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    ETIC, Agile Practice & Agile PMO Lead | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTechnologySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelDirectorJob Description & SummaryA career within Egypt Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC), 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.Responsibilities- As a Director, you’ll be responsible for designing, establishing, championing, governing, scaling, and measuring the success of our Agile, PM and delivery operating frameworks. – You will hire and oversee a team of Agile Leaders in the roles of Scrum Master, Kanban Flow Master, and/or, POs, DevOps, Architects, BAs and PMs. – Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment – Develop and grow a global team of Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches across multiple technology towers – including work assignment and tracking, career development, coaching and mentoring while also supplementing staff in that role as needed – Define and steer the organization’s agile transformation strategy – Serve in the role of “Agile Coach” through championing, training, and mentoring across the organization and in the community – Establish a mature and healthy agile software development working environment, within the context of our organizational values – Provide continuous improvements in operational capabilities to optimize efficiency – Generate regular reporting including performance indicators and metrics, executive reporting and other ad-hoc reporting required by management – Work closely with our recruiting team and technology towers leaders to hire the right people for our agile teams – Coordinate between and among Agile teams for progress, impediment resolution, and project management oversight – Clearly define delivery centre-wide guidelines – Ensure strong organizational information flow (scaling the coach) – Collaborate with executive leadership team on portfolio governance for Scrum, Kanban, and other projects and facilitate the start or stop of teams based on investment decisions – Facilitates organizational learning, change management, and process adoption of Agile via metrics, benefits realization, outcomes, and retrospective findings – Leading a team of Agile Project Managers as the leader of the PMO. – Leading the Agile project management life cycle from estimation to delivery through defining project scope and schedule while focusing timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects. – Leading the team of Agile PMs, Scrum of Scrums, PO leads, Architecture Leads, BA Leads and having the full responsibility of DevOps leading team. – Demonstrable experience of driving a programme of continuous improvement within the diversified capability technology towers to increase the quality and efficiency of the service provided to the territories  – As required, able to work with in-territory client pursuit / engagement teams to co-create client proposals / solutions that utilise centre staff – Extremely well networked and respected in the local Agile professional workforce community (“Resource magnet”)

    Requirements – University Degree, preferred Bachelor in Computer Science / Computer Engineering – Min of 15 yrs years experience in a leading role of building, maturing and running an offshore / remote Oracle delivery centre that provides both transformational (build) and support services (run)- Demonstrable experience of taking full commercial (P&L) and operational responsibility for a Oracle capability tower in the context of the overall centre – Demonstrable experience of driving a programme of continuous improvement within the capability tower to increase the quality and efficiency of the service provided to the territories   – Strong, broad experience across all Oracle modules and other related Oracle products (candidates with only legacy Oracle experience will not be suitable) – As required, able to work with in-territory client pursuit / engagement teams to co-create client proposals / solutions that utilise center staff – Extremely well networked and respected in the local Agile professional workforce community (“Resource magnet”) Core personal competencies: – Leadership – Commercial / Business Acumen – Broad Technology / Digital Perspective – Global View (Inclusivity / Diversity) – Network / Relationships Essential skills & attributes:- A proven track record of successfully implementing software and/or enterprise digital transformation projects using Agile methodologies including 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. PMP preferred – Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred. – Previous experience in leading Agile transformation within a large complex enterprise(s) preferred. – Experience overseeing multi-function project teams including Developers, Scrum Masters, PMs, Pos, Architects, Business Analysts, and QA, DevOps, SysOps Personnel – Sufficient level of software development and implementation technical background to provide highly credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues – Very effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building – Previous experience in influencing without authority through technical tribes’ leaderships and large-scale functional team management organizations is preferred – Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate PM and Agile tools as Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project, SmartSheet or equivalent 

