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    Senior Consultant – Data Scientist | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Consultant – Data Scientist – D&A – Technology Consulting, Riyadh, KSAJoining EY’s Data and Analytics team in this exciting period of growth will offer a huge variety of opportunity to make a tangible impact to our clients businesses and to your career. We provide constant room for growth through client engagements and personal development. Our practitioners develop and lead innovative data techniques and methods, supporting both business and technology leaders. This role provides the unique opportunity to build a professional network, tackle complex data issues, and drive cutting edge approaches across industry leading clients and domains. 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 We are seeking a Senior Consultant – Data Scientist. We are seeking passionate, entrepreneurial individuals to join us on an exciting journey of evolving our next generation Data Science and Big Data platform. You will help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science and analytics. We’ll look to you to provide our clients with a unique business perspective on how data science and analytics can transform and improve their entire organization – starting with key business issues they face. This is a high growth, high visibility area with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career. Your key responsibilities The role will be responsible for proactively identifying AI and Machine Learning opportunities within Client portfolios, building, and validating, deploying and monitoring advanced descriptive, predictive and prescriptive machine learning models, including Risk Management, Customer Experience and Journey analytics, Digital Analytics, Customer Segmentation, Customer Acquisition, Churn Management, Next Best Action and many others. Skills and attributes for success – Effectively partner with Clients to understand and anticipate their needs and guide them towards building AI and Machine Learning solutions delivering both short-term wins and identifying long-term opportunities for managed data science services – Build, validate, deploy, monitor and provide DevOps support for a set of AI/Machine Learning models and services for both internal POCs and Client production initiatives, including Risk Management, Customer Experience and Journey analytics, Digital Analytics, Customer Segmentation, Customer Acquisition, Churn Management, Next Best Action and many others. – Leverage commercial and open source AI, Machine Learning, Big Data ecosystem tools, BI, Visualization and Discovery tool to deliver advanced models and other Data Science solutions. Specific tools will include (but not limited to), full SAS stack, R, Python, Scala, Java, Spark SQL/ML/MLLib/GraphX, Data Science Notebooks and Workbenches, Azure Machine Learning, Tableau, Datameer, and other tools – Proactively monitor and tune AI / Machine Learning model performance, manage champion/challenger models to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization. – Ensure all AI/Machine Learning models are properly packaged and documented for deployment. Participate in client training and knowledge transfer as required. – Ensure all solutions comply with the highest levels of security, privacy and data governance requirements as outlined by EY and Client legal and information security guidelines, law enforcement, and privacy legislation, including data anonymization, encryption, and security in transit and at rest and others as applicable – Effectively leverage continuous integration, continuous development and continuous deployment agile and DevOps tools and processes to deliver and support advanced Data Science and Big Data solutions and services, including Git, Jira, Jenkins and others as required. – Acts as a Subject Matter Expert and a Thought Leader, continuously following industry trends, the latest competitive developments, and delivering papers and presentations at major industry conferences and events. To qualify for the role you must have – A degree in AI, Machine Learning, Statistics, Economics/Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent – Data Scientist certification, including Hadoop, Spark or equivalent production experience – Proficiency and an in-depth understanding of the Predictive Modeling Lifecycle and best practices for feature engineering, model development and tuning (hyper-parameter, ensemble modeling techniques, deep learning), model validation, model deployment packaging, model management and performance monitoring – 3+ years of extensive experience building Predictive Machine Learning and AI models for Customer Experience, Customer Journey analytics, Customer Segmentation, Churn modeling, Lookalike Modeling or equivalent use cases. – Experience running SAS 9.4 on Hadoop – SAS/Access or in-database SAS HPA – Experience with Open source AI / Machine Learning / Data Science tools – R, Python, Spark. Including experience working with Notebooks (Zeppelin, Jupyter) and Data Science Workbenches (Azure, DSX) – Experience with Spark-based machine learning, including Spark SQL, ML, MlLib, GraphX

    Ideally, you’ll also have – Experience with Deep Learning on CPUs and GPUs, including ANN, CNN, RNN frameworks like TensorFlow/Keras, MXNet or equivalent would be an asset. – Experience with Azure Machine Learning would be an asset. – Experience with SAS Risk and Finance modeling modules and workbenches would be an asset. – Experience with SAS Decision Manager would be an asset. – Experience with SAS Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis (SA) would be an asset. What we look for We’re interested in passionate leaders with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Data Science and Big Data industry. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve the full potential of their data, this role is for you. What we offer EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance . We Also 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! Apply now

    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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    IT Project Manager | Unified Microsystems

    Employment:

    Full Time

    JOB OBJECTIVEThe position is responsible for planning, establishing, and managing projects and serves as a liaison between the business and technical aspects of assigned projects.STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of project.• Develops, maintains, and revises proposals for assigned projects including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, timelines, funding, and staffing.• Sets and tracks project milestones; manages and accounts for unforeseen delays, then realigns schedules and expectations as needed.• Uses project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects• Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to clients, management and project team• Ensures compliance with government and company regulations• Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Salary:
    AED
    7,000 to 8,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    REQUIRED SKILLS• Organized with attention to detail• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Strong leadership skills• Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder relations management skills• Proactive and values teamwork and continuous learning• Flexible and resilient, able to adjust operational exigencies• Able to travel, work shifts and after hours when necessary• Thorough understanding of project management principles and planning• Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practicesQUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS• Degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering or Computer Science• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in IT project management• With valid UAE Driver’s License

