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    Junior UX/UI Designer | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are Chalhoub is the leading luxury retailer in the Middle East. With more than 700 stores, 300 brands, and 60 years of experience in the region, we are the premiere destination for luxury goods. To fuel the next stage of the organisation’s growth, we are looking to develop a world class digital and e-commerce capability. Building on our strong data foundations, we are looking to create an agile and truly customer-centric organisation to deliver significant growth. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey. Role Our Junior UX/UI Designer will have an analytical mindset, a creative spirit and experience designing interfaces for the responsive web. Additionally he or she will have a strong belief in data driven decision making and iterative/lean product development practicesWhat you will be doing – Creating best in class digital assets for our websites and digital media activities across all several fashion brands. – Creating UI designs that adhere to and build on existing UI brand guidelines and style guides – Operating within the Digital Product development cycle capturing requirements and feedback from stakeholders and iteratively rolling out new UI features and UX improvements to existing features – Defining, designing and implementing top-notch, responsive and user-centric websites, email templates and more – Creating email HTML templates, including bespoke email campaigns and newsletter – Ensuring all designs work within a responsive framework and with pixel perfection – Conceptualizing original Website design ideas that bring UX simplicity and user friendliness to complex roadblocks – Acting as the brands guardian to ensure quality of UI design and UX across all of our digital platforms – Able to demonstrate immediate results on conversion rate and sales – Keeping up to date with the latest trends, styles and techniques and best practices in UX design – Working closely with web developers

    What you will need to succeed – 1-2 years professional experience as an interactive designer/user experience designer; expertise in responsive Web interfaces, Apps and emails for both e-commerce and content properties – Have experience in designing and implementing Websites, Apps and email, ideally in a retail environment Experience in Responsive design, cross browser and cross device production (Desktop, Mobile iOS and Android ) – User experience design skill set including data-driven analytics capabilities, and a working understanding of web application technologies Excellent knowledge of Figma, Adobe XD, HTML5 and CSS3 coding – Working knowledge of Dreamweaver/Visual Studio Experience with Adaptative design Experience with Material design User Experience – Design skills in Arabic are nice to have – Ability to be resourceful, hands-on, detail oriented and work independently while being a strong collaborator with peers – Professional portfolio of design that demonstrates creativity and problem-solving – Self starter with the ability to work both independently and as team member What we can offer you We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities, and exposure to different assignments within your role. Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.

    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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    Application Architect – Adobe Marketing & Analytics | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.Your Role and Responsibilities We are looking for an ambitious and self-driven software architect to join our team! IBM Interactive Experience (iX) will work with the client on this journey, to shape new demands, to create and develop an environment that enables innovation and the rapid testing of ideas (fail fast, learn fast), to set up the tools, methods and approaches for the client to create a sustainable and cost-effective digital capability. IBM is looking for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Architect to work closely with clients, developers, business analysts to build AEM solutions and translate business requirements into technical details. – Advise and mentor developer teams. – Lead and develop projects from early concept through design development. – Consult with clients to determine their requirements. – Deliver requirements for integrated solutions across various IT disciplines. – Responsibility for creation and following day to day architecture and delivery plan. – Pay attention to system integration, sustainability and feasibility. – Suggest and implement solutions for process improvement. – Adhere to all the requirements and guidelines for quality, security, extensibility etc.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – English – fluent. – 4 + years of experience in application architecture and Java software development – 2 + years of experience implementing Adobe Experience Manager solutions (Sites, Assets) – Experience with one or more of: SOAP/REST, SQL/NoSQL databases, ESB. – Experience with one or more Java concepts and patterns including: Java , OSGI , Sling, JMS, Junit . – Experience designing and building in the cloud (ideally Azure). – Experience with project automation technologies including: Jenkins, Continuum, Hudson, automated unit testing, Maven, SonarCube, Selenium, Jira, and GitHub – Strong skills to effectively interface with client – Configuration planning, testing, change management knowledge and experiences. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Strong collaboration and team leading skills – Agile Development Methodology experience is advantageous – Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager, CDN configuration. – Experience with Adobe Experience Manager SPA framework and exposure to serverless (Adobe I/O).

