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    Senior Associate | Xcel Accounting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are a fast growing firm of Chartered and Certified Public Accountants with a deep passion in helping businesses succeed and a vision of being the best in the UAE. We offer Outsourced Accounting and Part Time CFO services and pride ourselves in being employee-first with a commitment to training, communication, career development, great benefits and a fun and inclusive culture. Furthermore with an experienced management team from a ‘Big 4’ background we are able to offer the benefits of working in a highly professional environment along with the flexibility so often rarely seen in bigger organizations. We have immediate openings for the position of Senior Associates. The role is responsible for organizing and managing Accounting, CFO & VAT assignments and projects, including the completion of assignment tasks and project components, as well as coaching, advising and directing team members in meeting client and self-development expectations. Experience in independently finalising and managing the accounts of a company with a deep knowledge and expertise in excel and at least one accounting software would be an added advantage as would consulting experience in a Big 4 accounting firm.

    1. Candidates must have one of the following certifications: CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA2. High proficiency in Excel spreadsheets3. High proficiency in at least one of the following accounting packages: Quickbooks > Tally > Sage > Focus > Xero4. Deep understanding of accounting concepts & standards 5. Good communication skills – well-spoken in English6. Good project management skills 7. Good time management skills8. Pleasant & professional personality9. Should have an eye for detail10. Result oriented11. ‘Company’ before ‘self’ attitude12. UAE Driving license will be an advantage

    Xcel Accounting, the brand name of our organization Xcel Accounting & Book Keeping is a firm of experienced Chartered Accountants, established in Dubai as an Accounting and Bookkeeping firm, providing various services to clients in the Fields of Accounting, Auditing and Management Consultancy.

    We are committed to provide the best accounting service possible on a timely basis with personal service to each client, helping them with their plans and being available to help and solve simple as well as complex problems. More

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    Internal Audit Manager | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    ? Draft audit plans based on the risk assessment over the branch departments and business lines.? Conduct the audit with the departments or business lines or specific areas mentioned in the audit plan.? Report the audit result to both parties (Internal Audit Bureau {Functionally} and Management of the branch {administratively}).? Communicate the audit feedbacks from the representative departments.? Follow up on implementation of the rectification measures.? Improve the overall internal audit service level to the branch.? Comply with the rules and regulation of Saudi Arabia regulator and China regulator.? Follow the standards of the internal audit in providing and performing the audit procedures.

    – BS/BA in business administration or relevant field.- Proven 5 working experience.- Proficient in Microsoft Office.- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.- Aptitude for critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making.- The strength of character, ethics, and commitment, and reliability.- Proficient in English and Arabic.

    Through its continuous endeavor and stable development, Industrial and commercial bank of China (the Bank) has developed into the top large listed bank in the world, possessing an excellent customer base, a diversified business structure, strong innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. The Bank has its presence in six continents, and its overseas network has expanded to 47 countries and regions.The Bank provides comprehensive financial products and services to 6,271 thousand corporate customers and 567 million personal customers by virtue of the distribution channels consisting of 16,092 domestic institutions, 426 overseas institutions and 1,545 correspondent banks worldwide, as well as through its E-banking network comprising a range of Internet and telephone banking services and self-service banking centers, forming a diversified and internationalized operating structure focusing on commercial banking business and maintaining a leading position in the domestic market in the commercial banking sector. In 2018, ICBC ranked the 1st place among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker, ranked 1st place in the Global 2000 listed by Forbes for the sixth consecutive year, and took the 1st place among the Top 500 Banking Brands of Brand Finance for the third consecutive year.

    ICBC pays great attention to business expansion in Middle East. It is the earliest Chinese bank to set up business institution in the area and also the Chinese bank with the largest number of institutions and the biggest business size in Middle East so far. Riyadh Branch is ICBC’s fifth branch in Middle East after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait. More

