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    Corporate Tax Services Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Corporate Tax Services – Manager – MuscatLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismInternational Tax ServicesManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You’ll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals.Our team helps our clients improve their tax function to control risk and facilitate better decision making. You’ll focus on helping businesses with tax strategy, ensuring tax compliance, increasing post tax profits, and providing application support to achieve the best corporate tax practices.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

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

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

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

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

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

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    Financial and Accounting Assistant | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    1. Review reimbursement materials (including application forms, invoices, receipts, contracts etc.) and accounting process in system;2. Cash and cash equivalents management, including custody, count, disbursement and withdraw, and cash register and reconciliation for accounts;3. Organize, secure, and maintain accounting files, records in accordance with local regulations and our bank’s procedures.”

    Preferred University Subject: Majored in accounting, finance, economics, management or related field; Seniority level of the role: Fresh Graduate/Junior Professional/Experienced Professional University Qualifications: Bachelor degree, Masters degree a plus Other Certifications obtained: ACCA/AIA/USCPA a plus Nature and Length of Previous Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant financial and accounting experience; Specialist Knowledge: Experience with Microsoft Office and strong Excel skills Language Fluency Preference English is a must

    In October 2008, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) formally entered into the Middle East region, establishing Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited (regulated by the DFSA) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (QFC) Branch (authorized by the QFCRA) in quick succession and commencing businesses. This enables ICBC to become the pioneer of China-owned banks in the Middle East region, and will, on the basis of its advanced market position, excellent client base, multiple product structure, strong innovative ability and prominent brand value, allows ICBC to support various infrastructure financing demands in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the greater Middle East, and comprehensively provide various financial services including international trade, domestic guarantee and oversea credit, project financing, to become the economic bridge and channel between China and the Middle East region.

    At the end of 2009, ICBC succeeded in acquiring a wholesale banking license from Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, which is seen as a big progress for ICBC in the Middle East region. Now a chain has been formed between the cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha to provide more comprehensive financial services to ICBC clients in the region.

    ICBC will keep on improving its network within the Middle East region by relying on abundance of market resources, insistence on prioritizing commercial banking, striving to develop investment banking and asset management, so as to strengthen ICBC’s influence and competitiveness, and become the most influential and respectable bank in the region. More

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    Business Development Manager | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyOur client is a leading provider of Concierge Services in the UAE with a unique Fintech offering for the region. We are currently engaged on a mandate for a Russian speaking Business Development Manager.The RoleThe ideal candidate will have experience in all stages of the sales cycle. They should be confident with building new client relationship and maintaining existing ones. They should have evidence of strong skills and possess good negotiation skills. Preferably with experience in business development within luxury, concierge and Financial Services. The candidate will also have a good network within the GCC within the UHNW arena.Responsibilities* Build relationships with prospective clients* Maintain consistent contact with existing clients* Manage sales pipeline* Analyze market and establish competitive advantages* Track metrics to ensure targets are hit

    The Candidate* Bachelor’s degree* 3+ years in sales industry* Experience in full sales cycle including deal closing Demonstrated sales success* Excellent UHNW / HNW Contacts and Network* Strong negotiation skills* Strong communication and presentation skills* CRM experience is preferred* Russian Speaking is a must, with Arabic being advantageousSalary and BenefitsAED 20,000 – 25,000 per month

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    Russian Speaking Business Development Manager | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyOur client is a leading provider of Concierge Services in the UAE with a unique Fintech offering for the region. We are currently engaged on a mandate for a Russian speaking Business Development Manager.The RoleThe ideal candidate will have experience in all stages of the sales cycle. They should be confident with building new client relationship and maintaining existing ones. They should have evidence of strong skills and possess good negotiation skills. Preferably with experience in business development within luxury, concierge and Financial Services. The candidate will also have a good network within the GCC within the UHNW arena.Responsibilities* Build relationships with prospective clients* Maintain consistent contact with existing clients* Manage sales pipeline* Analyze market and establish competitive advantages* Track metrics to ensure targets are hit

    The Candidate* Bachelor’s degree* 3+ years in sales industry* Experience in full sales cycle including deal closing Demonstrated sales success* Excellent UHNW / HNW Contacts and Network* Strong negotiation skills* Strong communication and presentation skills* CRM experience is preferred* Russian Speaking is a must, with Arabic being advantageousSalary and Benefits* AED 20,000 – 25,000 per month

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    IT Manager | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    “•Be resposible for the operation and maintenance of Network devices(Router/Swith),UPS and Server. •Provide ITsupport services and be in charge of day to day IT operations. •Install and conduct testing of the systems to ensure their normal operation •Resolve the various problems arising from IT application systems and liaison with software vendor/local network service provider. •Be responsible for some development work.Discuss with the business department to form a requirements specification.Discuss the specific implementation plan with the development center and follow up the progress •Ability to communicate in Chinese and in English.• Complete other tasks assigned by the Head/Deputy Head of Banking Department.”

