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    HR Generalist | Royal Sky

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Support Group HR Manager in managing full spectrum of HR.• – Talent Acquisition: manage the recruitment cycle in collaboration with business unit including identifying manpower needs, sourcing candidates, assessment, hiring and onboarding, new hire orientation and employment confirmation• – Total Rewards: support in conceptualizing and managing compensation and benefits including job analysis & evaluation, grading structure, benefits planning and utilization, manage annual increment ,monthly payroll and gratuity calculation• Employee Engagement: run engagement survey, identify pinpoints, develop action plan, ensure execution and reporting. organize events and related activities • – Talent Management: manage the annual performance cycle, work with business leaders to set KRAs & KPIs, administer monthly check-Ins, semi-annual and annual performance meeting, devise and implement Development plan, L&D initiatives and succession planning• Polices: Group and business units HR Policy, Processes and guidebooks• HRIS: Implement and maintain HRIS• HR Operations: coordinate with business units and group GRO for daily government transactions and daily operations, monitor compliance and conduct monthly audit• Analytics: create dashboard of Key HR Analytics, develop and furnish reports

    • Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred, HR Major• 3-5 years of experience as HR generalist, deep knowledge of recruitment, employee engagement, compensation & Benefits, • Expert in job evaluation, grading, benefits planning• Well versed in Talent attraction, sourcing, and assessment techniques• Well versed in UAE Labor law • Strategic and analytical mindset• highly numeric and tech-oriented• Previous experience in implementing HRIS• Experience in managing multiple stakeholder and juggling multiple priorities• Ability to deal with multicultural , multi-level workforce• Regional experience is an asset

    Royal Sky Group was founded and is owned by Mr. Ammar Omar, a successful Entrepreneur also well-known as an internationally recognized Business Coach.

    The Group is primarily based in the UAE, where the first company was created, and has now branches in other countries in the Gulf and beyond.

    Royal Sky Group is active in a wide variety of fields, among which Real estate, Construction, Interior Design, Hospitality Consulting & Franchise, Food and Beverage, Business Consulting & Trainings, Marketing and Advertising, IT development & Digitalisation. More

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    Technical Project Manager (IT) | MAYKS HR Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • SQL Programming • Database analyst• Handled software implementation• Handle technical meetings, and integrations• Create management, communication plans and processes.• Analyze and develop procedures for management and technical duties.• Define project responsibilities • Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected• Participate along the staff are allocated for the project.• Maintain project time frames.• Strong communication skills to coordinate with team members.• Analytical, computer, and problem-solving skills to be able to use software and to explain the software• Organizational skills and time management skills to keep projects on track to the finish• Project managing skills to start projects and finish projects successfully

    • Living in Qatar with NOC• A bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, management information systems, or similar.• A master’s degree in technology management or business management would be advantageous.• Extensive experience in technical management, preferably in a related industry.• Advanced knowledge of SQL Programming.• Ability to diagnose faults, oversee user-testing, and implement required changes.• Ensuring optimal hardware and software functionality, as well as network security.• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

    We are a Multidisciplinary HR Consultancy firm based in Qatar, with channel partners from all over the world.

    MAYKS HR Consulting has the expertise to enable you to get a high return on your company’s most valuable investment. Our headhunting processes are state-of-the-art, utilizing the best technology to perform all headhunting tasks. Our 13 years’ experience in Qatar in assessing and selecting tools, gives us the ability to serve our clients more effectively and efficiently than anyone in the industry.We consistently provide high-quality headhunted candidates from the local and international markets. MAYKS revolves around being proactive and responsive, giving us the flexibility to accommodate your needs and ensure your success. Our experts will work with you in the headhunting process to ensure that your projects are never in delay. More

