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    SFCC – Front End Developer | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East, with more than 600 stores, 300 brands, and over 65 years of experience in the region, we are the premiere destination for luxury goods. To fuel the next stage of our organisation’s growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey.Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now’s your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you’ll have everything you need to innovate your career.What you’ll be doing – Work on flagship websites for globally recognised brands, whilst meeting the demanding challenges on usability, resilience, performance, scalability and security. – Build cross-browser, cross-device compatible pages adhering to industry best practices – Develop templates and content slots using ISML, JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, XML, CSS, AJAX and integrate with Pipelines/Controllers on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware) platform – Responsible for architecting and defining the Front-end framework to solve complex designs and interactions that reflect the user experience and creative proposition – Mentoring and guiding all project activities on multiple small to medium sized projects or one large project – Shift between a creative and a technical focus depending on the project need and/or the type of project – Participate in developing supporting proposal materials for projects – Participate in scoping and planning work – Write technical documentation (admin guides), white papers, presentations, contributes to determining internal processes – Be a thought leader in the Front-end technologies and space – Assist in recruiting of new Front-end employees

    What you’ll need to succeed – A first experience working in an SFCC / Demandware Platform as a Frontend developer. – Sound knowledge and experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware) SiteGenesis/SFRA framework, Services framework and other platform capabilities. – Good grasp of data structures and algorithms – Experience with front-end application architecture and development – Experience with coding modular object-oriented JavaScript – Knowledge and understanding about JavaScript design patterns (Factory Pattern, Strategy – Pattern, Module Pattern, Reveal Pattern, Facade Pattern, Asynchronous Module Definition etc.) – Well versed with jQuery framework and patterns used. Should be able to write custom plugins for jQuery – Knowledge about JavaScript MV* frameworks – Hands-on experience with AngularJS framework and its constructs like custom directives, services etc. – Hands-on experience with CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS, STYLUS) – Understanding and hand-on experience with writing modular CSS using SMACSS and Object Oriented CSS methodologies – Understanding of front-end frameworks like Bootstrap, Semantic-UI and Foundation – Experience with RESTful APIs – Experience and understanding with writing JavaScript unit tests (Jasmine + Karma) – Experienced with front-end tooling able to write custom automation tasks for Grunt – Experienced with architecture and development of front-end tailored for various Content Management Systems in the likes of Sharepoint, Umbraco, Episerver, Sitefinity and Sitecore – Should maintain and extend front-end development Guidelines and boilerplate that is currently being used as a starting point for projects executed by both internal and offshore front-end development teams – Should be able to incorporate and understand HTML5 semantic elements and understand the SEO benefits of Microdata and Google Rich snippets for inpage SEO – University Degree in Information Systems/ Computer Science – A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience 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 or through internal mobility.Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different 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.Amazing benefitsWe recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working as well as exclusive employee discounts.

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

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

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

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

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    EY Assurance – FAAS Graduate Program | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    EY Kuwait Assurance – FAAS Graduate ProgramAt EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. EY Kuwait Assurance – Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Graduate Program Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait What if your career could have a lasting impact on you, and on the world? Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. The opportunity: your next adventure awaits You will be working with one of the most trusted, respected and influential teams in the industry. Global Assurance’s purpose is to inspire confidence and trust to help build a better working world. We do so by protecting and serving the public interest, promoting transparency, supporting investor confidence and economic growth and nurturing talent to provide future business leaders for the global marketplace. Click here to learn more about our Assurance service line. The opportunity is specifically in the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) sub-service line under Assurance. Our FAAS practice supports our clients in determining, monitoring and disclosing the financial and non-financial insights to their stakeholders. With approximately 6,000 professionals in 25 regions, our multidisciplinary teams work with clients on projects such as managing accounting and reporting challenges, transaction accounting, corporate governance, corporate treasury services and audit remediation. If you have graduated from university, or will do soon, the EY Graduate Program could be just the job for you. You will be part of a team working with interesting clients, while earning a salary. We will help you develop the things you are naturally good at and learn new skills for your career too. What we look for – You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world. – You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world. – You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

