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    Personal Assistant / Office Manager | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Personal Assistant / Office Manager – DIFCWe are seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to manage administrative and personal duties within our client’s DIFC Executive Office and the Principal’s residence in Dubai. The core responsibility involves managing the day to day operations for the offices of the Managing Director, Principal, and work closely with other members of the team based both locally and globally. The role will report to the Senior Executive Assistant who resides overseas. The successful candidates will need to move seamlessly between senior corporate level responsibilities and managing private requests and tasks. In one day, you could be attending a Board Meeting or preparing a budget report, to the next where you could be personal shopping, managing household staff organizing events to researching a private vacation. Adaptability is key to success in this position. This role is highly fluid; priorities shift continuously; time management and effective organization are key parameters, required to be successful and meet expectations. As a true gatekeeper, you will be aware of everything that is going on at all times, both in a corporate and private capacity. English should be spoken to native standard and strong presentation skills demonstrated in this highly professional environment. Our client would also prefer that candidates are degree educated.

    You will be an ambassador and represent their Principle in the first instance, always being one step ahead. Natural confidence, efficiency and detail orientation is key, as is the ability to work independently and logically at all times. The position involves significant development of trust and accountability, which is achieved over time, hence our clients are seeking demonstrated longevity in previous positions. As a candidate, you will be highly trustworthy, respecting the strictest levels of confidentiality at all times. The sole of discretion and integrity, you will be a highly valued member of a very close knit team and will be challenged daily. Our client has a highly stable and structured Private Office model which has grown and developed significantly over time, offering a stable and prestigious working environment.

    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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    Senior Associate – Risk Assurance HUB | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.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.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Risk Internal Audit Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Assurance – Risk – Internal Audit -AssociateLine of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.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 an 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:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    IT Risk Analyst | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Investigative mindset, detail oriented, ability to assess risks after reviewing facts. • Coordination with various teams within IT and outside the department. • Tracking risks, timely updates, reporting and escalations as necessary.• Readiness to work extended working hours, as and when required.

    • 4 – 5 years exp. in technology risk/security.• Experience in analyzing technology risks.• Understanding of IT infrastructure and platforms.

    Founded in 1985, ADCB employs more than 4,000 staff from 62 nationalities, serving over 600,000 retail customers, and approximately 50,000 corporate and SME clients. The bank operates in 48 branches, 4 pay offices, 2 branches in India, 1 branch in Jersey and a representative office in London. By the end of March 2015, the total assets of ADCB amounted to AED 207 billion.

    ADCB is a full-service commercial bank that offers a wide range of products and services including retail banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate, currency derivatives, Islamic products, project finance and property management services.

    ADCB is 58.08% owned by Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the investment arm of the Government of Abu Dhabi. The banks shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. By the end of March 2015, excluding treasury shares, ADCBs market capitalization was AED 34 bn
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    Financial Controller | McGregor Boyall

    Employment:

    Full Time

    * Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Consolidations and Revenue Recognition* Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances* Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements* Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting* Monitor technical accounting issues for compliance* Support month-end and year-end close process* Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting* Manage and comply with local and regional government reporting requirements and tax filings* Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls* Additional ad-hoc duties as necessaryMcGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

    * The ideal candidate will have come from a major MNC company, potentially either Oil & Gas or FMCG, within Iraq. * As a result you will both understand the local market, and also have a solid foundation of knowledge and know how to build a strong, secure and capable finance department, which both protects and adds value to the organisation. As with all startups, you do need to be prepared for the potential for it to be high pressure at times, requiring flexibility and commitment to ensure deadlines are met, but this does also offer huge opportunities to advance your career and work with some really interesting and intelligent people, both internally and as external stakeholders and partners.

    Established in 1987, McGregor Boyall is a global recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract / interim professionals across a wide variety of disciplines including Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Marketing and HR & Talent Management. Since our inception, we have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives.