    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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    Transfer Pricing Consultant | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly. Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services. Are you committed, thorough and outgoing – and do you have a good understanding of business and experience of international tax? If so, please read on. Are you committed, thorough and outgoing – and do you have a good understanding of business and experience of transfer pricing? If so, please read on. The opportunity With us, you have the opportunity to become part of a professional tax department with employees based across number of GCC countries. We need you as an experienced transfer pricing specialist for our transfer pricing group. We have a very professional environment, exciting work tasks and a passion for creating the right solutions for our clients. In addition, we can offer a flexible working environment where you are able to personally organise and have an influence on your working day to a great extent. Your key responsibilities You will normally operate on an everyday basis at our office, where you be become part of the tax department with approx. 50 specialists in corporation tax, transfer pricing, personal tax and law as well as VAT, customs and charges.In the long term, your duties will include the following: – Responsibility for clients and large projects – Leading and development of recommendations and implementations plans – Development and delivery of transfer pricing and economic ideas – Preparation of documentation and participation in advance transfer pricing agreements – Transfer pricing audits – Day to day replies to ongoing enquiries and advice on transfer pricing and international tax – Coaching and counselling junior team members

    Skills and attributes for success – Along with your commitment, your professional interest in the tax area and your desire to undertake tasks for our clients will be of the utmost important. – Despite having already obtained much experience, you are focused on continuing to develop in tandem with the development of transfer pricing and our clients. – You must be willing to take responsibility for clients and tasks – and to take the initiative in everyday work. To qualify for the role you must have – Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role – either from another audit house or an in-house transfer pricing section – An understanding of complex transfer pricing concepts and broad exposure to transfer pricing issues – Strong organizational, analytical and verbal/written communication skills – Professional and educational qualifications are Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Commercial Law, Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Auditing or Master of Laws Ideally, you’ll also have – Proficiency in Arabic – Professional services experience What we look for As a person, you can safely say that you: – are quality-conscious and service-minded – enjoy working independently and productively but, at the same time, find it easy being part of a team – are good at delegating tasks – have professional ambitions on both your own and the company’s behalf – inspire confidence and are outgoing – and take responsibility for tasks. What we look for Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization. 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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    Human Capital Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our Human Resources teams support initiatives and programmes including, customer support, business operations, data and analytics, technology systems, recruitment services and on-boarding, workforce mobility, contingent workforce, and people and programmes support.Human Capital Associate Job Description We are looking to employ an HR Associate with outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. An HR Coordinator is expected to have fantastic organizational and time management skills. You will need to have excellent administrative and IT skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities:• Assist with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests.• Maintain both hard and digital copies of employees’ records.• Perform orientations and update records of new staff.• Assist in issuing employment contracts.• Coordinate with the main office in HR related matters.• Looking after the business and employee’s needs. • Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and maintain agendas.• Perform orientations and update records of new staff.• Produce and submit reports on general HR activity.• Assist with payroll and ad-hoc HR projects.• Support other assigned functions.• Keep up to date with the latest HR trends and best practices.• Assist in HR programs and indicatives as required.

    Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Administration or related (essential).• 2 -3 years of experience as an HR Specialist, Coordinator or/and HR administrative assistant / HR executive assistant in well-known companies (essential).• Great public relations skills.• Exposure to Labor Law and employment equity regulations.• Effective HR administration and people management skills.• Exposure to payroll practices.• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.• Highly computer literate with capability in email, tracking system, reporting, analytics, Google apps, creative google slides use, MS Office and related business and communication tools.• Strong organizational and time management skills.• Meticulous, attentive to detail.

    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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    Valuation, Modeling and Economics Associate | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Strategy & Transactions (SaT) Valuation, Modeling and Economics (VME) At EY, you’ll 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. We’re 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. Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a VME Analyst, 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 & Modeling 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 Modeling 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 purposes. 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. EY has dedicated teams providing full suite of Valuation, Modeling and Economic Advisory solutions across a range of industries and clients, including: – Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction (RHC) – Business Modeling & Valuations – Government Public Sector (GPS) – Economic Advisory (EA) – Decision Analytics (DA) – Capital Equipment Your key responsibilities As an Analyst within our Valuation Modeling 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. You will make technical contributions to valuation client engagements and internal projects by gaining a thorough understanding of the target business and its market, and of clients’ issues, performing research and analysis of the target’s industry and of quoted companies operating in that sector. You will plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various forms including excel data books, written reports, presentations, and discussions with the client. Skills and attributes for success – Strategic mindset – 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 Acumen – 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 knowledge -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 1-3 years of related business valuation work experience; or a graduate degree – Solution driven individual and “out-of-comfort” zone thinker with demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects – Previous business valuation, capital allocation, portfolio optimization, corporate finance or strategy background experience – Financial modeling 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 – Regional experience (preferred although not mandatory) – Previous valuation experience in consulting firm or Big 4 Firm 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

