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    Human Resource Intern | Rethink

    Employment:

    Internship

    • Assist HR consultant with the on-boarding process• Post-selection process – conduct reference check of new joiners• Update employee records on HRMS• Assist in test corrections and assessments given to candidates• Assist in coordination with department heads to schedule inductions• Assist for preparation of cash advance and liquidation for visa-related tasks• Assist the HR team to prepare leave plan report• Coordinating with the departments to apply and approve leaves on HRMS• Apply insurance for new joiners and cancellation for leavers• Preparing and maintaining reports/trackers such as insurance, leave and induction• Assist HR consultant on a day-to-day activity

    • Must be on sponsored visa• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Passionate about service and service excellence, with a ‘will do, can do’ attitude• Flexible and dynamic with an enthusiastic approach – with a positive and upbeat attitude.• Highly organized, efficient and professional with a sense of urgency and good time management.• Takes initiative, is pro-active and flexible with great problem resolution skills – sound decision making and judgement.

    Re/think is a boutique accounting, regulatory and compliance, VAT advisory, audit, HR consultancy, recruitment and business advisory firm. We specialize in assisting SME clients with cost-effective, high quality services and solutions. We create value by investing in highly qualified and motivated people and working closely with leading industry partners to provide our clients a one stop shop for all of their business support.

    This support ranges from our core services to CFO and board level advisory for the sectors and markets we serve. Our ability to add value reaches across business size, as our offering can be adopted to start ups through to large complex firms. More

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    Senior Associate – TLS – Indirect Tax Services | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismVAT/GSTManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Indirect Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.Our team helps our clients optimise cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and reporting value added tax projects.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    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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    Financial Accountant | Hays

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Your new office: Hays Middle East was established in December 2005 in Dubai and has become a respected market leader in mid to senior level recruitment across the MENA region. We have specialist and experienced teams which cover: Accountancy & Finance, Banking, Construction, Property & Engineering, Emiratisation, HR, Technology, Legal, Life Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Office Support and Sales & Marketing. Executive Director level positions are handled by our dedicated Search practice. We also have an RPO division providing fully outsourced recruitment services to clients. A strong corporate function provides local expertise in finance, HR, IT and marketing. The team is a great mix of talent from around the world.With offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the business recruits for positions across the GCC and North Africa. Its sheer size, and the level of investment activity in this region, shows the immense opportunity for the further growth of Hays in the Middle East. Your new role:We are looking for an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to staff payroll and budgets. Accountant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes. Ultimately, you will provide us with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations.In this role you will be required to:• Manage all accounting transactions• Manage the companies expense claims• Be the main point of contact for all staff payroll needs• Prepare budget forecasts• Publish financial statements in time• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable• Ensure timely bank payments• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity• Audit financial transactions and documents• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary• Comply with financial policies and regulations

    What you’ll need to succeed:• This role requires someone with strong commercial acumen and who can demonstrate this by displaying financial accounting awareness .The successful applicant will also need to be:• Work experience as an Accountant• Payroll experience in a company size of 50 – 100 employees• Hands-on experience with basic accounting software • Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables• Experience with general ledger functions• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills• Finance or relevant degree ( ACCA is advantageous) Hays Benefits: Here in the Hays Dubai office we have many great additional benefits alongside our attractive salary schemes. We have a flexible ‘Work from Home’ benefits Free breakfast on Fridays as well as casual dress, weekly prizes & Quarterly lunches!

    Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.

    Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.

    We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.