    Qualifications: – Bachelor’s or master’s degree: All Business Degrees – Bachelor’s degree: completed within the past 18 months of applying to the graduate program – Master’s Programs/Master’s Degree: completed within the past 18 months with no relevant work experience for more than 6 months or students who started their master’s directly after completing their bachelor’s degree. – Available to start full-time job in December – Kuwaiti nationals will only be considered What’s in it for you – Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs. – Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds – both professionally and culturally. – Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development. – Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Leadership – Analyst – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Leadership – Analyst – Senior Associate – UAELine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryWork closely with the Leadership Office team to provide support across different areas, mostly: data analysis, reporting support, project management activitiesPrimary duties and responsibilitiesData analysis:- Prepare analysis of data using basic analytical tools as Pivot tables, etc.- Structure automated analysis (e.g. Google sheets feeding into Google slides)- Work on financial models: be able to update existing complex models or structure new basic models- Understand financial data and provide recommendations- Update data reports as needed (e.g. input data from different sources)Reporting:- Understand and review reporting tool: mostly Power BI- Work and liaise with the data team to improve existing reporting tools- Support in the preparation of internal reports, mostly using Google slidesProject management:- Support the project management activities of the Senior Manager- Maintain project management tracking tools- Liaise with some of the stakeholders across different Support and Line of Service FunctionsTeam collaboration:- Proactively participate in team initiatives aiming to further improve team and Firm operations- Be integral part of team (assume project responsibilities, attend team calls, provide reciprocal vacation coverage)- Closely team with other parts of other Support Function teams (e.g. Finance, HC, etc) and Line of Service teams

    Knowledge, skills, and abilities- University Degree- 1-3 years relevant experience- Background in finance preferred- Strong oral and written communication skills- Affinity to work with quantitative data- Good organization and time management skills – able to work within an unstructured environment- Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker and team player- Strong knowledge of relevant computer software – preferably google based tools (Google Sheets and Google Slides)- Knowledge of Power BI and data analysis tool preferred- Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firmTravel 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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    Retail Banking CRM Manager | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our ClientHalian are partnered with a leading banking and financial services corporation who are undertaking major digital transformation initiatives and require an experienced Technology Manager with CRM and Customer Experience exposure within a Banking Institution.Your Responsibilities• You will be expected to contribute enhancements and support functions for MS CRM application including related development life cycle from front end to backend integration and support for existing API services, DevOps infrastructure that supports continuous deployment.• You will work in a cross-functional team with the Product Owner, Designers, Engineers and Platform owners to co-develop the digital products• Conduct system analysis and development in response to user requirements, project involvement or changing technologies.• Design and develop information technology solutions making specific determinations about system performance.• Prepare/verify production transfer documentation.• Monitor applications to ensure adequate system resources to process at production standards.• Follow up and coordinate with internal teams for SIT, UAT support and Production Rollout.• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) arising from production system disruption and gather required information and logs from the system for investigation.• Deploy bug fixes in test environment and perform SIT.• Get the fix tested by users and take appropriate actions to move the change in Production.• Coordinate with DBA for re-indexing activities as per the system DB requirements.• Coordinate with associated teams for Security/OS/DB patches in development environment

    Your Qualifications• 8-10 Years experience in experience with product designing and implementation.• Strong technical knowledge in MSCRM application area.• Should have production support experience• Moderate to strong banking domain• Ability to get the work done from team and vendor within SLA• Ability to review, understand and improve program code and system documentation.• Good verbal and written communication including ability to prepare system documentation.• Ability to complete all phases of software development life cycle including analysis, design, functionality, testing and support.• Computer Science degree or equivalent Qualification

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    Cloud Consultant | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Working closely with sales teams to design cloud solutions.• Act as technical lead on projects• Maintenance, configuring, and operating cloud components.• Educate our clients customers on the value proposition• Work closely with project delivery team• Proficiency in assessing options (risk, performance, cost)• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners (vendors, ISVs, PaaS/SaaS)• Demonstrable understanding of modern solutions to cloud computing.

    • 7 years’ experience in cloud presales• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Ability to think strategically about business / product, technical challenges.• Strong background in cloud computing – AWS preferred• Experienced in capturing client requirements RFX• Hands on Approach to pre sales• Appreciation for microservice architecture (containerisation / orchestration etc.)