    Headquartered in the city of London, and with further offices throughout the UK (Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow) as well as globally in Dubai and Singapore, we are able to offer recruitment solutions throughout the UK & Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. More

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    E-Learning Developer | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryDesigns, builds, and implements web-based, multi-media development solutions which use instructional methods that best suit the content and learning needs of participants.Job Description- Manage day-to-day operations of the core applications (Website, LMS, ERP, CRM) to ensure smooth operations of technology in the Academy- Course administrator for Academy projects providing LMS hosting and related administration for clients and for internal PwC’s Academy use of Learning Management systems- Support in creating proposals and responding to RFPs- Help in coordinating trainings and liaising with clients- Liaise with the internal IT team to ensure new technologies are aligned with the PwC’s global standards and guidelines- Create responsive websites and mobile ready applications- Support system implementations or upgrades by participating in UAT to test and analyse system functionality and document results.- Manage users and permissions and ensure users’ permissions are aligned with their roles and responsibilities- Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate unresolved issues to the

    – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Educational Technology or any equivalent area of study- 3+ years of experience in HTML, CSS and JavaScript- 3+ years of experience in PHP, Python or NodeJs- 3+ Experience with Moodle, Blackboard, Brightspace or any other LMS- Experience with Gomo, Articulate, Captivate, Lectora, iSpring or any other authoring tool- Experience with multimedia and audio / video production- Experience with SQL and database administration- Experience with R, PowerBI, Tableau is a plus- Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus- Project management experience and having PMP is plus

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    HC – Assurance HR Business Partner – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & Summary:A career in Human Resources, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Key responsible areas include people engagement, annual performance, talent management, headcount management, Employee relations (complaints & investigation) , HR Strategy experience as an HR Business Partner, Strategic Workforce Planning, Rewards and compensation.Detailed responsibilities include: • In this role you will work with operational and tactical support to be a true change maker and partner as an HR expert. You will also participate in cross functional projects in collaboration with colleagues at PwC Human Capital unit. In this role you will• Be a Strategic and tactical change maker within the HR field – develop and confirm HR-processes in place• Support business leaders and managers with all Strategic, operational and tactical matters relating to the HC processes and people strategy• Provide HR expert advice on specific areas• We are looking for a manager with previous experience of qualified work within the HR field.• If you are interested in working close to the business and have a knowledge of, and great interest in, digital development. • You have the ability to explain HR strategies and decisions in a concrete way to clarify and create understanding.Experience in one or more is considered a preferable:• HR Business Partner experience – Develop People Strategy and respective initiatives• Change Management initiatives• Strategic Workforce Planning• Employee relations experience (complaints & investigation)• General HR work, a broad understanding of HR processes• Reward experience would be a plus

    Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or equivalent• Previous experience in professional services firm or industry with people as the key business capabilities is preferred• Ability to manage stakeholders from diverse background in a consultative but assertive way• Demonstrates attention to detail, structured, strong problem-solving and analytical skills• Demonstrates agility and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment• Experience with coaching junior team members• Prior experience of using Workday is preferred• Strong leadership skills.• Proficiency in spoken and written English

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    To develop, manage and implement all financial reporting and accounting related matters within the bank in order to ensure alignment and compliance with external standards and internal policies and procedures

    IFRS 9Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting StandardsExperience with banking accounting principles and proceduresAbility to develop and establish financial policies and proceduresKnowledge of operating and capital budget concepts.Ability to analyse financial data and to prepare accurate

    Founded in 1985, ADCB employs more than 4,000 staff from 62 nationalities, serving over 600,000 retail customers, and approximately 50,000 corporate and SME clients. The bank operates in 48 branches, 4 pay offices, 2 branches in India, 1 branch in Jersey and a representative office in London. By the end of March 2015, the total assets of ADCB amounted to AED 207 billion.

    ADCB is a full-service commercial bank that offers a wide range of products and services including retail banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate, currency derivatives, Islamic products, project finance and property management services.

    ADCB is 58.08% owned by Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the investment arm of the Government of Abu Dhabi. The banks shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. By the end of March 2015, excluding treasury shares, ADCBs market capitalization was AED 34 bn
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