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    Assurance Transformation – Global Application Specialist – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Assurance – Assurance Transformation – Global Application Specialist – Associate – AmmanLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Digital and Applications Design practice, within Application and Emerging Technology services, will provide you with a unique opportunity to help our clients identify and prioritise emerging technologies that can help solve their business problems. We help our clients design approaches to integrate new technologies, skills, and processes so they can get the most out of their technology investment and drive business results and innovation.Our team helps organisations align their business and operational requirements through the careful design of digital platforms and applications. You’ll help our clients with application optimisation, strategic integration of custom packaged solutions like Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management, and roadmap development.ResponsibilitiesAs a Specialist, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Respond to requests for technical assistance in person, via phone, chat or email – Diagnose and resolve assurance applications issues – Research questions using available information resources – Advise user on appropriate action – Follow standard help desk procedures – Log all help desk interactions – Administer help desk site – Follow up with users to ensure complete resolution of issues – Redirect problems to correct resource – Identify and escalate situations requiring urgent attention – Track and route problems and requests and document resolutions – Prepare activity reports – Inform management of recurring problems – Stay current with system information, changes and updates – Help update training manuals for new and revised software and hardware

    Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor Degree – Information TechnologyDesired Languages:Arabic, EnglishTravel Requirements0%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?NoGovernment Clearance Required?Yes

    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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    Client Relations Executive | Creative Zone

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The job holder is required to mainly assist any customer that interacts with the company through various channels such as phone calls, email, live chat, face-to-face interaction, etc. As our company will be in ‘start-up’ mode, you may also be required to assist in all and any other departments during your employment, in order to help the company achieve its goals and objectives to grow gain, and retain clients, ensure smooth operational procedures and successfully grow its position in the market. Your responsibilities may extend to sales, operations, and any other critical business functions required to ensure the success of the company.- Work effectively to achieve individual and department goals and objectives and strive consistently to create outstanding customer engagement.- Provide a high level of customer service and professionalism taking into account the unique needs of clients and delivering personal and tailored support to resolve complex customer issues.- Problem solves and takes decisions in a timely manner in order to resolve and exceed customers’ expectations. – Maintain a thorough knowledge of all departments, products, and services in order to provide customers with accurate information.- Coordinate effectively with other departments to ensure efficient and swift resolution of client requests.- Ensure all tickets are actioned in accordance with departmental targets and agreed service levels.- Highlight opportunities and suggest solutions to improve procedures, technology, and service so that the company can provide excellence to all customers.

    Salary:
    AED
    8,000 to 12,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    University Qualifications: Bachelors DegreeNature and length of previous experience: at least 2+ years’ demonstrably successful experience in a customer-facing relationship role.Language Fluency: EnglishCurrent Location: United Arab Emirates

    Welcome to CREATIVE ZONE!

    We are a team of company registration professionals who are passionate about bringing the dreams of aspiring entrepreneurs and SME’s to life.

    We believe in providing you not only with your company’s documentation, but also equipping you with the necessary tools to promote, develop and grow your business.

    We are a business setup company with a difference – our work doesn’t end with the issuance of your trade license & residency visa – it starts there! More

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    Experienced Hire Recruiter for an International Management Consulting Firm | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Primary duties and responsibilities• Support in planning and implementation of experienced hire recruitment (manager and principal hires)• Work closely with practice area leads and recruiting points of contact (PoCs) to capture needs, profile briefs and target hires. Maintain ongoing communication (verbal and written) with practice area POCs, presenting pipeline updates, challenges and seeking feedback on improvements• Engage with search firms, effectively communicating firm’s value proposition, profile briefs, timelines, targets and follow up to ensure success• Explore new channels for sourcing experienced hires, facilitate contracts and negotiate terms as needed• Conduct talent mapping and seek input from internal stakeholders on profiles• Apply initial screening on profiles before sharing with the practice area PoCs. Provide PoCs with a summary of the candidate qualification, profile, and suggested level slotting• Implement initiatives to increase convergence of issued offers• Drive and maintain momentum in candidate pipeline by ensuring a timely recruiting process within the team – from screening and interview scheduling, to capturing outcomes and offer issuance• Work closely with team members and practice area POCs to ensure positive candidate experience by ensuring timely touchpoints and quick turnarounds. Re-think and streamline existing processes to improve on targets (time to hire/# hires)• Conduct analyses and share reports on experienced hiring (ex: performance of hires by channel/source, pain points in the funnel to increase offers etc..)• Support and contribute to improvements on the experienced hiring process/experience by identifying challenges/obstacles in the process with stakeholders (practice/candidate/recruiting

    • University Degree, HR specialization a plus• 6-7 years of relevant experience in recruiting, specifically in senior level talent acquisition• Experience in a professional service firms or search firms• Proficient in English and Arabic (a plus)• Strong interpersonal and communication skills• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills• Ability to multitask and work under pressure• Comfortable with interacting and communicating with senior members of the firm• Ability to work well in a team• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills• Ability to prioritize work and follow through• Ability to be flexible and seamlessly respond to shifting priorities• High accountability for results• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point); Digital systems proficiency is a plus

    RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

    Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

    What we do:

    Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

    We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved. More

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    Salesforce Functional Specialist | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    You’ll work as a Salesforce Functional Specialist who will communicate with stakeholders and use your ability to translate technical requirements.Client DetailsYou’ll join a leading salesforce consultancy. You’ll be working with onsite with clients that are developing and building their salesforce platforms.Description* Liaise between stakeholders and implementations team reporting on the implementation status* Provide coaching and consulting around Salesforce best practices* Collaborating with stakeholders to iterate, build, and improve existing process* Support and document third-party entities with changes of configurationJob Offer* Ability to develop your communication skill with various stakeholders* Develop and implement Salesforce in several different environments* Further your experience within consultancy

    * At least 4 years of experience with implementations * Advanced Salesforce and Sitecore experience and knowledge of configurations and their cloud solutions * A CRM background with expertise in process design and implementation* Experience of CRM software’s (Vantive, Peoplesoft, NetSuite, Siebel or Clarify)

    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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    Head of Retail Technology | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Role* Act as the focal point and ultimately the Technology leader for all Retail and Supply Chain Technology solutions, advising your stakeholders on the Technology roadmap as well as the wider Group Technology roadmap across the Technology Leadership Team* Partner with business subject-matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into technology solutions & strategic direction.* Responsible for the design, execution and delivery of products and technology, delivering them through an Agile methodology and product teams* Undertake high level technical architecture & design oversight of the Retail & Supply Chain products working with product development teams both onshore/o?shore and 3rd parties.* Understand and have a good working knowledge of retail and supply chain business landscapes as well as a familiarization of processes within the retail and supply chain domains cross industry* Identify opportunities for innovation & support the development and delivery of the Business Technology Partners strategy and roadmap.

    * A minimum of 10 years’ experience is required working in technology related environments as a Head of Technology, Technical Architect, Functional Consultant* Experience delivering and managing complex solutions (multi-platform, multi-technology, 3rd parties).* It is crucial to have experience in the application of technology to business processes and to have a good understanding of Retail and Supply Chain as an industry sector.* Experience of Agile and Waterfall software development lifecycles. Previous experience of software development / coding during their career.* Demonstrated experience in retail systems such as ERP, WMS and other supply chain systems.* Experience working on integration technologies and a good understanding of API design patterns and frameworks, micro services, API gateways, API security etc.* Hands on delivery experience in delivery frameworks – Agile and Waterfall* Possess a strong technical and functional experience in Retail and Enterprise applications, such as Oracle Retail, Oracle EBS, SAP Retail, warehouse management, order management etc.* Understanding of the Middle East markets and key players knowledge is preferable* Strong leadership and collaboration with senior stakeholders* Entrepreneurial and innovative approach to business value creationSalaryCompetitive salary and benefits

    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 Applications Analyst | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    IT Applications Analyst – Abu DhabiThe CompanyClient is a leading financial institution in the UAE are currently seeking an Applications analyst to join their growing team. The RoleThe Applications Analyst will play a key role in the implementation and continued development of my clients IT applications and systems. Reporting the Systems Development Manager, the Applications Analyst will be responsible for assisting in the development, administration and configuration of the Finance, HR systems, the corporate Intranet, workflow and reporting systems. He or she is responsible for liaising with internal departments, establishing key business requirements, writing documentation and the implementation and testing of customizations or changes to the software and applications solutions using in-house or 3rd party expertise.Key responsibilities and duties * Working with internal team members to gather business requirements and develop requirements specification documents.* Installation, configuration, monitoring and on-going maintenance to ensure web services and programs function securely and efficiently.* Provide technical support and for application related issues.* Administer users, security and the configuration of applications and systems* Work closely with systems development manager to interpret organizational requirements and ensure solutions delivered meet these requirements.* Develop and maintain the organization’s intranet – ensure that is easy to use, visually appealing, relevant and up to date. Implementing Intranet solutions in accordance with the organization’s standards and technical requirements.* Execution of system testing, defining testing scripts and administering of the user acceptance testing process* Hands on development of the Intranet, workflow and reports where necessary* Assist in developing all IT policies and procedures in relation to the applications/systems* Consult with management and staff on procedures and process flows.* Write user guides and explain systems or applications functions* Evaluate software, applications and systems.* Promote digital ways of working and online collaboration* Provide support for key departmental deliveries and initiatives, using the intranet as a key channel to deliver information.* Interact with vendors to understand software limitations.* Help programmers during system development, ex: provide use cases, flowcharts or even Database design.* Identify and document system deficiencies and recommends solutions.