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    Application Developer – EAI (Internship) | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!Your Role and Responsibilities – Demonstrates proficiency in Development of message flows using open-source or proprietary ESB tools and technologies – IIB, Software AG, WebSphere DataPower, SI, Tibco, Mule, others. Experienced working with Web Services SOAP and HTTP, HTTPs with SSL, Encryption, decryption. Knowledge or experience in Problem analysis, Requirement Analysis, High level Design, Low-level Design, Development, Deployment process, Testing, Documentation, production support, and Configuration of the Integration Environment. Knowledge on one or more relational database like IBM DB2, Oracle.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Excellent Communication Skills – Fluency in Arabic and English- Bachelor degree in similar field

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Managing Consultant – Security | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today’s businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM’s clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client’s organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.Your Role and Responsibilities IBM Security Consulting team takes a holistic approach to building and operating cyber security and response solutions and capabilities that support the cyber threat management and regulatory compliance needs of the world’s largest enterprises. Our team combines robust methodologies for security intelligence and operations with industry-experienced consultants and market-leading technology. Position Description The Senior Security Consultant will take direction from the SIOC leader and work directly with the client to ensure the security solutions are implemented or improved according to the client’s business requirements. The Senior Security Consultant will work to develop solutions and capabilities to identify, analyze, and respond to cyber attacks, violations, and abuse within the client environment. Responsibilities – Manage the day-to-day interactions with various business groups, executive management, and other key business stake-holders. – Manage or lead the day-to-day operations of a cyber-defense capability on behalf of the client (if needed/required) . – Develop solution processes, procedures, and information workflows. – Develop threat models – Develop business lead use cases and correlations rules – Assist the client and consultant team as needed to ensure all aspects of the project are completed on-time. – Establish and manage project plans for SIOC engagements. – Communicate on a regular basis with the client and with IBM leadership team regarding the overall progress of the project, current challenges, risks, and other information that may impact the project – Manage engagement risk and define deliverable content. – Assist with team selection (recruiting, interviewing, etc). – Manage skill development, training, and career progression of client solution staff (if needed) . – Develop client solution staffing schedules and training plans. – Serve as the primary IBM approver for solution processes, procedures, and information workflows for the engagement. – Engages in peer-to-peer dialogue with clients about their industry and their situation – Opens new discussions and builds new opportunities with clients – Builds strong rapport with clients creating respect and trust – Opens new relationship opportunities within the client environment – Understands how to construct and gain agreement for business cases – Selects appropriate tools available to develop and validate business cases – Shapes and influences client attitudes to outcomes and key benefits for both the client and IBM – Plan and lead delivery of workshops and facilitated client events

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – 7+ years working within the information security field, with emphasis on security operations, incident management, intrusion detection and analysis, firewall deployment, compliance efforts, and security event analysis. – 4+ years’ experience leading a security operations center team to solve business problems – Experience in designing and building security or network operations centers, implementing and managing (processes, technology, governance model, people) – Incident management process development and/or incident management experience – Ability to train level 1 and level 2 security operations center analysts/engineers – Product knowledge of SIEM: Qradar is a plus, ArcSight, SPLUNK, etc. – Depth of Knowledge in Threat modeling, Use Cases and response runbooks (A Must) – Experience in building Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting capabilities, log management or security information management tools, Security Assessment tools (NMAP, Nessus, Metasploit, Netcat) Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Great customer service skills – Strong communication and presentation skills – A dvanced technical writing skills – Strong analytical skill s – Good project management skills – Comfortable working in a project based / client serving model – Drive client pursuits and engage in complex deals – Ability to work with global and diverse teams in a dynamic environment – Professional certifications to include CISSP, SANS GCIA, GMON, Cloud certifications are a plus (i.e. AWS)

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Transformation Consultant – Tableau CRM/Einstein | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As a Package Consultant at IBM, get ready to tackle numerous mission-critical company directives. Our team takes on the challenge of designing, developing and re-engineering highly complex application components and integrating software packages using various tools. You will use a mix of consultative skills, business knowledge, and technical expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients’ business environment and achieve business results.Your Role and Responsibilities Assists clients in the design, business architect, process development, functional implementation, and support of Salesforce CRM Applications. Experience & demonstrate understanding of overall SFDC architecture and platform. Effectively run business user design and user experience sessions. Uses consulting skills, business knowledge and SFDC CRM experience to lead business / functional discussion with the client and internal teams (design, build, test teams).