    Unified Microsystems is a privately-owned IT Solutions Provider with offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Manila, Philippines. It provides IT solutions for clients in the Middle East, Europe and South East Asia. More

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    Business Development Manager | Acuvon Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    About UsAcuvon Arabia Management Consulting Limited is a management consulting company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a branch of mother company Acuvon Consulting Private Limited based in Delhi, India.Our clients belong to diverse set of sectors i.e. Retail, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Fintech, Pharmaceutical and Public Sector (Government) and BFSI (including Private Equity and Family Offices).Our mandates typically range from developing business strategy, growth plans and implementation roadmap, operational and financial restructuring, financial modeling and validation, development of business cycles and process improvement, performance measurement and reporting and commercial and financial due diligence (Buy side)Our employees are graduates of top-tier engineering, business schools, chartered accountants and bring in a diverse set of prior experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer.Role SummaryAs a BDM, you will be responsible for co-leading the Business Development efforts at Acuvon in conjunction with the Practice Leaders and external marketing / PR agencies, focused mainly on Saudi Arabia territory.This role is based in Riyadh, and requires you to travel within Saudi Arabia and occasionally in the rest of MENA region.Expectations• Building a strong pipeline of leads on a continuous basis• Working with Practice Leaders in creating pitch documents for different service offerings• Working with Practice Leaders in writing proposals and making submissions in accordance with timelines• Establishing / maintaining partnership with other management consulting companies for collaborative opportunities• Being able to achieve quarterly sales targets while maintaining targeted profitability• Additional responsibility would be to support with the marketing efforts and leverage the same in BD activities. This will include promoting the company brand, outreach to target audience over digital mediums using specific content, and generating leads from digital channelsWe arrange for travel to client location and also ensure comfortable accommodation at the client-site for our employees.Job Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Mixed working model between office and work from home in view of current COVID pandemic situation)

    Education, Experience and Skill-Set• Bachelors in business administration or marketing from premier business school. MBA would be preferable• 5+ years of experience in Business Development activities with minimum 2 years of experience in management consulting or technical companies selling B2B services• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills • Excellent English read, write and spoken• Able to connect with people and build relationships • Good understanding of management consulting • Good presentations skills

    We are a young team with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about making an impact, working with our clients to help them achieve their vision and goals.

    By working on a plethora of engagements across geographies, industries and with organization sizes ranging from small independent businesses to large corporations, we have been able to translate the richness of past engagements into solution offerings for specific firm life-cycle stages. Through our years of varied experience, we have been able to mesh together solutions that bring sustainable and lasting results for our clients. More

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    Legal Counsel | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Legal Counsel, you will work alongside the Senior Counsel on a broad variety of investments, in terms of asset classes, deal sizes and jurisdictions.Client DetailsA large organisation and trusted Government partner that is working on a range of exciting, new projects.Description* Negotiate, structure and execute regional and international investments, whether directly as a VC or PE deal, or indirectly via funds.* Work with the Senior Counsel and manage external counsel on larger deals.* Collaborate with specialists in other domains to build effective deals, funds structures and equity options.* Assess broader macroeconomic and geopolitical factors and mitigate risks to deal flow.Job Offer* Competitive salary* Opportunity to work on high-profile transactions with influential stakeholders* Excellent opportunity to work on a wide variety of transactions with relative autonomy.

    * At least 5 years PQE.* Must have experience with investments, especially Private Equity and Venture Capital.* If not the above, must have experience with M&A and / or asset management.* Some international private practice experience highly desirable.* Experience with transactions in emerging markets desirable.

    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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    Sr. Accountant | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: Sr. AccountantEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 9K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Job Location: Dubai, UAEAbout the Client: One of the leading freight shipment brokerage firms for cars handling all kinds of vintage, racing, and luxury vehicles based in Dubai Job Description: ? Update all accounts receivable and issue invoices as well as payable at real time, daily? Perform petty cash and bank reconciliations? Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting guidelines with consideration of Foreign Currency dealing (forex)? Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and always available – job costing, job reports, job profitability and job closings? Handle three accounting software (Sage, Tally, and ERP) with VAT duty knowledge applications

    Qualifications: ? Open to Asian nationals? 35 to 45 years old ? At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Accountant preferably in logistics industry ? Must be knowledgeable in Sage, Tally and ERP with VAT duty knowledge applications? Candidates who can join immediately will be prioritized

    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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    Sales Executive | Orient Insurance

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Objectives: sales executiveMain responsibilities: should have good contacts smart convincing skills good communicationReporting to: Development ManagerCommission / Bonus: 45%Other Benefits: VISA MEDICALDesired start date: immediate.