    Education * High School Diploma or equivalent required.* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or relate discipline.* Project Management accreditation beneficialBackground and experience* 5+ years IT experience in a similar position* Demonstrated knowledge and experience of systems or applications administration, business analysis/requirements gathering* Strong technical background with extensive software design and development experience with Microsoft tools and technologies.* Practical working experience in private equity or finance organisations* Technical role in a number of systems implementation and development projects* Proven experience of intranet technologies, in particular best practice web development and publishing* Awareness of industry web practices – writing for the web, usability, accessibility.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities* Excellent verbal and written communications skills* The ability to analyze systems and determine how these systems can meet department or individual staff needs* Understands basic Internet and client/server architectures* Knowledge and proficiency in a wide variety of applications/system platforms including: * MS Dynamics GP* MS SharePointK2 Workflow/Workflow systems* Reporting Systems – SQL Reporting services, Crystal Reports* MS Office Suite* Strong problem solving capabilities, great technical passion with the ability to grasp new technologies quickly* Good understanding of the software development lifecycle* Project management experience desirable* Being able to excel in idea generation, evaluation, and building/developing systems* A record of successful installation and configuration of software systems as an individual* A willingness to dive into software environments and technical issues as part of maintaining the skills necessary to assist in the implementation of projects* An entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to seek out new challenges and lead technology innovation* Organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines* Analytical skills needed to troubleshoot a variety of symptoms, diagnose problems, and test, recommend, and implement solutions to systems or applications problems.* Candidates must be based in Abu Dhabi or be happy to travel or relocate.Salary and BenefitsVery Competitive

    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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    Software Developer – Flutter | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Client is a Dubai based Education Tech business with a focus on emerging technology. They are fast-growing and expanding their products to industry and as such are looking for a Senior Flutter Developer to own the technology growth in the region. Currently the company consists of 15+ people and they are rapidly growing. What kind of people are they? Some extroverts, some introverts but they all share an entrepreneurial mindset and a self-motivated spark to drive the business forward. Would you like to be part of a very international and talented team? You will take an impactful role to engineer mobile applications for our partners that will run across Android, iOS, and the web, and apply the highest standards in your field. And let not forget, as well as a big contribution to your personal and professional success.The Role* Design & implement new app modules based on the product requirements using Flutter framework, with minimum supervision;* Take ownership of applications, solve technical challenges and take pride in your solutions and code.* Maintain existing codebases;* Build reusable code and libraries for future use;* Integrate user-interfaces elements developed by other developers;* Build user interfaces designed by UI/UX designers;* Integration of data storage solutions, and various APIs from third parties;* Debug existing apps components, fix issues and avoid regressions;* Participate in software architecture, design discussions and code reviews;* Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability;* Reporting to the senior management with the progress of the project;* Follow the company and our partners guidelines and best practices.

    * Business level fluency in English (articulation and writing)* +5 years previous working experience in Mobile App Development;* Over one year’s experience developing Flutter applications for mobile;* BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or a similar relevant field;* Experience with automated testing and building;* Experience with third-party libraries and APIs;* Proven experience in writing readable code, creating extensive documentation for existing code, and refactoring previously written code;* Present great leadership skills, previously managing a team of developers is an advantage;* Present good communication skills, both written and verbal;* Agility and proactivity skills.The SalaryCompetitive salary and Relocation package

    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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    Fund Accountant/ Associate – Financial Reporting | Black Pearl Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A new role has come up with well-known financial services in Abu Dhabi. Our client is looking for a Fund Accountant – Financial Reporting. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:Review the entire investment portfolio every month to identify investments that non-standard pricing sources require to be utilized per Investment Pricing Policy.Draft memos for the Valuation Working Group (part of the IOC) for all investments every quarter for non – standard pricing sources, including external valuations, valuation overrides by AFS – FA, and valuations prepared using financial statements.Responsible for three-way reconciliation between NAV statement, audit confirmations share in the net assets as per audited financial statements.Perform variance analysis quarterly and reach out to fund managers to obtain details where a change in valuation is more than defined tolerance levels.Review of the audited FS for investments on an annual basis.Review to cover audit opinion, accounting policies, and principles used for the preparation of financial statements.Develop sustainable processes concerning new investments and investment strategies in coordination with the fund accounting teams to capture pricing information and report on it.Assistance with the verification of weekly pricing of investment securities and analyzing variances above threshold using independent pricing sources and information provided by the external fund administrator to confirm accurate pricing of the portfolio.Assist in implementing new accounting systems by providing input and direction to the IT teams for assigned areas. Participate as a business user to develop and enhance systems, as required.Liaison with investment departments to identify potential valuation issues, suggest improvements to controls, carry out performance analysis, financial forecasts, and other ad hoc reports.Develop reporting functionalities on business intelligence software to improve analysis and reduce reporting errors.Carry out other similar or related duties as required.

    In this role, you need to meet the following criteria:Must have a bachelor degree in Finance/ Accounting and a fully qualified CA or CFAA minimum of 3 years of experience post CA in similar or complementary roles within financial institutions or departments dedicated to Financial InstitutionsStrong Excel SkillsKnowledge of General Asset ClassesGood understanding of financial productsCandidates who have worked in an institution where they worked in Fund Accounting or BIG 4 shall be considered or Fund Administration Firm.To view other vacancies we have, please check our website (www.blackpearlconsult.com) and follow us on our social media accounts – LinkedIn   /   Facebook   /  Twitter /  InstagramDisclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such a request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office at +9712 622 55 03 or drop us a message on our website – www.blackpearlconsult.com.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More