    Demonstrate experience in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Understand client’s business pain points and offer solution to address leveraging salesforce.com platform/ offerings. Provide experience in designing workflow rules to enforce business processes. Familiar with executing system and user acceptance testing, user adoption, change management and training methods.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Cyber Security Consultant – Data Protection & Privacy (DPP) | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DPP and Cyber Security are few of the most important risks facing businesses today. Organizations’ data protection & privacy capabilities were tested during COVID19 pandemic and organizations are looking for trusted consultants to enhance the capability. Also, as organizations move forward on their digital journey the cybersecurity risk exposure is increasing and there is a huge demand for trusted cybersecurity consultants. Our clients are overwhelmingly turning to EY for help and guidance on how to enhance the privacy and protect their assets, minimise business disruption and improve security. The opportunity At EY we have ambitious plans to expand our already market leading Cybersecurity practice. With investment secured, we continue to build our MENA based cyber practice and anticipate continued growth throughout the next five years. We need excellent people, to join us and to be part of our exciting growth strategy . EY is looking for a Data Protection & Privacy (DPP) Consultant (Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager/Manager level) to join our Cyber Security team in our Jordan Resource Hub based in Amman. While the role will be based in Amman, it will require extensive client related travel across the GCC and other parts of MENA region (at least 50-80%). Your key responsibilities A large part of your role will be engagement delivery and provide support to executives for business development. We’ll expect you to lead and deliver DPP and cybersecurity engagements with very minimal supervision. We also expect you to support executives in development of proposals, presentations, and other business development activities. You will be responsible for the delivery and quality of the final reports to our clients. You will have responsibility for; – Lead Privacy Impact Assessments, analyze and document assessments, work out questionnaires and standard documentation. – Supporting the standardization of Risk and IT Control catalogues for regulatory compliance. – Deploy processes and tools to help detect and prevent privacy breaches. – Deploy Data leak prevention tools and implementation of endpoint protection. – Supporting and guide our clients in adhering to the complex web of relevant national and international regulations. – Ensure a harmonized approach towards data protection and privacy by bringing together our client’s stakeholders (e.g. legal, compliance, risk, HR, security, business functions…). – Assist clients in privacy related incident response activities. – Supporting the client’s team by acting as an interim team member (e.g. security officer, security manager, security analyst). – You will be required to develop work products and presentations in Arabic – Support the cyber executives with the development of proposals, presentations, etc. – Championing EY and the cyber security team, helping to attract and retain world-class talent – Contributing to the latest thought-leadership and industry research relating to cyber security – Your role will broadly constitute circa 80% engagement delivery and 20% business development.