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    Experienced Associate – Centre of Excellence | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Assurance – Centre of Excellence – UAE Hub – Experienced Associate – AmmanLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryAs an associate in our Jordan based Centre of Excellence (‘CoE’), you will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant and dynamic team of Senior Associates, Managers and Partners based in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia who provide financial statement assurance services to a variety of clients. Our clients are predominantly high profile large international and regional organizations including publicly listed companies.Our teams help organizations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their businesses. Leveraging technology, you’ll be able to work alongside senior members of the clients’ management teams under the supervision of PwC teams in the UAE and KSA in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and fair presentation of our client’s information.At PwC, our values are to make a difference, work together, act with integrity, reimagine the possible and care. We live with these values in every moment with every interaction.Some of your responsibilities as an Associate in our Jordan based COE, may include but are not limited to the following: – Effectively use of technology to enable:- Active and continuous daily communication with management of the Assurance Centre of Excellence based in PwC Jordan. – Active and continuous regular communication with and reporting to the Senior Associates, Managers and Partners based in PwC UAE and KSA on allocated engagements.- Learn and apply PwC audit methodology and software to perform high quality efficient and effective audits and prepare impactful deliverables- Critically and constructively challenge the status quo and historical audit strategies and provide recommendations to solve problems- Make decisions that create a net benefit to PwC and our clients- Support the senior associates and managers in planning, executing and completing the audits and deliverables- Establish effective working relationships directly with clients and where appropriate explore and identify opportunities for further collaboration with clients beyond the existing audit scope- Contribute to your own learning and development and support your team members through on-the-job training and coaching- Keep up to date with international and regional business and economic issues- Develop your PwC Brand and live our values

    Preferred skills / experience- Solid knowledge of IFRS. – Applicants must be fluent in Arabic. – CPA / ACCA qualification is preferable. – 1-2 years of experience as external auditor in a Big 4 firm.

    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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    HR Enablement Supervising Associate – Saudi National | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We believe our Talent Team is an exciting and challenging environment in which to develop your career. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. The opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is wishing to pursue a career in HR to gain valuable skills providing administrative support to the wider team. You will work across the HR Enablement function, with Talent Services and collaborate with other Talent functions to ensure consistency of user experience, client satisfaction, timeliness and responsiveness of service, quality of service, efficiency of delivery etc. You will also be required to assist with the overall support, coordination and logistics of HR Enablement project management and deployment. The role would also support specific teams within HR Enablement as and when required, such as Onboarding, and Exit. Your key responsibilities HR Enablement coordination – Provide project management support across all areas of Enablement to enable deployment across MENA, key areas being-Record Keeping, Contract Management, Onboarding, Exit, Probation and the HR Contact Centre. – Understand and have knowledge of key talent processes – Manage trackers ensuring attention to detail – Provide advice to employees and counsellors as appropriate – Coordinate team and Cluster calls, managing actions and follow-up with respective team members – Coordinate team training, overseeing attendance and then usage of new skills ‘on the ground’ Exit Coordination – The secondary purpose of the role is to support the Central Exit Team. Day to day activities will focus on KSA, however the role will provide exposure to the MENA centralized model and regional team. The Exit Consultant is required to oversee the transition of departing employees in KSA. – The role requires system administration, liaison with varying function teams, employee/Business support, consultation and advice to our internal clients. – The Exit Consultant is responsible for the identification and execution of resolutions pertaining to process flow and the seamless management of Employee exits. – The Exit Consultant is required to have deep knowledge and understanding of EY’s HR policies and procedures and local law and how these are applied by location. The Exit Consultant will always look to use best practice to guarantee an exceptional experience for employees and the Business. – Ensure the business mitigate any form of risk. – Play a key role in employee retention and understanding attrition – Required to work independently with some guidance from the Exit Lead. – Identify areas of improvement to improve service quality and delivery – Build and maintain relationships across the Talent Team and the business – Provide timely feedback to team members – Act as a point of contact between the HR Enablement Team to ensure that Talent activities are executed – Maintain knowledge of HR practices and key trends – Effectively work with Shared services along with the HR Enablement team