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    Compliance Manager | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    (1) Integrate regulatory requirements and the Group’s policies into the institution’s business lines and procedures for good implementation.(2) Establish and improve the policies and procedures. Formulate compliance manual, conduct code and other policies and procedures to make sure the institution operates in a compliant manner.(3) Review and supervise the compliance advisory, the customer identification, customer AML risk classification, and the sanction screening and handling of sensitive business, providing regulation interpretation and compliance advisory for business operation and internal management.(4) Promote the compliance and AML team building and compliance training. (5) Establish compliance risk monitoring and assessment mechanism, comprehensively use both qualitative and quantitative compliance risk monitoring indicators and technical tools to monitor and control the overall compliance risk of the institution.(6) Report the changes of important regulatory rules and the analysis of major compliance risk issues of the institution (including the subordinated institutions) to the management of the institution and the Compliance Department of the upper level institution so as to perform the duty of dual-line reporting well. (7) Conduct compliance inspection and investigation to each business line and institution, as well as supervise and implement the rectification of internal and external examination findings. (8) Communicate and coordinate with the regulators and external auditors to support and facilitate the business development of the overseas institution. Urge related departments to submit information to the regulators timely, completely and accurately. (9) Supervise and manage the duty performance of compliance and anti-money laundering work throughout the whole process via the information systems, extending and applying systems developed by the Head Office and the institution itself, as well as the locally purchased systems. (10) Other compliance and AML responsibilities required by the regulator and Head Office.

    – degree in Bachelor related field.- 5 years in Compliance and AML banking experience- English Language proficiency in Reading & Writing

    Through its continuous endeavor and stable development, Industrial and commercial bank of China (the Bank) has developed into the top large listed bank in the world, possessing an excellent customer base, a diversified business structure, strong innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. The Bank has its presence in six continents, and its overseas network has expanded to 47 countries and regions.The Bank provides comprehensive financial products and services to 6,271 thousand corporate customers and 567 million personal customers by virtue of the distribution channels consisting of 16,092 domestic institutions, 426 overseas institutions and 1,545 correspondent banks worldwide, as well as through its E-banking network comprising a range of Internet and telephone banking services and self-service banking centers, forming a diversified and internationalized operating structure focusing on commercial banking business and maintaining a leading position in the domestic market in the commercial banking sector. In 2018, ICBC ranked the 1st place among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker, ranked 1st place in the Global 2000 listed by Forbes for the sixth consecutive year, and took the 1st place among the Top 500 Banking Brands of Brand Finance for the third consecutive year.

    ICBC pays great attention to business expansion in Middle East. It is the earliest Chinese bank to set up business institution in the area and also the Chinese bank with the largest number of institutions and the biggest business size in Middle East so far. Riyadh Branch is ICBC’s fifth branch in Middle East after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait. More

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    Executive Assistant and Office Manager – Arabic Speaking | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyOur client is looking for a Senior Executive Assistant to support their Group MD. This is a high profile role with a top tier financial services organisation. You must be fluent in Arabic and English and have at least 8 years experience in a similar industry. It would be preferred if you held a Bachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationThe Role* Strategic administrative support* Full coordination of the office operations ensuring efficiency and effectiveness* Identify and address operational challenges and make recommendations on strategy* Act as liaison for internal and external stakeholders* Maintain correspondence with Board and organise Board of Directors eventsThe Candidate * Arabic and English speaking with exceptional communication skills* Proactive and able to self direct* Ability to manage heavy and conflicting workloads* Extensive exposure to financial services organisationsSalary and Benefits25-30k per month

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    Associate Operation Manager – Mandarin Speaking | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Process transactions such as customer remittances, loan booking and documentary business.- Process the fund clearing with financial institutions, so as to provide efficient funding and support credit to treasury business.- Handle queries from the branch’s counterparts whenever needed. – Follow up on the queries that the branch has with the counterparts.- The reconciliation with customers and the Bank’s correspondent banks, timely check the internal account and keep clear record of special transactions; Ensure that all transactions processed are accurate, valid and properly accounted for booking by the Bank.- Safe–keeping of Banking Department transaction files (including electronic files).- Handle Audit queries and reports for the branch as well as the Head Office.- Any other responsibility assigned by the bank or person in charge of the department from time to time.

    – Bachelor’s degree in banking and finance, business administration or related disciplines.- 1-3 years of relevant working experience.- Relevant skills or knowledge to process global remittance transaction.- Relevant skills or knowledge in accounting i.e understanding of ledgers and statements. – Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin.- Ability to work under a tight timeline and multi-tasking.- Keen analytic and problem solving skills.- Quick learner.

    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) is China’s largest bank and the largest bank in the world. It is one of China’s “Big Four” state-owned commercial banks (the other three being the Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank). It is the largest bank in the world in terms of market value, the world’s largest bank by deposits, and the world’s most profitable bank.

