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    Compliance Officer – Wealth Management | Inspire Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is looking for a Compliance Officer from the Financial Planning industry (also known as ‘wealth management’. This industry advises clients on where and how to invest their savings, and sells insurance plans.The role reports to the COO.The Compliance Officer operates as an independent and objective department that reviews and evaluates compliance issues/concerns within the business. The core responsibility of this position is to ensure the Board of Directors, Executive management and employees follow the rules and the regulations of the relevant regulatory bodies, that the company’s policies and procedures are being followed, and that the behaviour within the organisation meets the company’s standards of conduct. As Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for promoting ethical and best business practices through delivery and maintenance of the Company’s Compliance framework. You will assist the Executive team to interpret compliance obligations, communicate and implement UAE regulatory changes and provide compliance advice around internal policies that may impact the business in the short and long term.Keep abreast of regulatory developments as well as evolving best practices in compliance control in jurisdictions such as UK, IOM, Jersey, and Australia. Core Responsibilities: Compliance – Advisory:• Evaluate all advice and recommendations made by consultants • Complete risk assessments during onboarding of new clients and monitoring of existing clients• Due diligence – new and existing clients – KYC, sanction & PEP screening• Continuously develop, update, and maintain the internal compliance structure• Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance function and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance Issues/concerns within The company are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved.• Provide reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep the Board of Directors informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.• Ensures proper reporting of violations or potential violations to the Board of Directors when appropriate and/or required.Core Responsibilities: Risk Management & Compliance – Regulatory:• Prepare quarterly and bi-annual reports for the Regulatory body, as well as periodical reports/surveys • Evaluate and document the efficiency of the company’s internal controls and improve them continuously• Proactively audit processes, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses• Develop, evaluate, and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies• Complete all due diligence on service and product providers • Lead annual inspections and provide the required supporting documentation in a timely manner• Attend Regulatory meetings and all necessary training sessions• Create, update, and maintain all manuals required by the Regulator

    Salary:
    AED
    15000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • Experience in the financial advisory industry is essential as you will need to have a solid understanding of the regulatory environment and industry in which they operate. • 3-year degree (any subject – ideally financial related) – this is a must• At least 3 years in Financial advisory or Paraplanning experience One of the Financial Planning qualifications as follows:• UK – level 4 qualified• Australia – Diploma or degree in financial planning• South Africa – RE, RFP or degree in financial planning• Clean credit history (required for regulatory positions)• Integrity and professional ethics• Critical observation and problem solving• Ability to assess and interpret processes, documents etc.• Analytical with an attention to detail• Ability to work independent and in a team• Proficient communication skills – both verbal and written• Microsoft Office proficiency• Proactive, assertive, and self-motivated• Organised and efficient Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. We aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. (LV)

    Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations – from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education. More

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    Private Equity Manager | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Company Our client is an investment firm with a strong track record. They are looking for an experienced individual to join their Investment Team.The RoleThe individual will be focused on Private Equity Funds, assist with evaluation and selection of hedge funds. Will gain exposure to other Asset classes (Funds, Venture Capital and Private Credit).Responsibilities* Calculate upcoming opportunities, globally* Evaluating and screening investment opportunities* Financial modelling, market analysis and industry analysis* Developing sound investment plans across the portfolio* High level of commutation with Investors, banks and agents* Liaise with legal, finance and middle office* Research on emerging sectors of interest and private companies* Present ideas to the CIO

    Candidate Requirements* 7-10 years’ experience in similar roles* CFA/CAIA/MastersSalary & Benefits* 40,000 AED a month DOE plus other benefits

    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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    Business Development Manager | Eurolink Middle East

    Employment:

    Contract

    We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Sales & Business Development Manager to help us expand our clientele. You will be the front of the company and will have the dedication to create and apply an effective sales strategy.The goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients.• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives• Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines• Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc.• Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers• Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople • Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the sales team• Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company’s customer base and ensure its strong presence• Own recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales representatives• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs• Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the management team• Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status

    • Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role• Proven sales track record• 5-8 years’ experience on relevant field and minimum 3 years in medical conferences and healthcare industry • Experience in customer support is a plus• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)• Proficiency in English• Market knowledge• Communication and negotiation skills• Ability to build rapport• Successful previous experience as a sales representative or sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets• Committed to continuous education through workshops, seminars and conferences• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization• Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close• Strong business sense and industry expertise• Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills• BSc/BA/MS in business administration, sales or relevant field

    Eurolink Middle East is a global professional event organizer (PCO), as well as an experienced company that offers complete travel services for medical events. More

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    Developer | Infoline LLC

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • 5+ years of experience as a software developer in any ecommerce environment preferably Magento 2.x as an e-commerce platform. • Experience in at least 1-2 Medium to large e-Commerce implementations.• Understanding of Object Oriented Programming concepts.• Familiarity with MVC design pattern• Hands-on experience of PHP development• Experience of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL• Knowledge of CMS like WordPress, Joomla etc• Skilled in Building and testing for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility• Ability to troubleshoot issues in PHP code

    • Exp Level: 5 plus years in Software development in any E-Commerce environment• Gender: Male or Female• Nationality: Omani preferred• Education: Diploma or Bachelor in Information Technology • Good communication and flexible to learn

    Established in the year 2003, Infoline LLC is one of the foremost IT enabled service (ITES) providers with specialization in business process outsourcing & IT solutions and services in Oman. Since inception, it has grown steadily to become a major IT Service provider in the Sultanate of Oman. More