    Skills and attributes for success – Managing strong relationships with HR Consultants and other functions to ensure that their expectations are managed and met – Developing knowledge of HR policy and practice so that incoming work can be processed and queries resolved by you at the first point of contact – Proactively suggesting process improvements and a willingness to take on additional projects – Knowledge of HR systems, basic HR measurement and process improvement preferred – Experience in metrics reporting and analysis preferred – Experience with Shared Services would be an advantage To qualify for the role, you must have – 4-7 years’ experience of working in HR operations within a professional services firm or a complex organization – A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related discipline – Familiar with country immigration and labour laws – Experience in working within MENA region – Experience of working ‘cross border’ – Fluent in English – Experience with local labor laws including Immigration process and requirements – Excellent communicator; English, both written and verbal – Ability to challenge – Negotiation skills – Highly competent in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint – Competence in the understanding of system functionality – Must be an Arabic speaking national Ideally, you’ll also have – A passion to pursue your CIPD in the future or already have this qualification – Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate process and procedures clearly – An enthusiastic, can do approach and be a strong team player What we look for We are interested in professionals who is wishing to pursue a career in HR to gain valuable skills providing administrative support to the wider team. We’re looking for someone like you who has the autonomy to manage their stakeholders, offering advice on best practice delivering high quality administrative support to your team. 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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    Assurance HCBL Business Partner – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Job location may be in Jordan or EgyptKey responsible areas include people engagement, annual performance, talent management, headcount management, Employee relations (complaints & investigation) , HR Strategy experience as an HR Business Partner, Strategic Workforce Planning, Rewards and compensation.Detailed responsibilities include: In this role you will work with operational and tactical support to be a true changemaker and partner as an HR expert. You will also participate in cross functional projects in collaboration with colleagues at PwC Human Capital unit. In this role you will• Be a Strategic and tactical changemaker within the HR field – develop and confirm HR-processes in place• Support business leaders and managers with all Strategic, operational and tactical matters relating to the HC processes and people strategy• Provide HR expert advice on specific areasWe are looking for a manager with previous experience of qualified work within the HR field.If you are interested in working close to the business and have a knowledge of, and great interest in, digital development. You have the ability to explain HR strategies and decisions in a concrete way to clarify and create understanding.• Experience in one or more is considered a preferable:• HR Business Partner experience – Develop People Strategy and respective initiatives• Change Management initiatives• Strategic Workforce Planning• Employee relations experience (complaints & investigation)• General HR work, a broad understanding of HR processes• Reward experience would be a plus

    Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or equiv• Previous experience in professional services firm or industry with people as the key business capabilities is preferred• Ability to manage stakeholders from diverse background in a consultative but assertive way• Demonstrates attention to detail, structured, strong problem-solving and analytical skills• Demonstrates agility and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment• Experience with coaching junior team members• Prior experience of using Workday is preferred• Strong leadership skills.• Proficiency in spoken and written English

    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.