    Skills and attributes for success – An existing track record of successful engagement delivery in data protection & privacy and cyber security is expected of all candidates for this role. – A Big 4 background or comparable consulting experience is highly advantageous. – A broad background across DPP and security is expected with specific experience in two or more of the following areas, essential; – At least 2-8+ years of sound industry experience in one or more of the following areas: Data Protection and Privacy, privacy governance, assessment, remediation, policies, procedures, and classification, data retention concepts, access control for leading ERP/CRM systems, self-developed tools, data bases and data warehouses – Security policies and procedures, design and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards, and controls in line with regulation and/or current standards, ISO27001, NIST, SANS etc. – Data privacy, implementation of data protection / GDPR programmes to address confidentiality and security over customer, employee, or patient data. – Cyber awareness programmes, design, and delivery of cyber security awareness programmes to executive level or wider organisation – Excellent command in written and spoken English – Experience in managing professional service project teams – Willingness to travel Qualifications – Certifications like ‘Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)’ or ‘Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer’ will be highly preferred – Security relation qualifications such as ISO 22301 LI, CBCI / CBCP, CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 lead implementer or auditor, etc. What we look for You’ll need to be highly motivated, a self-starter and a strong communicator with the ability and experience to discuss technical content in business language to board level. You’ll also need to be a team player who is not only looking to enhance their own career but recognises the value in developing others and strengthening the 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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    IT Change and Configuration Lead | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere. To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together. The IT Change and Configuration Lead is an integral part of the Technology Operations team and will be responsible for all centralised release and configuration management activities across all environments (production & non-production) hosting Chalhoub services.The IT Change and Configuration Lead will work collaboratively across both internal tech product and operations teams to ensure releases are delivered on schedule with minimal disruption to services. The key aim for the IT Change and Configuration Lead is to be the quality gate for all live configurations and transversal centralised releases and to identify improvements through automation, process change and new technology we can provide to our end users to increase speed, accuracy, reliability and agility when delivering change into our environments.The successful candidate will work closely with the Technology Operations leadership team on refining and taking our services to the next level, changing the game completely in our mission to provide world-class customer service across the business.We’re looking for a strong candidate who is sharp, adaptable and agile enough to resolve problems, proactively think about solutions and get “hands-on” when needed.You must have the ability to think strategically, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of current and future trends in the environments manager space, especially in hosted environments, with sound knowledge and experience of managing agreements with hosting partners.What you will be doing – Design, implement, execute and continually review the daily and long-term strategic management of change & release (including configuration) management of our live product environments within Chalhoub Group. The initial focus will be to set and drive Configuration & Release Management best practices across the live service estate. – Full review of release & configuration management lifecycle to ensure effective processes are embedded into BAU activities. This review includes planning, monitoring and executing transversal releases and recording accurate configuration details for the live production environment at all times. – Building and developing an enterprise-wide CMDB from the ground up, working with key stakeholders across the business and Service managers to develop business Services within the CMDB, including the reporting of all CI exceptions and data discrepancies – Assist in forming strategies to optimize IT Configuration & Release Management across accounts. – Develop and implement procedures to oversee quality control of all configuration changes and releases throughout their lifecycle. – Ensure CMDB accuracy and effective CI record management. – Act as the focal point for all live configuration and centralized release management activities. – Provide operational measurement for all CIs and releases. – Own Release Management strategy, policies and processes; drive release governance and compliance across all teams. – To Define/Develop automation improvements and oversee delivery into production environments offering value and improvements to our end customers. – Manage all internal transversal release management processes and release calendar activities. – Own Configuration Management strategy, policies and processes for all live production environments. – Revise, recommend, and maintain Change Management and Release Management plans, schedules (calendars) policies, processes, and procedures that reflect ITIL best practices. Maintain ServiceNow and other enterprise tools in support of Enterprise Change Management. – Develop, measure, and analyse Critical Success Factors (CSF) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and design and generate metric reports, status and performance reports for Change & Release Management and conduct training on a scheduled and ad hoc basis. – Provide individualized instruction for Technology teams on the Change Management key process areas, associated templates and procedures. – Develop, enhance, operate, and assist in migrations and maintenance of Change Management system/tools and interfaces with other tools (e.g., Configuration, Problem, Release, and Incident Management Systems). – Identify opportunities to continuously improve. Assist in the scheduling and implementation of improvements at predefined intervals and on an ad-hoc basis. – Maintain, update, and implement a consistent and rigorous framework for evaluating systems capabilities and risk profiles before new or changed systems are approved and scheduled for deployment in accordance the CR Impact Assessment Procedure and a process framework that ensures a system and the service it enables can be managed, operated and supported according to the requirements specified by the design and architecture. – Review Requests for Change (RFCs) to ensure the appropriate priority levels and details are provided in accordance with the CR Review Checklist – Develop, measure, and analyse CSF and KPIs, as well as design and generate weekly/monthly/quarterly metric reports. – Develop training plans and materials for Release Management and conduct training on a scheduled and ad hoc basis; provide individualized instruction for Technology teams on the Release Management key process areas, associated templates and procedures. – Develop, enhance, operate, and maintain Release Management system/tools and interfaces with other processes (e.g., Change Management, Problem Management, Configuration Management and Incident Management Systems). – Lead in Release Planning and pre and post Release Deployment activities and meetings. – Supporting the management of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and reporting of all Configuration Item (CI) exceptions and data discrepancies. – Work with Technology teams in defining release and deployment plans. Support the potential need to review and revise plans. – Support Release Readiness Reviews (RRRs) release authorization activities and perform Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs). – Perform the release coordinator role for weekly change activity to include weekend work. Produce a Weekly Change & Release Summary Report.