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    Linux Support Engineer | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction Join IBM TSS team and help our clients all over the world, we are looking for an enthusiastic & technical savvy person to work with us in solving our clients technical puzzles, if you have strong technical, troubleshooting and communication skills along with experience in the support field then this could be the role for you. We work with a wide variety of customers providing technical support for Linux products, you will be involved in supporting our clients’ IT infrastructure for configuration queries and break/fix scenario.Your Role and Responsibilities Remote Technical Support for SAP Appliances (Total Solution Support) will be primary contact for customers for incidents on the complete infrastructure stack for SAP BWA and HANA systems this includes Power/Intel server hardware, virtualization layer, Linux operating system and attached storage as well. Job Responsibilities- Work as a direct interface to the customer for the problem determination up to the comprehensive identification of the cause and solution of the technical problem. – Carry out proactive tasks like: proactive reports, proactive System maintenance, release management checks, proactive systems health checks of the complete infrastructure layers for SAP HANA. – Will work with an international team and the higher support levels up to and including the laboratory. – Structured complex problem determination tasks: – To collect the required information from the customer, – Coordinate the involved support teams, – To promote the root cause analysis in a structured manner according to defined methods, – To create suitable and coordinated action plans – To advise the customer comprehensively up to the final solution of the problem. – Clear communication and clarify conflicts in case of an escalation

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Language: Must be fluent in English – Strong knowledge in the different Linux distributions – Strong communication skills – Strong soft-skills and customer management techniques – Strong troubleshooting skills – 3-5 years’ experience in the support field Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent – Certified RHCSA/RHCE – Knowledge in Virtualization – Location : Smart Village – Working Hours : Shift based

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Executive Sales | AAG Markets

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Location• Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCompany Industry• Financial ServicesJob Role• SalesEmployment Type• Full Time EmployeeMonthly Salary Range• UnspecifiedNumber of Vacancies• 5Career Level• Entry LevelYears of Experience• Min: 1Residence Location• Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSales Executive:• Research and recommend prospects for new business opportunities• Research and analyze sales options • Build and maintain relationships with clients and prospects• Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products

    • Knowledge of and established relationships within the financial services field.• A deep understanding of the industry’s issues, a vision for its growth and a commitment to advance • Fluency in other languages than English is a plus.

    AAG Markets is the fastest-growing, global CFD trading company. We have expanded to serve retail and institutional clients in 173 countries, with a year-on-year growth of 300%.

    As a strong proponent of security and transparency, we enforce the highest standards of safety (i.e. bank grade encryption and protection) for our client’s funds.

    AAG Markets specializes in crypto, FX, indices, and commodities trading – all with zero fees and zero commission.

    Wherever you are, our dedicated team of account managers will work 24/7 to provide you with exceptional support. More

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    Technical Support Professional – AIX | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities – As a member of the AIX Technical team, job responsibilities include the demonstration of exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) to IBM clients, other IBM employees, and IBM management, timely updates for client situations, ability to effectively manage multiple complex situations, and deep technical product knowledge.The person hired for this position will work within the AIX Technical team based in EgyptRequired Technical and Professional Expertise – At least 1 years experience working in the area of Customer support – Language skills: Fluency in English; written and oral – Technical skills: Basic knowledge of Operating Systems (UNIX and Linux); – Bachelors Degree; Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred – Willing to work during US time zone shift.

    Personal skills- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) – Excellent organizational skills – Good analytical and problem solving skills – Ability to work within a team – Strong customer driven focus – Good presentation skills – Ability to listen to clients and understand both situational and technical issues – Focused & Results orientated – Accuracy and attention to details – Flexibility to work night shifts ( from 12 AM – 9 AM) A person interested in this role should have the desires to become a world wide technical expert in one or more components with leading edge, open source, cloud and virtualization technologies and frameworks while becoming an effective communication channel between IBM clients and IBM management. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise Language skills- Fluency in French, German, Italian or Spanish;Technical skills- C and UNIX / Linux shell script programming;- AIX operating system; AIX (or UNIX / Linux) networking, file systems, security and administration;- Working knowledge of common administration and debugging tools;- Additional consideration for existing knowledge of IP Security (IP);a- Additional consideration for existing knowledge of IBM support tools and processes

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Executive Assistant- Fixed Term Contract | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Reporting to the Senior Team Leader you will work collaboratively to support the Executive Assistant team who manage a large number of Management Consultants from Junior level up to Senior Partner. You will ensure full organization of complex diaries and associated document control including PowerPoint presentations and extensive excel reports. This is a fast paced and dynamic environment and it is imperative that you can be flexible in your approach to the role, fully committed and able manage highly confidential information and fast changing movements. You will be a consummate professional and able to anticipate the Consultants needs and solve problems, taking appropriate decisions to maximise their time and efficiency. You will also act as a gate keeper to field calls and emails and where possible, resolve any queries at the initial stage to manage the team’s workload effectively.

    Our client represents a global management organisation with over 80 offices across the world and they have various Fixed Term Contracts for an Executive Assistant within their prestigious Dubai office. The organisation prides itself on their adaptability and work ethics to ensure they attract global clients from a wide range of industry sectors including energy, financial services, health care, private equity and telecoms. As such this role can offer a diverse range of experience for the selected individual. The successful candidate will possess strong IT skills, including excel and PowerPoint and be educated to degree level. Our client is seeking a professional EA with a minimum of 2 years’ experience across the Middle East region, including the UAE.

    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