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    Lead Translator | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a leading Professional Service Company in Riyadh. They are currently recruiting a Lead Translator to set up and build their Translation team from scratch.Client DetailsThey are seeking out candidates who possess a dynamic and strong leadership personality with the ability deliver Key Performance Indicators in a regulated environment through one’s own initiative. The role is based in the company’s Riyadh Office.Description* Ensure effective planning and execution of translation for all the special and complex projects of the organisation* Provide timely end to end solutions and support to the Translation team members and external vendors for all tasks pertaining to translation* Develop one or more area/domain of Translator and Interpreter (T&I) specialization for self and for the translation team. Serve as the go-to translator/interpreter for specific domain(s). Develop, maintain and share term glossaries and knowledge of the same with fellow translators/interpreters. * Ensure high quality and accurate translations and interpretations are being provided* Liaise with the Global Translation Manager and provide assistance with development and implementation of various initiatives* Oversee the development of translation specialisations for the team* Train, supervise and assess the work submitted by junior translators and provide time to time feedback enabling them to be technically sound* Makes improvements regarding the efficiency of relevant processes and activities* Take on the responsibility of constantly building a strong team which can sustain during difficult and peak workloads while providing nuanced and accurate translations* Maintain discretion and confidentiality, as well as adhere to the policies and procedures of the organisationJob OfferThe successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Translator to progress in their career with a global, professional entity.

    The successful candidate for the Lead Translator Position:* 5+ years of experience in translation or interpretation in a professional working environment is required* Have strong experience of working within the professional service industry (financial services, law firm or management consultancy) or with a global multinational * Demonstrate strong leadership skills along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills* Must have the ability to work independently in a fast and efficient manner

    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

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    Relationship Manager – Excellency | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Purpose: To build and grow the portfolio of assigned clients, by identifying selling and cross-selling opportunities through the daily analysis and interactions made with clients in order to increase client wallet share and loyalty as per the strategic goals of the bank.Accountabilities:1. Relationship Management: Develop and manage client relationships to meet client needs and achieve desired objectives of the bank in line with the required standards and identify new clients and ensure the proper articulation of services/products which ADCB would offer them in order to increase the size of the portfolio and wallet share. Manage the daily interactions with clients and provide superior client service to improve clients’ experiences and maximizes the bank’s profitability.2. Portfolio Management: Monitor and control customer portfolios to achieve desired quality through cross sell, upsell and retentionCross sell and upsell various products of the portfolio to existing client accounts, based on the requirements of the client, in order to contribute to the increase in product penetration and wallet share of the existing clients.3. Volume Delivery: Deliver the financial target as agreed with the business whilst adhering to the required standards, policies and procedures4. Customer Service: Demonstrate our promise and apply the ADCB service standards to deliver the bank’s required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions. Assist in coordinating service provisions with others in order to ensure efficient turnaround of transactions and that clients’ enquiries and documentation needs are met in a timely manner.5. Policies, Processes, Systems and Procedures: Implement approved departmental policies, processes and procedures, and ensure employee adherence so that work is carried out to the required standard while delivering the required standards of service to customers and stakeholders

    Minimum Experience: At least 3 years of relationship management experience in the banking/financial services industry within a Wealth Management department.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s DegreeProfessional Qualifications: CISI / ICWMKnowledge and Skills: – A strong and demonstrable understanding of wealth management products and services is required.- A high level of proven experience in conducting financial reviews & developing tailored financial plans to assist HNW clients is essential.- An in depth knowledge of global financial markets and trends. Language: Bi-lingual Arabic and English is preferred

    Founded in 1985, ADCB employs more than 4,000 staff from 62 nationalities, serving over 600,000 retail customers, and approximately 50,000 corporate and SME clients. The bank operates in 48 branches, 4 pay offices, 2 branches in India, 1 branch in Jersey and a representative office in London. By the end of March 2015, the total assets of ADCB amounted to AED 207 billion.

    ADCB is a full-service commercial bank that offers a wide range of products and services including retail banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate, currency derivatives, Islamic products, project finance and property management services.

