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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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    Executive Assistant and Office Administrator | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a leading investment firm that has a global footprint. They are seeking to expand their workforce and are looking to hire an experienced Executive Assistant & Office Administrator (DIFC) to join their Dubai facility.Client DetailsOur client is a leading investment firm that has a global footprint. They are seeking to expand their workforce and are looking to hire an experienced Executive Assistant & Office Administrator (DIFC) to join their Dubai facility.DescriptionExecutive Assistant and Reception:* Supporting both Executives in the Dubai office and visiting Executives from global offices* Extensive and demanding calendar and diary management* Screening all incoming phone calls in a professional manner and subsequently delivering messages to the appropriate departments* Greeting and courteously welcoming all visitors and clients. Furthermore, providing refreshments to all visitors and ensuring that meeting rooms are available* Preparing business correspondences and presentations promptly* Travel and logistics planning for business trips. Additionally, ensuring that all booking procedures are in adherence with travel regulations* Providing assistance to other Executive Assistants when requiredAdministration:* Implementing new office policies and upgrading existing procedures to ensure smooth operations* Working closely with the IT department to issue visitor badges and setting up hot desks for visiting Executives* Proactively liaising with numerous departments to fulfill business interests* Maintaining office supplies and handling all vendor related matters* Building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to streamline business processesFinancial:* Processing all business-related expenses, including vendor invoices, in a timely manner* Working closely and coordinating with the Operations teams, based in different jurisdictions* Managing and efficiently maintaining the office budgetJob OfferThe successful candidate will be offered a competitive monthly salary. This is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant & Office Administrator (DIFC) to further progress their career with an investment titan.

    Qualifications:* Minimum 4 years of experience with a global professional service company in UAE* Previous work experience in DIFC is preferred* Western-educated preferred* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)* Proactive attitude* Exemplary organizational skills and ability to effectively multi-task* Excellent communication skills* The candidate needs to be based in UAE

    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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    Executive Assistant and Office Administrator – DIFC | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a leading investment firm that has a global footprint. They are seeking to expand their workforce and are looking to hire an experienced Executive Assistant & Office Administrator (DIFC) to join their Dubai facility.Client DetailsOur client is a leading investment firm that has a global footprint. They are seeking to expand their workforce and are looking to hire an experienced Executive Assistant & Office Administrator (DIFC) to join their Dubai facility.DescriptionExecutive Assistant and Reception:* Supporting both Executives in the Dubai office and visiting Executives from global offices* Extensive and demanding calendar and diary management* Screening all incoming phone calls in a professional manner and subsequently delivering messages to the appropriate departments* Greeting and courteously welcoming all visitors and clients. Furthermore, providing refreshments to all visitors and ensuring that meeting rooms are available* Preparing business correspondences and presentations promptly* Travel and logistics planning for business trips. Additionally, ensuring that all booking procedures are in adherence with travel regulations* Providing assistance to other Executive Assistants when requiredAdministration:* Implementing new office policies and upgrading existing procedures to ensure smooth operations* Working closely with the IT department to issue visitor badges and setting up hot desks for visiting Executives* Proactively liaising with numerous departments to fulfill business interests* Maintaining office supplies and handling all vendor related matters* Building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to streamline business processesFinancial:* Processing all business-related expenses, including vendor invoices, in a timely manner* Working closely and coordinating with the Operations teams, based in different jurisdictions* Managing and efficiently maintaining the office budgetJob OfferThe successful candidate will be offered a competitive monthly salary. This is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant & Office Administrator (DIFC) to further progress their career with an investment titan.

    Qualifications:* Minimum 4 years of experience with a global professional service company in UAE* Previous work experience in DIFC is preferred* Western-educated preferred* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)* Proactive attitude* Exemplary organizational skills and ability to effectively multi-task* Excellent communication skills* The candidate needs to be based in UAE

    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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    Strategy Manager | Command MENA

    Employment:

    Full Time

    My client is a leading Saudi Arabian investment firm, with an outstanding reputation and market position.Working with their Chief Strategy Officer, we are looking to appoint a Strategy Manager who can support a wide range of initiatives, primarily within corporate strategy and private equity.Reporting to the CSO, you will come from a top tier strategy consulting firm, with broad skills and exposure to financial markets and ideally transactional experience.The scope of work will be broad, but not limited to conducting research, due diligence and overseeing deals.

    Experienced strategy consultant looking to move in-house with a leading Financial Services firm

    Command MENA has been successfully partnering with clients and candidates since 2005. We have worked on human resources & talent acquisition assignments for clients throughout the Asia Pacific region, Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

    During this period of time we have successfully sourced highly skilled and multilingual talents both locally and from around the globe.

    As a company we take a consultative approach to meeting your human resources & talent management requirements. Taking the time to understand your needs, we think laterally to isolate candidates’ critical skills. We have proven understanding of the dynamics of various markets and we bring a fresh perspective to your challenges in sourcing creative staff.