    Interactions: Reporting to the Head of the Department Other interactions: The other Dept. of the BranchUniversity Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT/Information Security/Network /Software or related field from a reputed universityOther Certifications obtained: With Network engineer certification Electrician certification would be a plus Specialist Knowledge• With IT back office experience. • With knowledge on network, server, infrastructure of server room and development.” Soft Skills and Personality Strait • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with varied needs from different dept.• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal-fluency in English is essential

    In October 2008, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) formally entered into the Middle East region, establishing Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited (regulated by the DFSA) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (QFC) Branch (authorized by the QFCRA) in quick succession and commencing businesses. This enables ICBC to become the pioneer of China-owned banks in the Middle East region, and will, on the basis of its advanced market position, excellent client base, multiple product structure, strong innovative ability and prominent brand value, allows ICBC to support various infrastructure financing demands in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the greater Middle East, and comprehensively provide various financial services including international trade, domestic guarantee and oversea credit, project financing, to become the economic bridge and channel between China and the Middle East region.

    At the end of 2009, ICBC succeeded in acquiring a wholesale banking license from Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, which is seen as a big progress for ICBC in the Middle East region. Now a chain has been formed between the cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha to provide more comprehensive financial services to ICBC clients in the region.

    ICBC will keep on improving its network within the Middle East region by relying on abundance of market resources, insistence on prioritizing commercial banking, striving to develop investment banking and asset management, so as to strengthen ICBC’s influence and competitiveness, and become the most influential and respectable bank in the region. More

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    Team Leader – Corporate Services | Rethink

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Key ResponsibilitiesAssist Clients with their structuring needs through:Adhoc Services• Administration of client bank accounts• Assisting client for Free zones and Embassy Attestation of various Company Documents• Maintaining client entity records in line with operational procedures• Preparing a monthly and quarterly report for use by the management and/or to facilitate monitoring of recurrent tasks. • Arranging Amalgamation of Companies, Drafting of Amalgamation Agreement• Economic Substance Regulation (ESR): Filling of ESR Notification and Reporting to FTA• Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Declaration: Assisting client for filling UBO Declaration as per Guidelines of Cabinet Resolution• Handling client inquiries for structuring of various vehicles (company, trust, foundation, e.g.) in all UAE jurisdictions, Free Zones and abroad, via phone, e-mail or personal meeting, with an emphasis on timing and quality• Oversee and manage Adhoc team including daily team meetings• Manage files during absences within team• Be the first point of contact for escalation of client issues and report to Team Manager for any issues

    Experience & Qualifications• At least 4 – 5 years’ experience in a corporate service provider, private family office or private client law firm• Knowledge, experience and exposure of free zones and the UAE’s federal regulatory regime; • GraduateOther expertise • Proficient in MS Office (MS word & MS excel etc.)Essential characteristics • Confident and presentable• Culturally aware and sensitive to clients and colleagues• Flexibility to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English• Experience working with people of different backgrounds and a high level of cultural competency • The ability to juggle and track multiple tasks and responsibilities • Demonstrated commitment to the success of co-workers and to the organizational mission.

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

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

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    IT Engineer | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: IT EngineerEmployment Type: Full-timeSalary: up to 13K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Job Location: Dubai, UAEAbout the Client: A stand-alone café restaurant based in Dubai, known all over social media for its awesome signature food items and funky, energetic interior vibe.

    Job Description: ? Act as administrator for private networks on cloud – Azure and AWS; and software such as – MS SQL server, MySQL, Oracle IIS, FTP, SSH and Apache Tomcat? Support local or remote users on technical issues, software updates, solve tickets for incidents and provide technical support to business users regarding market software tools and custom developed systems in the organization? Define and implement data protection, back up and security measures to protect the data and information of the company in case of contingency or unauthorized access attempts? Ensure the availability and performance of internet access, servers, corporate applications, network and printing services, and desktop applications for eligible employees? Test, debug and document software applications developed both internally and by third partiesQualifications:? Open to Arabic nationals? Male, 40 years old and below? Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science? Minimum 2 years of experience as IT support to both local and remote users

    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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    Team Assistant – Arabic | Inspire Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A busy and rapidly growing investment company in Abu Dhabi is looking for a top level Team Assistant to support their Directors. Preferred: UAE NationalResponsibilities will include:• Managing busy diaries, including arranging interviews, meeting arrangements, travel itineraries and preparing any meeting agendas• Arranging events and business lunches. • Attending meetings with the Directors to take minutes in English & Arabic• Managing the filing system of documents• Meeting and greeting VIP’s and understanding protocol of dealing with such senior people• Creating high level power point presentations and excel reports• Liaising with all the direct reports of the Directors to ensure the management are aware of business developments• Act as gate keeper for the Directors

    • UAE Nationals preferred. Arabic native – essential.• Solid track history of working as a PA/EA/Team Assistant in the UAE• A mature personality, use your initiative, be pro-active and hard working. You must be a problem solver and willing to go the extra mile• A can-do attitude and be happy to roll your sleeves up and take on any task no matter how big or small.• Excellent level of English• Good sense of humour• Willing to work potentially long hours when business demands it• A team player who does not cause conflict• Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in each company as job hoppers will not be accepted.• You should have sound business acumen to ensure you can liaise with all senior management easily and quickly earn the respect of fellow employees. • Experience dealing with VIP’s • Advanced MS Office skills are required Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. We aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. (LV)

    Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations – from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education. More