    What you’ll need to succeed – ITIL Service Management Foundation v3 Certified. – Strong understanding of ITIL Change and Configuration Management processes. – At least 5 years’ experience of change and release management in multi-company, international environments. – Knowledge of different delivery platforms & hosting partners; particular focus on OCI Gen 2, AWS & Azure. – Working with multiple external service suppliers and implementation partners. – Awareness and use of DEVOPS tools for Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) – experienced with Jenkins and Software repository tools/environments like GitHub. – Good facilitator and driver of process framework design and execution. – Experience of working with offshore system integrators and Tier 1 MSPs. – Excellent attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills. – The candidate must have a strong and proactive “can-do” attitude. – Good experience and knowledge working with CMDB integration (Service Now). – Strong reporting skills to develop and administer CMDB reporting through ServiceNow. – Good knowledge of IT Service, Application and CMDB Dependency Modelling; utilising enterprise wide ITSM tools such as ServiceNow to do so. – Good Communication and relationship management skills. – Analytical, detail-orientated, can communicate clearly, effectively and influence in the right way. What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.

    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

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    Indirect Tax Senior 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. The opportunity Joining our Indirect Tax team, you’ll be a part of a globally integrated team helping leading organizations to move goods and services around the world more effectively. You’ll combine your technical skills and practical experience across industries and geographies to provide tailored advice to clients. This will include identifying risk areas and sustainable planning opportunities for indirect taxes throughout the tax life cycle. You’ll advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities. Your proactive, pragmatic and integrated strategies will help our clients achieve their potential in today’s global environment. Your key responsibilities Client responsibilities You are expected to work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You must also collaborate with a team of VAT professionals to combine diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. Participating and assisting in preparing for meetings with management teams will be part of your role. You will be assisting in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties. You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the VAT practice, Indirect Tax and across other service lines. Technical responsibilities You must build a deep understanding of the Customs Law and its practical application across the countries. You are expected to understand and apply the regional Free Trade Agreements and key customs concepts such as valuation, classification and origin. You will be identifying and discussing VAT considerations for clients to be aware of in their outbound investments. Engaging with colleagues in overseas offices to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions will be part of your responsibilities. You will also prepare for the potential introduction of VAT in the different countries and to discuss with clients how this may impact them as well as work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects.

    Skills and attributes for success You must be able to build strong client relationships & excellently communicate in a range of situations in both written and oral English. You should also be able to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards. You are expected to be a client focused and commercially aware team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels. You must also possess project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget. You should also be able to solve problems creatively and pragmatically. To qualify for the role you must have – A degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting – At least three years of relevant experience as Indirect Tax professional – Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred. However, we will consider candidates with from law firms or with relevant industry experience – Customs duty advisory experience is preferable, but we will also consider candidates with VAT/GST advisory experience Ideally, you’ll also have – A relevant Masters degree, CPA or ACA/CA/CPA/CMA/SOCPA/Law qualification/CTA or equivalent tax qualification – Experience working in multicultural teams – Good verbal/written communication skills – Strong organizational, project management and analytical skills. – Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others – Coordination and prioritization skills – Independent in managing own workload, ability to work under pressure and to keep things moving and to juggle multiple tasks – Excellent team player 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