    In October 2008, the opening of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited ( regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority) allows ICBC to become the pioneer among the Chinese financial institutions for the Middle East market. With strong support from its Head Office located in Beijing, ICBC Middle East support the financial needs of the UAE and the Middle East area, provide a comprehensive international trade,overseas financing against domestic support, project finance, clearing and settlement, and a series of financial services, become a link of economic and trade exchanges between China and Middle region. More

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    Website Programmer/Developer | Qubiee

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are an E commerce company hiring for Programmer/Developer, who will be responsible for the following: – Review the existing coding structure and edit as per the best practice- Identifying any existing operational and functional problems and fixing them.- Programming and coding of new commands and functions as needed.- Following up and managing the existing programming team and guiding them to finish the tasks within the given timeline.- Ensure proper maintenance of the website at all times.

    – Experience in PhP Laravel, CSS & HTMLS is a must.- Experience in E-Commerce Marketplaces (Multi-Suppliers & Customers) is a must.- Excellent Communication Skills- Multi-tasked- Bachelor’s Degree in any field related to Website Programming and Development.

    Bringing Happiness to the life of Community Builders & Enhancing their Social Stance is what Quibee is all about. More

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    UX Designer | Quest Search & Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As an UX Designer you will create the best user experience by exploring many different approaches to solve end-user problems.Requirement:* Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Miro and Figma)* Knowledge of the following technologies and software: Sketch, Figma, Design Systems, Design Thinking, and Adobe Creative Suite* Experience in UI/UX design for digital products or services * Experience in UI/UX design work for both web and mobile platformsWe request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

    * A team player but can work independently too. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.

    Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years’ experience in sourcing the world’s best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

    With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

    Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

    We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants’ skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors. More

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    AVP Treasury | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the job holder is primarily responsible for managing treasury, FX, cash management and banking activities for the Group.Client DetailsMy client is a FinTech company with more than 25 years of experience in providing innovative solutions that drive revenue & profitability for their customers. They operate regionally across the Middle East and Africa.DescriptionThe AVP of Treasury will be responsible for all treasury, FX, cash management and banking activities for the Group.Key responsibilities would include;* Finalise and implement Treasury and Currency Risk Policies across the group* Liaising with banks for working Capital and other funding requirements or rollover of existing facilities and manage the RFP process, ensuring compliance with existing loan agreements.* Monitoring, Managing and optimising working Capital Requirements across the group, documentation of transaction flows, planning for peak requirements ensuring enough headroom is available at all times.* Monitoring of Group Cash balances and available liquidity across locations. * Pooling of funds to minimise the idle cash across the group* Identify short term investment opportunities to optimally use any surplus cash* Manage Open Currency Positions through Forward / Hedging strategies across the group [including P&L hedges, Balance Sheet hedges] with a repatriation strategy for countries with volatile currencies like Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt etc.* Work with the business finance team to support the pricing strategies in geographies with currency risk to mitigate the currency exposures.* Support the budgeting & rolling forecast process on Cash flow and financing cost forecasts* Work with banks for identifying and implementing Treasury solutions and product to support business requirements * Review processes around treasury accounting and make required improvements* Maximise FX gains on spot conversionJob OfferIn return my client can offer a highly competitive salary, in addition to a good benefits package.

    The successful candidate will demonstrate;* Excellent verbal and written communications skills* Strategic and Analytical* Strong problem solving skills* Business Acumen* Detail oriented and organised; Strong planning and prioritisation abilities* High energy levels and Self motivated* Integrity* Relationship Building* Must maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects* Comfortable with flexible working schedule to meet the needs of the Company and its executives* Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines, juggle multiple priorities and in fast paced, dynamic environment.* Excellent Excel & Power-point presentation skillsIn addition, you will ideally have;* An MBA or professional qualification in Finance or Treasury.* 8-10 years’ prior relevant experience* Experience in a similar role for a financial services or other Company with large size treasury operations across multiple countries* Experience in Africa is particularly desirable (Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa or Egypt in particular)* Experience in the Financial Services Sector is preferable* Significant experience in Treasury , FX and Cash Management* Strong relationships within the banking Industry* Experience in treasury accounting and systems* Ability to manage senior stakeholders* Ability to challenge and review with an analytical mindset* A good understanding of “best in class” treasury function

    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