    As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region. More

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    Senior Product Manager, SME | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Purpose:Jobholder is responsible for planning for the growth through assessment of potential & risks involved in this segment for both Assets & Liabilities. Responsible for developing new products, services and enhancing SME Banking proposition. Portfolio management through setting up mechanism to track EWIs & portfolio actions. He / she will also be responsible for planning, developing and implementation of policies to ensure that the segment’s objectives are achieved.Principal Accountabilities: • Managing, defining and enhancing distinctive SME Banking products value proposition, business development and portfolio management with responsibility to digitize the process for customer on-boarding and related services channels.• Proactively design innovative products, offers and promotions with features that satisfy target customers’ needs and forecasted demand.• Carry out market research to gather market intelligence to understand customer needs for further products development and enhancement on existing products.• Ensure revenue generation through various channels (liabilities, assets and non-funded fee income services)• Leading and supporting the development and maintenance of SME Banking business loans products credit risk strategies.• Ensure strategies adhere to policy and risk appetite requirements in order to help business in achieving sustainable, controlled and robust growth.• Developing and maintaining the credit risk strategy reporting in line with the oversight and quality assurance frameworks.• Provide business insights and recommendations to increase sales productivity and efficiency levels.• Create and manage new product development initiatives, business cases and business requirement documents for all new business development initiatives and implementation of related processes.• Optimize portfolio performance through analytical diagnostics and deep dive activity and learn agenda• Work closely with internal partners, to develop and recommend product enhancements including operational effectiveness and efficiencies, strategy opportunities, new sales tools, reengineering processes, etc.• Carry out extensive pricing analysis, prepare forecasts on volumes of sales, cost and profit margins that can be obtained at different pricing levels and determine the optimum pricing.• Lead and prepare the development of detailed product documentation and standard operating procedures manuals that can be distributed through all channels related to SME Banking.• Design, develop and implement the promotional strategies to support sales of SME products through direct sales / branches / relationship managers / other channels.• Assume responsibility for total profit and loss for the product lines, market share etc. – Ensure accurate collection of revenue, conduct regular price reviews and manage costs.

    Requirements:Education and Experience:• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Management / Administration• 5 – 10 Years’ experience in SME Banking in a capacity of product management with minimum of 5 Years’ experience in SME Business in UAE.

    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

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    Business Controls Risk Intern | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismBusiness ControlsManagement LevelIntern/TraineeJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As an Intern / Trainee, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Be curious and try new things.- Learn about how PwC works as a business and adds value to clients.- Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts and other information.- Support research, analysis and problem solving using a variety of tools and techniques.- Produce high quality work which adheres to the relevant professional standards.- Keep up-to-date with technical developments for area of specialism.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in materials produced.- Embrace different points of view and welcome opposing and conflicting ideas.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    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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    ETIC – Salesforce Developer – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    ETIC – Salesforce Developer – Senior AssociateLine of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTechnologySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.About the rolePwC is opening a new Technology & Innovation Center in Cairo that will deliver high quality technology solutions to consulting Clients across the globe. The Centre will provide a broad suite of skills and services to our clients, ranging from Packaged Applications such as SAP & Oracle, to Cloud services utilising AWS, Azure and Google, as well as expanding our existing Managed Services capabilities.  The center is looking to expand rapidly and we are looking for enthusiastic self-starters with a passion for technology and client delivery to help shape and form this new venture.  We are seeking to recruit a Salesforce Developer to join our team in Cairo.  The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in delivering complex Salesforce solutions. They will be building a growing reputation within the local Salesforce market, and will bring a developing professional network, and good alliances into the Salesforce ecosystem.   You will work in the team that reports to the Salesforce delivery service leadership team and will be an integral part of the team based in Cairo, as well as those delivering client transformation programmes across the PwC Global Network, including the UK, Germany and Middle East. As a Salesforce Developer, you will play a key role in the following areas:- Support the leadership and management of the new Salesforce Practice by taking an active role in the Salesforce delivery team  – Responsibility for coaching and developing more junior team members  – Delivering exceptional client service and solutions across the Salesforce products – Work with a global mindset with teams based in the UK, Germany and other Middle Eastern Countries – Work in delivery teams to deliver solutions that are on scope, time, quality and budget

    Role Requirements:- Ability to work independently with the client (specifying requirements, presenting work results) – Experience with finding and proposing solutions Essential skills & attributes:- Certificates: Min. 4 – Admin – App Builder, Platform Dev 1 – Basic Architect-track certs – Ability to work independently on a project (implementing business logic in APEX, creating LE components, creating VF pages, performing configuration on the Salesforce platform) – Practical knowledge of project tools (including Change Sets and a code repository)  Education- University Degree