    ADCB is 58.08% owned by Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the investment arm of the Government of Abu Dhabi. The banks shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. By the end of March 2015, excluding treasury shares, ADCBs market capitalization was AED 34 bn
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    Tomorrow, Today LoS Champion – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA key pillar of the PwC Middle East Strategy, Tomorrow, Today is our internal digital upskilling and transformation program. Launched 3 years ago, the team is now looking to expand and mobilize champions in each of the different lines of services. The champion’s main role is to enable the digital community of each line of service, increase adoption of digital tools and drive digital impact. Main contributions are: – Tailor and implement specific Tomorrow, Today awareness and adoption initiatives to support the digital transformation of the line of service- Enable the line of service digital community to generate impact by channeling specific digital opportunities to the relevant profile- Increase the line of service staff’s knowledge on the various digital tools available to them and our digital ecosystem so that they can incorporate in their client work- Generate analytics and report back on impact to senior stakeholdersDigital Community Pool:- Facilitate the Digital Community Pool processes, including coordinating with different Business Unit to ensure availability and on-boarding of resources- Ensure the build up of on ongoing and prioritized backlog of initiatives with digital potential- Activate Digital opportunities by matching opportunities to resources- Assess and report on challenges faced, provide technical support and guidance as required to avoid shortfalls in outcomes and results- Identify and report back on success stories- Capture and report back on engagement benefits (Time saved, Cost saved & revenue generated)- Support the line of service digital community in achieving digital related KPIsAdoption Initiatives: – Facilitate the Knowledge Management process of the line of service (Identifying digital assets, sharing assets…)- Plan and hold adoption bootcamps to provide employees with hands on experience on specific digital tools- Organize, as needed, ad-hoc digital training sessions leverage existing material and resourcesReporting: – Utilization reporting of the digital community by actively providing a view availability – Ensure regular updates to the digital community’s skills & proficiency levels- Proactively review Ipower to ensure engagements data is captured correctly for DAs and DBs- Support the TT Partner Lead & Deputy by providing updates, information and data on DA resourcing

    Preferred Profile:- Digital savvy (Data Analytics, Automation or similar)- 3-4 years of experience in a consulting company, digital transformation role or project management role (or similar)- 1 year fixed contract, full time (possibility to renew)Skills:- Innovation & Digital Transformation- Agile Project Management – Analytical & Problem Solving – Strategic Thinking- Stakeholder Management- Change resilience – Learning agility – Optimism – Teaming- Reframing- Curiosity- Service Excellence 

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    TLS – Implementation Specialist – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorSpecialismGeneral Tax ConsultingManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryPart of the Middle East TLS Digital team – Specialist in Global TLS Applications, which has been developed to provide competitive advantage to PwC Tax process through combining complex algorithms with the use of visualizations.- Working alongside TLS Applications Leader across the whole Middle East region on a day to day basis, implementing, managing and developing the regional employment. And show flexibility, adaptability and high proactivity associated to.- Assist PwC ME-TLS engagement teams by providing guidance and support during any application usage experience from planning, execution till completion. and evaluate the users experiences of Global Applications.  – Perform global applications financial status periodic reportings, in order to keep track of the AT department targets, goals and associated financial dues to other parties.

    –  Perform statistical analysis over the applications and tools utilization rates, produce project plans to ensure all key milestones are achieved and ensure budgets plans are aligned. – Host current existing and new user training sessions and courses, Answering, Following up and Holding numerous meetings in relation to questions and queries on a continual basis enhancing the usage experience.  – Develop strong connections, networks and relationships between both internally and externally entities across all boundaries. – Effectively formulate, revise and improve the quality of the assistant, guidance and communications offered through full monitored technical cycle reviews.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Information Security Specialist | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    About the Client: A highly recognized international group handling Information Technology & Services located in KSA.Job Description:? Administration and configuration and day to day operation of following security devices:? Palo Alto NextGen firewall? Juniper SRX firewall? Cisco ASA site to site and remote VPN? Bluecoat Reverse proxy? Tenable security center? Veracode Application scanner? Palo Alto traps endpoint security? Digital certificates? Perform penetration testing.? Plan, implement and upgrade security measures and controls? Manage intrusion detection and prevention systems? Manage web filtering solution? Configuration of security policies and network address translation.

    Position Title: Information Security SpecialistEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 25K SAR, all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications plus family benefitsJob Location: Jeddah, KSAQualifications: ? Open to Arabic nationals? 50 years old and below? Degree in computer, network or Information Security related fields? At least 6 years of in-depth experience in information security systems and network security domain? Must have two or more of certifications – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – (CCIE Security)

    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

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    Cyber Security Engineer | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse is working with a well-established technology company who is looking to hire a Cyber Security Engineer to join their expanding team. In this role you will work both independently and part of the Cyber Security Team based on site.As the Cyber Security Engineer you will perform all security monitoring to detect any possible cyber threats, investigate and utilize new technologies to enhance security capabilities and implement improvements. As part of your job you will be managing and configuring all network firewalls including Cisco FTD, Fortigate FW and Plato Alto. Duties include, developing cybersecurity systems, analysing current system vulnerabilities and handling all cyber-attacks in an efficient and effective manner.

    The successful candidate should hold a minimum of a bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with 6 or more years working experience in a similar role. Only candidates with advanced certification such as GIAC, CCNP Security will be considered as this position is for Level 3 support. Fluent communication skills in English is mandatory for this position and strong IT skills and a deep understanding of cyber hack methodology is essential.As this is an urgent role, only candidates who are currently residing in Qatar with a valid QID and NOC will be considered.