    Our team of consultants specialise in a variety of sectors and take real pride in their work. We work in a number of specialist sectors; succesfully delivering human resources campaigns to Fortune 1000 & major international companies through to smaller boutique & specialist companies. More

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    IT Support engineer – Dubai – 5 – 7k AED Per Month | eMagine Solutions

    Employment:

    Full Time

    IT Support engineer is required to join a global business based in their Dubai office. As an IT support engineer, the role is predominantly 1st line focused and will act as the first point of contact for all UAE staff and will also be a point of contact for offices based across the GCC. The company are looking for someone who has experience maintaining IT systems and IT infrastructures. The company are in a really exciting period and have grown continuously in their 100 year history and are continuing to do so, scaling their current offices whilst also opening more globally. There is a lot of opportunity with this role and the ability to get involved in project work and expand your technical knowledge. The company are looking for someone who is always eager to learn, is adaptable and who wants to grow with the company. It is a very social environment, there are numerous incentives to get involved with an opportunity to join a highly regarded company.

    Responsibilities:• Install, configure and maintain computers, networks and/or other IT related equipment and devices• Provide software and hardware support to our employees both in-office and remotely• Take ownership and resolve internal issues and requests to completion• Take charge and action the IT on/off boarding process to ensure a smooth start date• Escalate IT issues to the external IT service provider where appropriate• Manage the ticketing systems• Maintain IT assets & inventories• Write and update user instructions and document changes• Be involved in project work and responsible for tasks• Support the management of all Office 365 licensing and reporting (mailbox size/traffic)Skill required:• Strong troubleshooting skills with both Windows and macOS using best practices• Strong multitasking and prioritization ability• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including O365• Experienced in using, logging and documenting technical issues in a ticket managing system• Experience with Windows Server Active Directory users and computers• Knowledge of networking such as TCP/IP, DHCP and DNSKnowledge/experience of: -Windows 10InstallTroubleshootPrinter install / Break FixBrotherHPEpsonKyoceraBasic TroubleshootingNetwork IssuesGeneral PC issues, Printers, Scanners,Software issues i.E Office, Office 365, Outlook, Clinical Software (EMIS)Hardware – Dell, HPServer knowledgeHardware – Raid,Software – OS, AD, Backup, Virtual Environment, DHCPNetworkSwitch – Configure, TroubleshootCabling – Making cable, Patching TroubleshootDesirableNetworkRouters – Configure / TroubleshootSwitch – Configure, Troubleshoot

    eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner.

    Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey’s, market mapping and training and development courses.

    Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion. More

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    IT Support Engineer | eMagine Solutions

    Employment:

    Full Time

    IT Support Engineer – Dubai – 5 – 7k AED Per MonthIT Support engineer is required to join a global business based in their Dubai office. As an IT support engineer, the role is predominantly 1st line focused and will act as the first point of contact for all UAE staff and will also be a point of contact for offices based across the GCC. The company are looking for someone who has experience maintaining IT systems and IT infrastructures. The company are in a really exciting period and have grown continuously in their 100 year history and are continuing to do so, scaling their current offices whilst also opening more globally. There is a lot of opportunity with this role and the ability to get involved in project work and expand your technical knowledge. The company are looking for someone who is always eager to learn, is adaptable and who wants to grow with the company. It is a very social environment, there are numerous incentives to get involved with an opportunity to join a highly regarded company.Responsibilities:• Install, configure and maintain computers, networks and/or other IT related equipment and devices• Provide software and hardware support to our employees both in-office and remotely• Take ownership and resolve internal issues and requests to completion• Take charge and action the IT on/off boarding process to ensure a smooth start date• Escalate IT issues to the external IT service provider where appropriate• Manage the ticketing systems• Maintain IT assets & inventories• Write and update user instructions and document changes• Be involved in project work and responsible for tasks• Support the management of all Office 365 licensing and reporting (mailbox size/traffic)

    Skill required:• Strong troubleshooting skills with both Windows and macOS using best practices• Strong multitasking and prioritization ability• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including O365• Experienced in using, logging and documenting technical issues in a ticket managing system• Experience with Windows Server Active Directory users and computers• Knowledge of networking such as TCP/IP, DHCP and DNSKnowledge/experience of: • Windows 10• Install• Troubleshoot• Printer install / Break Fix• Brother• HP• Epson• Kyocera• Basic Troubleshooting• Network Issues• General PC issues, Printers, Scanners,• Software issues i.E Office, Office 365, Outlook, Clinical Software (EMIS)• Hardware – Dell, HP• Server knowledge• Hardware – Raid,• Software – OS, AD, Backup, Virtual Environment, DHCP• Network• Switch – Configure, Troubleshoot• Cabling – Making cable, Patching TroubleshootDesirable:• Network• Routers – Configure / Troubleshoot• Switch – Configure, Troubleshoot

    eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner.

    Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey’s, market mapping and training and development courses.

    Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion. More