    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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    Senior System Engineer, Amazon Payment Services | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DESCRIPTION Job summaryDo you want to develop the next generation Payments products for MENA’s fastest growing e-commerce company? Do you enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions? If so, join us on Amazon Payment Services (aka PayFort team). We are a group of talented technical professionals that are empowered and driven to build innovative world class experiences for millions of Amazon customers. The Amazon Payment Services team is responsible to build product and technology solutions to build great payments products and experiences using various technologies to solve complex problems related to distributed systems, scalable architecture, machine learning, and algorithms.About Amazon Payment Services, an Amazon Company:We serve the needs of online shoppers in all Arabic speaking and surrounding countries through our trusted, secure payment network that gives everyone the opportunity to shop online safely and easily. We build trust between buyers and online sellers by enabling consumers to transact online using the payment options they prefer with complete security and peace of mind while supporting the most popular payment methods available globally. Amazon Payment Services is regional expert in payment processing technology and solutions across major markets in the GCC & Levant countries, operating in UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan and Qatar.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role, you will be part of the team that’s responsible for the Cloud Services that enable payment product and features for customers in MENA region. You will be involved in the scaling, deployment and monitoring of these services as well as the design and implementation of services for new products and features. Most importantly, you will focus on the best ways to delight our customers.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES• Work with MENA Pay and Amazon teams to design, build, monitor, and secure software solutions• Use the latest AWS technology to manage infrastructure and services in multiple AWS regions around the world.• Developing and maintaining installation and configuration procedures, based on AWS and on-premises environment.• Developing and maintaining automation, orchestration, and playbooks/scenarios.• Design and implement tools for the engineering and customer service teams that create and support MENA Payment team’s current and future products• Design and implement solutions to monitor service health, perform log analysis, and automate recovery• Participate in architecture and code reviews to ensure best practices for design and security• Researching and recommending innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for DevOps or other teams.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field• 8+ years as a DevOps Engineer, Linux System Admin, Software Developer, or Cloud Support Engineer• 5+ years scripting experience (Python, Ruby, Shell)• 3+ years AWS experience (EC2, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC, CLI)• 2+ years automation, deployment, and infrastructure management (Ansible, Chef) and build systems• 2+ years database experience with products such as MySQL, Redis, and DynamoDB• 2+ years Knowledge of networking and secure/unsecure data transfer protocols. Understanding of Ethernet – TCP/IP, and the ability to debug and troubleshoot network issue• 1+ years Docker/Container experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and troubleshooting networking issues• Experience with AWS ECS or Kubernetes• Experience with database usage and administration• In-depth understanding of HTTP and Service Oriented Architectures• Experience implementing security controls and best practices

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Executive Assistant to Chief Information Officer | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Executive Assistant to CIO & Investment TeamOur client is a highly reputed Investment Management Company based in Abu Dhabi. They are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Investment Officer and the Investment Team.Client DetailsThey are seeking out candidates who possess a dynamic and strong personality with the ability to communicate effectively to help sustain a strong relationship with internal and external stakeholders. The role in based in Abu Dhabi.Description* Be the key support contact between the CIO, the investment team and other departments, ensuring efficient communication* Liaise with the key stakeholders to in a professional manner to create and maintain strong relationships* Manage the CIO’s diary and calendar on a regular basis* Arrange all the logistic requirements which include travel bookings, hotel accommodations and mandatory tests* Schedule all internal and external team meetings and take minute, ensuring proper documentation* Format information for internal and external communication as required via emails, presentations, reports in a timely and accurate manner* Maintain discretion and confidentiality, as well as adhere to the policies and procedures of the organizationJob OfferThe successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary. Additionally, he/she will receive medical insurance, cash annual flight tickets and education allowance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to further progress their career with a professional entity.

    * 5+ years of experience in Administration working as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar roles supporting Senior Managers.* Experience in Professional Services – Financial Services, Legal, or management consultancies is preferred* The opportunity is open to candidates willing to relocate to UAE provided they have worked within the Professional service industry* Bachelor’s degree is highly regarded* Must have the ability to work independently in a fast and efficient manner, have a switched-on personality and the ability to pre-empt needs and work accordingly.* Must have strong knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite* Ability to deliver to Key Performance Indicators in a regulated environment through one’s own initiative

    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