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    Reinsurance Broker – Medical | Newbridge Associates

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Dubai based RI Broking team of a Global Reinsurance Broker. The role sits within the Medical team who are well established and have a sizeable MENA portfolio. The Reinsurance Broker – Medical will support the Producing Brokers in the day to day management of relationships with both clients (MENA cedents) and global reinsurance companies. Duties:• Act as an advisor to the ceding company and represent them in discussions with underwriters at reinsurance companies to secure the most favourable treaty terms and conditions.• Lead meetings between reinsurers and cedents presenting analysis of the data relating to the performance of the portfolio and be involved in the discussion for renewal terms.• Work with insurance companies to assist with pricing of groups that fall outside existing Treaty terms. • Carry out data analysis and produce tables highlighting the monthly performance analysis of treaties for medical. • Demonstrate a sound understanding of pricing and analyze any variation of the products (adding and renewing benefits etc.).• Review income statements and do pricing revisions where they are needed.• Develop relationships with existing and new reinsurance markets to increase placement capabilities of the team.

    • Experience with the analysis of the performance of Medical treaties as either a Reinsurance Broker, Underwriter, Actuary or Consultant.• High level of numeracy with a proven ability to use strong IT skills to carry out analysis of high volumes of data.• An understanding of Pricing for Medical Reinsurance for Treaties (both Quota Share and Excess of Loss). Experience of facultative reinsurance for medical is desirable. • Excellent communication and strong negotiation skills. • A desire to find mutually beneficial outcomes for both clients and reinsurers.

    Newbridge Associates is a Dubai based boutique consulting firm with a primary focus on supporting clients in the acquisition, management and retention of talent.

    We believe in working in partnership with our clients with the ultimate aim of becoming an extension of their business. This approach ensures that we are effective in sourcing and presenting candidates who meet our client’s requirements on all levels.

    We are experts in the financial services industry with experience of working in and recruiting for banks, asset managers, asset servicing and insurance companies. The practical experience of working in the industry ensures that we have a solid foundation of industry knowledge which enables us to truly understand our client’s requirement. The knowledge we have of the financial services industry has allowed us to extend our services to companies in the consulting and software industries who have a core focus on financial services.

    With experience working in the global financial centres of Europe, Middle East and Asia we have established networks both regionally and internationally which we utilise to ensure we are accessing the most suitable talent pool for each client. More