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    Mobility Consultant | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    At EY, you’ll 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’re 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 location is available in Qatar and Kuwait for expatriate applications, due to immigration limitations. GCC and MENA nationals may apply to be based in their home country, where a visa would not be required. When you join the Global Mobility team, you’ll join a fast-paced, dynamic team and play a key role in our vision to become the leading global professional services organization. Our approach to Mobility reflects our commitment to our people, our clients and our organization. We aim to support the international opportunities needed by our business partners and employees in order to achieve their potential and grow their careers, as well as develop a global, inclusive and flexible mind and skill-set. Thus, making our people invaluable to their clients. Our ability to work effectively in the global marketplace is one of our key differentiators and a vital part of our vision. As such, we provide thousands of our people access to a variety of Mobility experiences. You can be a part of providing this exceptional experience as a Mobility Consultant. The opportunity You can help our people to bring their international aspirations to life by managing mobility programs and initiatives while working with colleagues from all over the world. You have the chance to join a global team and be responsible for the planning, coordination and management of international assignments, particularly in relation to our exciting Global Mobility programs. You will guide and provide relevant advice to your stakeholders on all Mobility related activities, pull together stakeholders and colleagues across the Mobility ecosystem in order to successfully manage the end to end lifecycle of the assignments. Your key responsibilities You will likely spend most of your time executing assignments which form part of our Global Mobility framework. In order to do so effectively, you will connect with colleagues around the world to understand the cyclical nature of the respective programs, business needs & assignment numbers. Your key responsibilities will be: – Preparation of relocation packages, including, but not limited to preparation of cost estimates, assignment contracts, processing expenses etc. – Work closely with home/host Mobility Consultant to provide overall assignment management for inbound and outbound assignments – Ensure appropriate approvals of mobility assignments – Work closely with internal departments (e.g. Talent team, Finance, Tax and Immigration) to ensure assignment is compliant – Work with external vendors to manage some aspects of relocation matters (e.g. home search) – Frequent communication with assignees to ensure their assignment is progressing as planned – Provide day to day advice on mobility related queries, including but not limited to mobility framework, international and domestic (if applicable) assignments, and application of relevant immigration and taxation legislation – Develop and maintain strong relationships with key senior stakeholders from the business to assist with the delivery of Mobility to meet business objectives – Engage frequently with virtual Mobility support team to ensure necessary activities are executed as and when needed – Resolve mobility related issues and escalate where needed – Identify process improvements/efficiencies – Involvement in ad hoc projects as required – Assist in the review of data and information maintained in knowledge tools (e.g. SharePoint) – Assist in the compensation data collection process, as required by other countries’ offices – Managing and updating systems used to support mobility and data integrity Due to global nature of the role, a certain level of flexibility on working hours will be required.

    Skills and attributes for success You will have the ability to understand a matrixed organization and communicate effectively to connect our people with each other to drive things forward. You will have knowledge and experience in international mobility at a large multinational firm. You are comfortable handling multi-layered issues and have the ability to navigate complex organizational structures effectively, even in times of ambiguity. You are someone with strong organizational skills, who is proficient at prioritizing and managing multiple, time-sensitive initiatives simultaneously. Desired skills for the role – Strong knowledge and experience of international mobility regarding policies, processes and systems – Good understanding of relevant tax and immigration legislation – Ability to build and maintain professional internal and external client/business/assignee relationships at all times – Ability to prioritize work and managing workload in busy periods – Demonstrate an ability to apply the relevant (assignment framework, expatriate cost, etc.) principles to business needs – Interpret and apply technical knowledge to existing stakeholder’s situation and develop an understanding of stakeholder’s business environment and culture – Ability to communicate effectively with Service Line leaders, Talent team, Tax & Immigration team, as well as external vendors – Ability to use a Global Mobility Technology tool as well as other Mobility and relevant HR systems and knowledge tools, including maintaining and using the system efficiently Ideally, you’ll also have – Good knowledge and experience of international mobility – Competent at handling multiple tasks concurrently – Customer service oriented with good team spirit – Good communication, including intercultural communication, interpersonal and influencing skills – Strong attention to details – Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Good intellectual rigour and commercial awareness What we look for We’re looking for an experienced, high energy individual who demonstrates the desire to deliver an exceptional mobility experience to our people and our business, in an ever-changing environment. What we offer As part of this role, you’ll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what 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. Please apply to this role only through the ‘Apply’ link (not through the local office). Your application will then be routed to the appropriate recruiting team. 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.

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    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