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    Senior HR Specialist – Saudi National | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A world-leading professional services company is seeking an HR Specialist to work with the KSA and UAE team on HR operations for the Saudi team.Client DetailsA global brand with a large footprint in the Kingdom.Description* Lead onboarding procedures for all employees including Saudis and expats* Handle all immigration administration and government relations* Provide day to day support in employee relations, answering questions and queries from employees* Handle mobility of employees in and out of the Kingdom* Be on hand to provide HR admin support as requiredJob Offer* Salary AED 22-24,000 total per month* Good career path in a global business* Bonus * Live and work in Riyadh

    * 3-5 years experience in an HR admin role* MUST be Saudi National * Will have extensive experience with government relations and immigration, comfortable visiting immigration offices * Bachelor degree and a CIPD would be desirable

    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 to CEO (Male, Arabic) | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Executive Assistant to CEO (Male, Arabic speaking candidates)This really is the role for a career committed individual, who has the professionalism and gravitas to advise and assist their boss, strategically and operationally. The position requires the ability and willingness to travel and work outside traditional office hours and to represent the CEO at the highest levels. This role supports a C-Suite executive at the top of their career. A very busy individual managing a global team across many territories and time zones, as the EA you need to remain one step ahead and be proactive, managing a heavy and complex diary and travel schedule and ensuring full briefing before every meeting. You will work closely with other team members, strategic partners and key stakeholders on CEO related tasks and projects and have full awareness of international operations. You will attend meetings and events at key destinations with the CEO and proactively manage time using your expert judgement.There is a very strong administrative element to the role, including writing briefs and speeches, creating complex presentations and managing internal and external communication, as well as tracking and submitting all financial reimbursements. Additionally, research, analysis and project management play a large part in the role, as you will be required to participate in organization-wide projects that require additional support in collection and assimilation of data, feasibility analysis support and you will attend operational, project and program-related meetings, to capture information and ensure appropriate follow through. As well as the corporate operational responsibility, the position also encompasses managing some private administration; supporting family affairs globally, whether it is arranging travel for the children, purchasing a new car or handling personal investments.

    Candidates will be able to demonstrate experience in performing critical support roles for C-Suite in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. A strong commitment to delivering excellence and understanding the importance of anticipating and proactively supporting the CEO’s needs is required. Candidates will speak native Arabic but must be completely fluent in spoken and written English and hold a Bachelors degree from a recognized institution.

    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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    PA / Administrator- Chairman’s Office | International Development Bank (IDB)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Attention: Immediate Joining Administrator with hospitality experience, to provide support including typing, filing, answering telephones, taking messages, maintaining appointment calendar, making travel arrangements and other general office duties. Assumes full responsibility for all administrative duties in the Executive Office ensuring professional and timely execution of all tasks.What are we looking for?As administrator, you are responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:• Opens incoming mail, dates stamps, distributes accordingly• Sends outgoing mail both interoffice and outside of the Bank• Routes mail, faxes and other printed matter• Prepares and types correspondence and fairly complex numerical/financial reports as instructed• Prepares correspondence on behalf of the management• Duplicates, copies and distributes and mails materials for the office• Orders and maintains office supplies and equipment• Maintains files and equipment in an orderly and professional manner• Appropriate business use of telephone and voice mail system• Greets internal and external customers in a friendly and professional manner. Announces visitors and/or handles requests, as appropriate• Scrutinizes and handles Guest satisfaction scores/ Guest Assistance on a regular basis• Scrutinizes daily VIP guests• Schedules meetings and records meeting minutes

    • Schedules meetings and records meeting minutes• Two-years similar experience• Arabic speaking preferable • Strong organization skills, multi-task oriented and good time management• Ability to read listen and communicate effectively in English & Arabic and in writing.• Prepare official correspondence on behalf of the managements & board members to both internal and external communications verbally and in writing• Ability to sit for extended periods of time and continuously performs the essential job functions• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external VIP Clients/ Guest, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy• Ability to effectively transcribe information from handwritten memos and recordings

    IDB was established in 2011; with a paid-up capital of 250 billion Iraqi dinars, (equivalent to 210 million US dollars) as of today. The bank is one of the leading banks locally and regionally, in offering commercial banking services to corporate and retail customers. The Bank has a competitive edge in its conclusive electronic banking services offering.

    The Bank attained “Issuing and Acquiring” license from both MasterCard and Visa as the first Iraqi Bank to issue all types of electronic cards (debit, credit, pre-paid) from inside Iraq. The Bank today has the largest ATM acquiring network with more than (150) ATMs installed in Iraq in addition to more than (1000) POS. As per the Bank’s Board approved strategy, the ATM network will reach around (300) ATMs and POS will reach (5000) by end of 2019.

    It is noteworthy to mention here that the Bank has received the best rating in Iraq according to the join audit conducted by the Central Bank of Iraq in coordination with Ernst & Young as per the CAMELS rating methodology. More