    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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    Compliance Manager | Venture Search

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We require an ambitious Compliance professional to develop and to lead the business in the ADGM and develop our clients onshore proposition.The incumbent of this role will be expected to continue to grow our Governance, Risk, and Compliance department within the company and assist in the development of the business onshore. To do so, the incumbent will need to focus on growing existing Governance, Risk, and Compliance business lines in the ADGM. The incumbent will also need to develop the business line for the UAE Market, as this business will be a start-up; the Head of Corporate Services, ADGM and Onshore UAE will also have to focus on new client acquisition and building our brand in the market.Governance, Risk and Compliance Advisory Business:- Assist Clients to set up their regulatory licence within the ADGM or Onshore, obtaining the necessary Regulatory Financial Services permissions;- Oversee the establishment of our Client’s business in the from a Regulatory Compliance perspective and create a Compliance culture;- Offer outsourced MLRO and Compliance Services to clients;- Provide advice and guidance to the client on Compliance and risk related issues;- Conduct Compliance and Risk reviews / audits for Clients against the regulatory requirements;- Foster good relationships with the all relevant regulators;- Assist Clients to Implement relevant local Compliance and risk policies and procedures to mitigate the risk of regulatory rule breaches;- Help Clients conduct monitoring and surveillance through a risk based monitoring program;- Provision of Compliance, Risk and Governance training to relevant clients;Business Development:- To assume responsibility and control for the day-to-day functioning of the ECS AGDM and Onshore business growth.- Support the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the business- Develop and drive new business development activity- Build extensive partnerships with key stakeholders- To add value to the business to ensure that business operating costs are minimised in line with budgetary parameters and that appropriate regulatory needs are adhered toManaging a Team of Risk, Governance and Compliance Officers:- Hire and manage a team to provide advice and guidance to clients on related issues;- Lead, guide, direct and develop, and evaluate the work of direct reports- Ensure that the Company’s core values are understood and the team works as a high performing team with high levels of personal accountability- Manage employee performance by establishing clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against goals, ensuring timely feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly- Train staff where required and assist them in managing workload / time management when needed

    Skills and Experience Required:- At least 10 years of Regulatory Compliance / MLRO experience- Experience working for the DFSA, FSRA, PRA or another established regulator would be beneficial- Previous management experience- Ability to grow a business- Ability to build meaningful relationships with all stakeholders

    Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.
    By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.
    Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

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    Investment & Strategy Analyst | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse are currently managing a search, for one of our Qatari corporate client’s, whom are in the process of looking to recruit an Investment and Strategy Analyst, to join a newly created investment team at the holding level. This role will be a heavily geared towards undertaking the research analysis across sectors, industries and economies to support the evaluation and screening of potential investment origination. Functionally, this will require the development and preparation of memorandums and documentation along with the production of financial models; to present and support transaction advisory to the senior management. In conjunction, this position will oversee and support any transaction process (to execution) and this will entail a focus across areas of financial due diligence, performance reporting, tax analysis (across multiple jurisdictions) and any legal compliance matters.

    The client will look to recruit a professionally qualified investment and/or banking professional with either an MBA or CFA qualification. On top of this, the candidate shall be required to demonstrate at least 3 years exposure to either an investment banking and/or private equity type organisation or a leading consultancy/advisory practice. A broad and in-depth technical capability across areas of financial modelling, investment analysis and report writing shall all be critical aspect of this search. Subsequently, the client will look for a candidate whom can bring together technical knowledge, investment exposure and stakeholder management; to join and support a nimble and start-up department.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    Assurance – Core Assurance – Senior Associate (FS) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Assurance – Core Assurance – Senior Associate (FS) – DubaiLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.Our team helps financial organisations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their business. Our clients cover industries within banking and capital markets, private equity, insurance, and consumer finance. While many of the rules of business have changed, the fundamentals haven’t. You’ll work alongside senior members of the client’s management team in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and fair presentation of our client’s information.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 Senior Associate, 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:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Commercial Director | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: Commercial DirectorEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 38K QAR all-inclusive depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Doha, QatarAbout the Client: An international IT services company that specializes in digital transformation, innovation and value creationJob Description: • Collaborate with the delivery teams in scope gap analysis from Statement of Works, governance, management of change requests, monitor of the acceptance procedures, contract interpretation, etc. based on the priorities defined• Manage end-to-end PNL from bid process to offer sign-off• Produce and manage financial information about the budget, forecast, actuals, margins, etc• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the contract and contract management processes• Serve as the first point of contact of the delivery team for all contractual matters, being in charge of the direct follow up of the contract / legal aspects associated with relevant customer and suppliers contract/s in close coordination with the corresponding country legal counsels

