benefits of Microdata and Google Rich snippets for inpage SEO- University Degree in Information Systems/ Computer ScienceJob Segment: SEO, Marketing

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.
    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.
    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.
    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

  • Deals, Transaction Services – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Job 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.ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above- Train and lead staff- Establish effective working relationships directly with clients- Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen- Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues- Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients- Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismFinancial Due DiligenceManagement LevelSenior Associate

    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