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    AVP or VP – Market and Liquidity Risk – KSA National | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The selected candidate will assist the Country CRO to build the newly established unit and expected to harness a strong Risk governance framework covering the Bank in KSA.The candidate is responsible for assisting Country CRO in robust independent oversight and monitoring of Market & Liquidity risk.Client DetailsInternational BankDescriptionRisk Management Framework* Assist Country CRO in implementation of risk management systems, policies, procedures and reports for risk mitigation and risk appetite and subsequently review the risk quantum to assess level of exposure relative to risk appetite in partnership with Group Risk heads.* Assist in the development, and implementation of risk models to minimise undue risk exposure and monitor key risk indicators of the FAB Franchise in KSA’s risk profile with the aim to report and analyse the risk environment,* emerging risk factors, losses and near misses.* Support Country CRO in the development and implementation of risk management policies in partnership with group risk heads to ensure effective assessment and management of risks within the established levels.* Monitor the overall portfolio for early detection of deterioration, stress testing and portfolio limit management to assure compliance with the risk governance framework.* Monitor identification, assessment and documentation of risk management and controls, including risks associated with new or modified products, services, distribution channels, regulations and third party operations to achieve compliance with defined policies and framework.* From a functional perspective key accountabilities will include the following (as applicable)Market Risk* Roll-out the market risk policy incl. the limit setting process for FAB Franchise in KSA* Implement the Market risk limits and risk appetite framework in line with Group Framework* Roll-out risk measurement and management including market risk appetite for the branch the definition of action plans, owners and escalation path* Identify the market risks relevant for FAB Franchise in KSA, run the risk assessment (including the potential impact ) to the branch* Manage the collateral management for counterparties trading in FAB Franchise in KSA. Send the valuation/MtM report for the clients of Int’l locations.* Ensure timely reporting of inputs to ALCO / IMCO for FAB Franchise in KSA; Monitor and report the risk arising from local systems other than Murex (such as FX exposure)Liquidity Risk* Roll-out the ALM policy liquidity risk strategy, interest rate risk strategy and contingency funding planning* Run the risk measurement for FAB Franchise in KSA incl. the definition of action plans, owners, and escalation path; define connex to risk appetite framework incl. setting of limits and on-going exposure management* Validate / Review FTP Curves, methodologies for FAB Franchise in KSA* Define measurement tools for ALM risk such as liquidity gaps/ratios, interest rate gaps/sensitivities; define and roll-out mitigation strategies through hedging for FAB Franchise in KSA* Assess identified liquidity risks and interest rate risks; incl. probability calcs and potential impacts for the branch; assess the sufficiency of liquid assets (normal; stress); analyze the concentration risk on the liabilities side; assess effectiveness of B/S hedges* Run the risk identification and measurement procedures re liquidity risk and interest rate risk for FAB Franchise in KSA and report to ALCO* Roll-out and run the approval process of excesses above limits for the branch Apprise; ALCO; Senior Management re ALM risks through gap reporting (ratios, analysis, etc.); run periodic stress analysis and reporting; review contingency funding plans for the branchRisk Management OperationsMonitor the periodical review of the products and processes and provide risk mitigation controls while ensuring the accurate identification of risk exposure in new products and services to ensure that risk implications are * Appropriately considered and mitigated.* Monitor risk management metrics and monitor breaches to protect commercial and customer interests ensuring compliance with internal policy and external reporting requirements for the international region / location.Job OfferCompetitive salary package

    Minimum Qualification* Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related discipline.* Master’s degree in Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.* Professional Certification in CFA, FRM, or a related discipline is preferred.Minimum Experience* 7-10 years’ relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 4 years in similar positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in the Market & Liquidity risk management 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

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    Senior Backend Developer | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a Senior Back-End Developer, you will be responsible for building, coding and iterating on all back-end components. Your focus will be customer-centric – to provide, in collaboration with the front-end team, as pain-free and smooth an experience as possible for the end user.Client DetailsA young and dynamic IT organisation investing heavily in talent to fuel their growth.Description* Manage data, codes and processes to troubleshoot problems.* Proactively identify enhancement opportunities and develop solutions to take advantage of them.* Improve the customer/end-user experience through effective communication and strategic collaboration with the front-end team and other colleagues.* Take responsibility for projects, as and when needed.* Maintain a keen understanding of latest industry trends and technologies.* Constantly build your own knowledge and up-skill to stay ahead of the game, whether that is by learning new techniques or improving soft skills.Job Offer* Opportunity to work in a growing organisation for high-profile clients across Oman and the GCC. * Substantial potential for growth and personal development.* Opportunity to work for a youthful, innovative organisation.* Competitive compensation package, with

    * Minimum BSc. in computer programming, computer science or similar related fields.* Minimum 4 years of experience in a back-end developer, or similar, role in a reputed organisation.* Strong experience in one or more of the following languages – Python, GoLang, .NET Core.* Effective understanding of container theories and practices.* High proficiency in data integration, web development cycles, automated testing platforms and code versioning tools* Excellent soft skills in communication, presentation, teamwork and time management.* Innovative mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

    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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    Business Analyst Specialist | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a Business Analyst, your role is to ensure stakeholder requirements are met by assessing their needs, communicating them to the teams and coordinating project work to deliver on the needs.Client DetailsA young and dynamic IT organisation investing heavily in talent to fuel their growth.Description* Assess and collect requirements from stakeholders and manage relationships; format and simplify while communicating requirements depending on the stakeholder.* Document requirements in formal requirement documents for various stages; format and transform the requirements into General, Architectural and Detail Functional Designs depending on the teams.* Use business process mapping to simplify applications development and assess the impacts of change.* Actively involved in all project coordination, application architecture and technical design.* Proactively analyse other technical systems and business models to find solutions to business requirements and expand your/the company’s knowledge base.Job Offer* Opportunity to work in rapidly growing organisation for high-profile clients across Oman and the GCC. * Substantial potential for growth and personal development.* Opportunity to work for a youthful, innovative organisation.* Competitive compensation package, with benefits.

