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    API Integration 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 API Integrations Manager.Your Responsibilities• Responsible for overseeing solution deliveries on API Connect and ensuring high quality of delivery across software life cycle like Requirements Gathering, Impact Analysis, Development, Testing and Roll Outs.• Demonstrate domain expertise associated with system enhancements and deliverables in Middleware and API Connect.• Perform appropriate level of Stakeholder Management across Business, Operations Units and Clients.• Collaborate closely with business and technology to socialize on the product features and capabilities in API Connect.• Provides leadership in architecture, design and planning to supports the banks implementation of cloud BaaS, PaaS product and services.• Collaborate with external Eco partners teams to solicit requirements, design and provisioning of platform services to support the open banking initiatives.• 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.• Accountable for the middleware & API Connect architecture and solution design

    • Must have 12 to 16 years strong programming and support experience with minimum 5+ years of Banking domain experience.• Solid knowledge of IBM App Connect, IBM MQ, IBM API Connect.• Good Knowledge on Cloud platforms, AKS, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift and DevOps.• Good knowledge to frame WSDL/XSD’s, RESTful as per requirement.• Computer Science degree or equivalent.

    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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    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

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    Strategic People Programs – People Projects Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Strategic People Programs – People Projects Associate – JordanLine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryAt PwC Middle East, we are committed to enhancing our people’s PwC experience by continuously designing and adjusting our offerings to meet their needs. A career in the strategic people programs (SPP) team, will provide you with the opportunity to drive change from the top and be the first inline in bringing our PwC people strategy to life. You will mainly be involved in key strategic projects that affect our people’s everyday life at PwC.PwC is a people-based business, and our people are our greatest asset. The primary role of an Associate within the SPP team is to play an active role in enhancing our people’s experience by supporting the design, development and implementation of key strategic projects across the region. As part of this role, you will be required to work with stakeholders from our different lines of service to ensure that our programs continuously meet our people’s needs and expectations across the firm. Main responsibilities for this role include:- Support the SPP team in designing, planning and execution of strategic people projects – Participate in team meetings to brainstorm and discuss future projects and initiative within SPP – Help in the development of internal presentations and  communication material – Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all services (if applicable) are provided in a timely and effective manner – Perform data analysis on different projects in terms of time savings, adoptions rates, ROI etc. – Perform simple data management tasks by leveraging existing digital tools to facilitate the reporting process for our internal stakeholders – Help in documentation management and maintenance – Support the SPP team with other ad hoc tasks that may be needed in the future – Approaching all tasks with a customer-centric mindset and ethos

    Preferred Skills- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Resources (but all fields – Motivated individual with a passion for people matters and implementing change – Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including relationship building capabilities – Strong attention to details – Fluent (Excellent) in spoken and written English – Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to work to deadlines – Competent in Google tools – comfortable with slides, Google Sites, Google sheets. – Capacity to foster a healthy, stimulating work environment that frequently harnesses teamwork – Understanding of professional services firms and business models – Good analytical and problem solving skills Minimum Experience – At least 1 year of experience in the field of human resources or human capital management Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?NoGovernment 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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    Assurance – Core Assurance – FS Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Assurance – Core Assurance – FS Manager – DubaiLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorFS X-SectorSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelManagerJob 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.ResponsibilitiesAs a Manager, 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:- Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Senior Managers and above- Be involved in the financial management of clients- Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients- Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen- Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges- Assist in the management and delivering of large projects- Train, coach, and supervise staff- Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues- Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

    Essential requirements- Hold a professional qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CPA/CA- Have experience of working with clients in Banking, Insurance and general FS sectorsTravel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?Yes

    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