    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

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    Manager, Cyber Transformation and Strategy | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. The opportunity EY is on the lookout for Cyber Security Manager – Strategy & Transformation. This role will be based in Kuwait. The role plays a key part in execution of strategic initiatives under Cybersecurity (CS) Priorities. The role executes (plan, design/development and deploy) strategic, complex cross-functional initiatives across the business. Expectation would be to develop execution plans, drive actions, resolve issues, identify dependencies, and manage stakeholders to produce intended results on initiatives and programs. Your key responsibilities – Lead, manage and execute large, strategic initiatives under CS Priorities portfolio, working with Leadership stakeholders. – Foster, develop and build high-impact relationships with decision makers/influencers within EY organization and with user stakeholders by understanding their evolving needs, expectations, perceptions, and key business imperatives. – Collaborate with reporting/business analytics function to evaluate business KPIs and generate insightful approaches to progress successful implementation of programs and initiatives. Support the business leader in understanding the program KPIs and user stakeholder KPIs. – Will be involved in developing business portfolio of strategic opportunities in the account-including identifying and closing new business to promote growth and boost revenue. – Guide and support various workstream leaders in developing respective workstream approaches, implementation plans and key success measures – Work with a diverse set of functional teams (Finance, IT, Risk, Communications, Talent etc..) – Navigate the program by coordinating various other business teams (service delivery teams) ensuring alignment with overall program objectives – Learn various systems (technological and others) within EY, and create expertise in the understanding of business so that execution can be effective and efficient – Provide strategic and impactful solutions to problems and challenges that may arise time to time

    Skills and attributes for success – Flair for troubleshooting operational issues and finding creative solutions to drive the program forward. – Excellent analytical skills to evaluate business issues/challenges with a view to supporting the right decision-making process. – Ability to use a strategic, solution-oriented approach to creating interest in the proposed program value proposition with senior level executives. – Should be able to conceptualize/visualize business solution and deliver customized presentation, business collaterals articulating progressive value proposition to the executive level audiences and follow up with the leaders. – Strategic thinker; ability to look at the bigger picture and who can partner with key stakeholders to drive the direction of the business. – Strong relationship management and team orientation skills; ability to lead, execute gravitas and influence others in a cross-functional environment. – Must possess excellent listening, oral, written, presentation, communication and negotiating skills. – Strong project management skills facilitating culturally diverse teams across service lines and functions. – Ability to function in a rapidly changing, heavily matrixed and often virtual environment. – Ability to prioritize, drive and adapt to change quickly in a fast-paced environment. – Culturally sensitive, capable of handling interactions with a global mindset. – A future thinking professional with the ability to lead strategic initiatives leveraging consulting skills, enabled by expertise in Project and Change Management. Qualifications – MBA, degree in computer science, computer engineer or cybersecurity relevant advanced degree from a top educational institution Experience: – 5-7+ years for Manager – Certification Requirements: CISA, CISM, CRISC, NIST, CISSP or equivalent What we look for – Ability to work and deliver as part of a world class team, and flexibility to take on impactful roles in multiple initiatives What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    SaT – Valuations and Business Modelling Manager | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Business Valuations Manager, you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global Valuation & Modelling and Economics network of specialists who deliver high quality solutions on values creation through each phase of a decision-making support process. The opportunity EY has an established industry leading Valuation and Modelling and Economics practice. We advise our clients in addressing their strategic planning, transaction and non-transaction related decision-making process including strategic planning, identification and assessment of value creation financial reporting, market valuation for transactional purpose etc. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Your key responsibilities – As a Manager within Valuation, Modelling and Economics team, you are likely to spend your day-to-day working on commercial issues, working with management on parts of the acquisition process or transformation plans and regularly undertake valuations for strategic priorities. Skills and attributes for success – Strategic – you will help clients identifying source of value creation and quantifying it. You will need to have a solution-oriented mind-set to act as a truly Corporate Finance advisor to leverage on EY capabilities and assist clients in solving their issues and unlocking potential for value growth. – Commercial – as part of the team you will regularly advise businesses on valuations issues with regards to acquisition, divestitures or restructuring and provide fairness opinions on transactions and restructurings; – Regulatory and Accounting -you will work with management as part of an acquisition process to understand how the value of acquired intangible and financial assets will impact accounting requirements, provide fair value opinion for financial reporting purpose;

    To qualify for the role you must have – A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or business and at least 6 years of related business valuation work experience; or a graduate degree and at least 3 to 5 years of related work experience. – Solution driven individual and “out-of-comfort” zone thinker with demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects – Autonomous with demonstrated experience in handling and developing clients’ relationship, proactive in reporting to Director/Partner – Previous business valuation, capital allocation, portfolio optimization experience – Financial modelling skills including experience building models from scratch.- Broad understanding of IFRS standards related to fair value measurements, business combination, impairment testing etc. Ideally, you’ll also have – Previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm – Previous experience in coaching teams of junior and senior staff – Financial modelling experience – Achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA; What we look for We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for valuations and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More