    University Qualifications: 12Nature and length of previous experience: 2 years of sales experience in UAE. good communication skills,Soft Skills and Personality traits: good convincing skills.Age Range: 25-45Gender Preference: any genederNationality Preference: INDIAN, PHILIPINES, SRILANKA NEPALLanguage Fluency: ENGLISHCurrent Location: ABU DHABI

    Orient Insurance Company commenced operations in 1982 as a part of Al-Futtaim Group and has since recorded steady growth.

    We are counted among the leaders in the UAE insurance market. Orient Insurance Company has a paid-up capital of AED 500 Million which is the highest in the insurance industry in UAE.

    With the head office in Dubai, we serve its clientele through an extensive branch network in Bur Dubai, Deira, Dubai Health Care City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Mussafah, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah in UAE, Muscat and Salalah in Sultanate of Oman and Bahrain. More

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    Relationship Manager – Corporate Banking Department | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    ROLE PURPOSE:Responsible for marketing promotion in business region, for achieving annual business plan, revenue target and other strategic targets.JOB DESCRIPTION:· Implement marketing plan of the Department· Meeting with customers for potential cooperation· Customer maintenance and communication· Monitor customer performance and cash flow as compliance requirement· Collect market information and make market analysis· Draft customer, product, service analysis report as required· Draft post lending report and risk report as required· Due diligence on KYC, credit proposal and risk classification· Other temporary arrangement

    · BS/BA in business administration or relevant field.· Proven at least 3-5 years working experience in corporate finance commercial bank sector.· Proficient in Microsoft Office.· Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.· Aptitude for critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making.· The strength of character, ethics, and commitment, and reliability.· Proficient in English and Arabic.· Familiar with the Saudi market and international market.

    Through its continuous endeavor and stable development, Industrial and commercial bank of China (the Bank) has developed into the top large listed bank in the world, possessing an excellent customer base, a diversified business structure, strong innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. The Bank has its presence in six continents, and its overseas network has expanded to 47 countries and regions.The Bank provides comprehensive financial products and services to 6,271 thousand corporate customers and 567 million personal customers by virtue of the distribution channels consisting of 16,092 domestic institutions, 426 overseas institutions and 1,545 correspondent banks worldwide, as well as through its E-banking network comprising a range of Internet and telephone banking services and self-service banking centers, forming a diversified and internationalized operating structure focusing on commercial banking business and maintaining a leading position in the domestic market in the commercial banking sector. In 2018, ICBC ranked the 1st place among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker, ranked 1st place in the Global 2000 listed by Forbes for the sixth consecutive year, and took the 1st place among the Top 500 Banking Brands of Brand Finance for the third consecutive year.

    ICBC pays great attention to business expansion in Middle East. It is the earliest Chinese bank to set up business institution in the area and also the Chinese bank with the largest number of institutions and the biggest business size in Middle East so far. Riyadh Branch is ICBC’s fifth branch in Middle East after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait. More

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    Network Administration Engineer | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Responsible for Network Design, Monitoring and maintenance, ensure the network stability and security • Responsible for Network and Security equipment selection, installation, configuration and administration ,including but not limit to firewalls, routers, and switches • Responsible for troubleshooting network issues and solve the problems together with software vendor/local network service provider • Provide IT support services • Responsible for conduct the test according Disaster Recovery Plan

    • Bachelor degree or above, major in computer science or related • 3+ years working experience in network administration • Rich experience in configuration and administration of HUAWEI/Cisco routers, switches, firewalls • Good knowledge of TCP/IP protocol, DNS,FTP,DHCP and other common network protocols, have rich implementation experience • Good knowledge of network security technology, including but not limited to firewall, IPS, IDS,VPN,VLAN, and MPLS. • Good knowledge of OSPF, IS-IS BGP and other network routing protocols • Strong sense of responsibility, able to work under great pressure

    Through its continuous endeavor and stable development, Industrial and commercial bank of China (the Bank) has developed into the top large listed bank in the world, possessing an excellent customer base, a diversified business structure, strong innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. The Bank has its presence in six continents, and its overseas network has expanded to 47 countries and regions.The Bank provides comprehensive financial products and services to 6,271 thousand corporate customers and 567 million personal customers by virtue of the distribution channels consisting of 16,092 domestic institutions, 426 overseas institutions and 1,545 correspondent banks worldwide, as well as through its E-banking network comprising a range of Internet and telephone banking services and self-service banking centers, forming a diversified and internationalized operating structure focusing on commercial banking business and maintaining a leading position in the domestic market in the commercial banking sector. In 2018, ICBC ranked the 1st place among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker, ranked 1st place in the Global 2000 listed by Forbes for the sixth consecutive year, and took the 1st place among the Top 500 Banking Brands of Brand Finance for the third consecutive year.

    ICBC pays great attention to business expansion in Middle East. It is the earliest Chinese bank to set up business institution in the area and also the Chinese bank with the largest number of institutions and the biggest business size in Middle East so far. Riyadh Branch is ICBC’s fifth branch in Middle East after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait. More