    * Minimum BSc. In computer science, software engineering, IT or similar related fields.* At least 3 years of overall experience, with a combination of strong experience in a business analyst role and prior experience in software development.* Strong hands-on experience in Business Process Mapping using Bizagi and Processmaker.* Strong hands-on experience in requirement gathering, design and documentation, including various modelling techniques.* Must have experience in software development and testing.* Knowledge of technologies involved in application development and ERP/MRP application highly preferred.* Excellent communication, collaboration and project coordination.

    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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    Sourcing and Procurement Executive | Naran General Trading

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • The Candidate will be responsible for sourcing the IT & Telecom Products based on Project requirements and negotiate with vendors, and identify new supplies. • Independent assist companies in effecting more efficient sourcing processes to save costs and maximize profitability.• Successful person should be able to maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations. • Obtaining quotes from different suppliers and negotiate best terms. • Negotiate with suppliers to obtain products at the best prices by using Strategic Sourcing. • Good knowledge in ERP Software tool and update end – end requirements. • Accessing all Tender documents including Technical & prepare for Bid Submission. • Maintain and Manage the flow of documentation, and record physical & digital. • Regular checking the customers bid portal for new tenders and circulate within team. • Responsible to register & represent company products & services in Govt online portal for future tendering. • Orders follow up until products gets delivered and invoiced to Accounts.• Maintain confidentiality around sensitive information and terms of agreement.• Build sustainable relationships with Customers and Principals. • Budgeting, forecasting, reporting and periodic review with the Lead. • Support and track inventory flow of goods.

    • Minimum Qualification: Any degree Graduate with relevant experience. Preferred IT/Telecom experience but not mandatory. • Minimum Years of Experience Preferred: 1-3years. • Location: Dubai, UAE • Tool Knowledge: Odoo or any ERP, Proficiency in Microsoft Tools. • Desired Skills to perform the Tasks/Preferred Industry Experience: o The Candidate should have experience in sourcing & Procure Products. o Should be technically and commercially strong with good negotiation skills. o Well organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and quality-minded. o Excellent communication skills and ability to convince and influence external and internal stakeholders. o Excellent problem-solving skills and resilient enough to face difficult situations. o Ability to make good decisions

    Naran General Trading is an ISO 9001-2000 Certified UAE company established in Dubai in the year of 2000 to provide high quality products and services to customers in UAE,GCC and other countries in the Middle East. NARAN GTG now is part of a group which include 3 other companies : NARAN Precast Concrete Company LLC NARAN Construction Contracting company LLC NARAN Rental Company LLC Structure & Services The Staff possess a wealth of information and experience, and have built the proper channels and links with international manufacturers, thus enhancing our procurement and purchasing strength to a level envied by many rivaled by none. Logistic – We are committed to ensuring our products and services arrived on time. And to uphold that commitment, we have an extensive information network to coordinate our global delivery program. More

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    Linux Infrastructure Operations Manager | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Linux Infrastructure Operations Manager, you will be working with the IT Operations team in managing and leading the operational delivery of the Linux and Middleware infrastructure segment for the organisation, ensuring business availability.Client DetailsA leading organisation in Dubai going through exciting developments and investing heavily in technology.Description* Ensure the team provide 24 x 7 management of the infrastructure operational and integration services across the group.* Asses and Manage service provider performance within your portfolio. Accountable for managing service provider delivery of operational outcomes commensurate with the requirements of the service.* Meet agreed performance service levels; contribute to the development of SLA’s and OLA’s that support the requirements of the Group and its customers.* Ensure 24X7 infrastructure service availability for Tier1 and Tier2 Applications.* Working in partnership with external providers as needed to deliver operational outcomes; governing performance, costs, risk and relationships to ensure seamless integration with service customers.* Involvement in any risk reviews and audits of the services within your control, and managing subsequent follow up activities through to completion.* Develop team leadership skills and performance including team motivation / engagement, coaching and performance management.Job Offer* In addition to a fantastic leadership opportunity with a top organisation, this role will pay an attractive salary and offer relocation benefits.

    * Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related disciplines.* Red Hat Certified Architect or Equivalent certifications is a must have.* Must have over 10 years of overall experience with hands on automation knowledge and experience managing large teams.* In-depth knowledge in Linux internals (Preferable RHEL / Ubuntu).* Excellent hands on experience in configuration management, orchestration and IaC tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform).* Strong understanding of Virtualization Technologies (KVM / Libvirt / oVirt / KubeVirt. OVM).* Strong understanding of Repository and Artifact management Tools (Red Hat Satellite, Spacewalk).* Strong understanding of Container Technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift).* Must have worked in the banking industry.

    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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    Senior Security Architect – Data Platforms | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The primary purpose for the Senior Security Architect is to design, engineer & eventually implement practical & balanced cyber and information security principles, patterns and controls into all data products and platforms.You will be responsible to design and engineer practical and balanced security controls for the data domain which includes Big Data Platforms, Data Warehouses, Streaming Technologies, and Reporting Engines.Client DetailsA leading organisation in Dubai going through exciting developments and investing heavily in technology.Description* Proactively embed security requirements, by influencing implementation of security & privacy patterns from the start of the development cycle.* Research & propose practical security solutions for security patterns, mutually agreed standards with the group office and the security architecture team, to provide a fine balance between user experience, performance, and security.* You are required to know and understand implementation of data platforms and streaming engines deployed on Kubernetes or similar orchestration environments.* Continuously look to develop and innovative methods to meet demand from the wider technology team specifically for data and real time streaming to ensure security and privacy controls become part of the automated platform.Job Offer* In addition to a fantastic opportunity with a top organisation, this role will pay an attractive salary and offer relocation benefits.

    * Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field such as computer science, cyber/information security discipline, physics, mathematics or similar.* Over 7 years’ experience in an information security function with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience, as a Security Architect especially within Data Warehouse & Streaming environments.* Deep foundational knowledge, understanding and application on all aspects of Information Security concepts from broad range of technical and non- technical areas.* Experience working in a DevOps environment with knowledge of Continuous Integration, Containers, DAST/SAST tools and building Evil Stories (Technical)

    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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    System Integration Operations Manager | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the System Integration Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading the System Integration tier for the organisation and ensuring business service availability.Client DetailsA leading bank in Dubai going through exciting developments and investing heavily in technology.Description* Ensure your team of internal and technology partner resources provide 24 x 7 delivery to ensure service availability and performance.* Assess the efficiency of current processes and systems, including service provider efficiency, to maintain performance, resilience and recoverability.* Understand and contribute to OLAs and SLAs for the Group; ensure your team meets required performance levels under the agreements.* Working towards seamless integration with internal and external providers.* Delivering excellent operational outcomes vis-à-vis performance, cost, risks and resilience.* Build relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate on problem-solving.Job Offer* Opportunity to work in a large, leading organisation in the UAE. * Substantial potential for growth and personal development.* Competitive compensation package.

    * Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Software Engineering or equivalent work experience required.* Minimum 10 years of experience in a large organisation, managing teams within complex environments.* In-depth understanding of Enterprise Java.* Strong understanding of Microservice Architecture and Container Technologies.* Excellent knowledge of API Gateways.* Must have experience in banking.* Experience with TIBCO Messaging, IBM MQ.* Experience in Data Flow Automation – Apache NiFi.* Experience with Workflow orchestration and Job Scheduling.* Experience with IBM APPN Host 2 Host Channel Integration.* Excellent soft skills in people management, leadership, communication and teamwork.

    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