    Qualifications:• Open to Arabic nationality• 40 years old and below• Minimum of 5 years’ of experience in the same role; experience working with Qatar government organisations is preferred• Certification as a PMP from PMI or equivalent; excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall• Possess knowledge of the market (Cybersecurity, Integrated Systems, IOT, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure Cloud) to which they are assigned, including: industry, trends, the applicability of Infor products within the target market, and key competitors.• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Microsoft Projects, Microsoft Dynamics, Application Middleware, and PeopleSoft• Experienced in delivering mega software projects preferably in the major events/sports domain

    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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    Senior Specialist Recruiter | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Forming part of the senior Middle East Recruitment team and based in the Riyadh offices, this position requires those with an extensive recruitment background and a highly engaging and proactive approach to sourcing senior candidates from Consultant up to Associate Partner level. Directly targeting both passive and active individuals on a global scale in line with the overall strategic recruitment objectives and diversity targets (such as GCC nationals as per government mandates), this global top tier management consultancy is seeking the highest caliber of recruitment specialist with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to work in a fast paced and highly pressured environment to produce strong results and promote the employer brand across the entire region. You will act as a management consultancy industry specialist and provide direct and headhunting techniques via LinkedIn and digital avenues to map and attract high caliber candidates into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Constantly tracking data and the status of candidates you will analyse this information to encourage best practices and improvements for the future, sharing this with the team to develop strong working relationships and encourage a collaborative approach. As you will be screening applicants and utilizing psychometric testing to provide personality traits and insights, you will constantly review these processes and keep up with recruitment and industry trends in this area. Working collaboratively with European, African and Global teams in addition to the Middle East region to ensure consistency and brand conformity with regards to careers and candidate industry event execution, this is a highly collaborative recruitment position across all levels of seniority. Additionally, you will manage all Preferred Supplier Lists (PSL) with the relevant recruitment agencies to ensure consistency and a strong brand position in the employment market. Working alongside those at Partner level to discuss suitable candidates and developing a team of Junior Recruitment Executives you should possess a high level of emotional intelligence and a great deal of relevant industry knowledge to foster an environment of continuous improvement and development of relationships with subordinates, peers, senior individuals and of course candidates on a constant basis. Building a quality pipeline of talent and seeing these individuals through to official offer, you will be a highly visible and interactive individual with all concerned to promote the company’s brand to the highest position possible.

    Excellent communication and a high level of tenacity is required in this senior role and it is expected that you will have a minimum of 4- 5 years of recruitment experience in order to be selected for this position. Degree educated and a consistent recruitment career history where you are engaging with internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis is essential in this role to achieve a high level of success. Those who are already based in Riyadh are exceptionally advantageous, but those residing in the UAE who have ease of travel into Saudi Arabia, or indeed wish to relocate permanently will also be considered.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Account Manager | Trust Insurance Brokers (TIB)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Main tasks and duties• Handling all marine and general insurance claims which include:• Receiving and reviewing claims documents from and to clients• Receiving and reviewing claims documents from and to insurance companies• Meeting with clients, insurance companies and loss adjusters to discuss and treat claims- Preparing and updating claims files (manually and through the customer service system)• The work includes travel to other cities and company branches to process claims as directed by the direct manager• Issuing marine insurance certificates and sending them to clients• Meeting with clients and explaining to them the coverage and exclusions of different general insurance policies• Carrying out any work assigned to him by the direct manager that is related to the nature of the work

    Basic requirements for the job• The applicant must have obtained a minimum of Cert CII• The best of no less than in a similar job• Fluency in written and spoken English• Tact in speaking and managing conversations

    Founded in 1999, Trust Insurance Brokers (TIB) is an independent insurance broker and one of the first in Saudi Arabia to receive SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority) licensing under the new cooperative insurance law and regulations of 2008.

    Currently, TIB manages a large reputable client base across various industries with a substantial collective insurance portfolio. TIB conducts business with all the leading insurance companies in Saudi Arabia, and operates through offices in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Khobar. Our goal is to expand our presence throughout the kingdom with plans currently underway to open additional offices in cities overseeing economic momentum.

    TIB employs 48 professionally qualified insurance personnel who provide our clients with the required expertise and knowledge to support them in making informed decisions on comprehensive insurance solutions that best meet their organizational needs.

    At Trust Insurance Brokers, we strive to deliver the highest levels of customer service and product excellence. We pride ourselves on having a solid track record in delivering value to our clients throughout Saudi Arabia. Not only do we save our clients money, but we also help them in making better and faster decisions about their insurance requirements due to our in-depth product knowledge, customized insurance programs, strong affiliations with all leading insurance companies within KSA, and experience in negotiating with the local insurance community. More