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    SAP Business Partner | Middle East Executive

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Middle East Executive are working with a leading food manufacturer and distributor who are looking for a SAP Business Partner to lead the implementation of supply chain modules such as Demand Planning, Production Planning, Material Management (MM) Warehouse Management (WMS).• As SAP Business Partner you will work primarily on the Supply Chain Function and execute and lead several SAP modules.• You will support, implement and execute SAP Systems & Projects, SAP BI/BW and MS Power BI.• You will provide service to the ERP and third-party applications users across the Company.• You’ll document IT/ ERP related business requirements, validate these with the businesses and prioritize based on input. • Manage on-going communication on large projects’ status and escalate issues to senior management as required.• A focus will also he on the importance of managing change from IT and Business perspectives, and guides the development of relevant processes and tools, to ensure effective change management.

    Salary:
    AED
    25,000 to 30,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    The ideal candidate must have:• A minimum 10 years of relevant experience on SAP, including implementation experience of Supply Chain Modules (SCM) Modules.• Preferred Relevant certification in Advanced Program/Project Management Professional (PMP).• Experience in Master Data Cleansing. • In-depth knowledge of SAP PP and working knowledge of MM and Demand Planning.• Experience of business partnering with supply chain teams• Experience of working in the manufacturing sector • Bachelor’s degree in Information System, Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Engineering discipline or equivalent

    The Middle East Executive Group has become the first choice for industry professionals wanting to work in the Gulf region.

    We understand exactly how supply chain performance and sales performance impacts the bottom line and top line of product led businesses and we have the experience, network & expertise to match skilled professionals with exciting new roles that suit their experience, passion and drive in this highly strategic industry.

    Our specialist teams internally are;

    Commercial Management & Sales
    Supply Chain & Logistics
    Strategic HR
    Strategy
    Engineering

    The industries we focus on are;

    3PL / Freight Forwarding
    Food & FMCG
    Medical & Pharmaceutical
    Ecommerce
    Retail
    Engineering More

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    Legal Assistant | MENA Recruit

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a boutique investment bank headquartered in the DIFC.They specialize in the management of Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and Private Debt Funds.They want employees who are in for the long haul and aspire to be a part of a growing forward looking firm.They wish to invest in you, guide you and support your learning and development. All employees are required to remain enrolled in company sponsored continuing education and training above and beyond the statutory requirements.They work hard, but the work is rewarding and meaningful.Hiring date: ImmediateJob type: Full time (6 months probation)Roles and Responsibilities§ Assist General Counsel with legal, compliance and administrative support across all businesslines (including fund management, capital markets and M&A)§ Prepare and edit legal documents, regulatory filings, project plans and internal policies &procedures§ Management and track workflows and submission deadlines§ Assist with the implementation of corporate governance policies and monitor the same§ Liaise with clients and internal teams for the preparation, review and collation of due diligence and KYC/KYB materials§ Assist clients with onboarding at counterparties and service providers (including Fund Administrators, Prime Brokers, Banks, Auditors and Legal Counsel)§ Conduct legal research and prepare briefing notes in respect of the same

    Skills and Qualifications§ University degree and/or professional qualification§ 1+ year of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or similar in a reputable law firm, financialinstitution or corporate§ Familiarity with legal procedures and financial services regulation in the DIFC, UAE orcomparable jurisdiction§ Corporate law, Banking & Finance and/or similar experience preferred

    MENA Recruit is a boutique Executive Search and Recruitment firm focused on meeting recruitment needs from Business Services through to Partner and General Counsel level within the legal sector. This extends to in-house and private practice in multiple industries covering the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Egypt along with a select group of tier one international firms in Australia.

    With over 20 years’ recruitment experience in London and Dubai, we have developed strong international ties in the UK, USA and APAC and have an extensive local Middle East network to draw from. We are committed to providing a bespoke service to clients and candidates. More

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    Legal Assistant – Financial Services | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Based at our client’s corporate DIFC office, an opportunity has arisen to provide legal and administrative support within a boutique investment bank. They work closely with fund managers, managing significant fund portfolios and providing complete integrated solutions and advisory services for hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and family offices. This position is extremely varied and will provide administrative, compliance and legal support to the General Counsel, across all business lines including fund management, capital markets and M&A. The responsibilities for the role will include preparation, editing and reformatting of legal documents, regulatory filings, project plans and internal policy drafts. You will need to manage and track workflow and submission deadlines and assist with implementation of corporate governance policies. Additionally, there will be significant client liaison for KYS material and due diligence for onboarding as well as significant legal research and preparation of briefing notes. The role demands considerable discretion and high levels of confidentiality.

    It is therefore expected that you will be degree educated and / or possess a professional, industry recognized, qualification with a preference within Law. Our client is seeking an individual with experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or similar in a law firm, financial and / or management consultancy. Candidates must have a familiarity with legal procedures and financial regulations within various jurisdictions. Exceptional personal skills including social competency, strong cross-functional communication and people skills alongside a high energy and the ability to be engaged both inside and outside of normal business hours on occasion is required. The correct work ethic, personality and overall attitude is very important to our client in order to be a best fit for the company. You will be an individual with a positive outlook, high energy and a strong team spirit. The ability to multitask with exemplary time management skills is paramount as is strong interpersonal skills. Corporate appearance and immaculate presentation is key in representing this amazing office environment and its business.

    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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    Finance Officer / Head | A Leading Company In UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Company Name • Aravalli Capital Job and The Company location • Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)Reporting lines • The Finance Officer (“FO”) reports directly to The Company’s Senior Executive Officer (“SEO”)About The Company • Aravalli Capital is in the process of incorporation at DIFC• Aravalli Capital is expected to be a full-service Wealth Management firm in DIFC (regulated by DFSA) within 2021• Aravalli Capital has a sister-company in mainland Dubai; all business of this Mainland company will be moved to Aravalli Capital by May upon incorporation.About the role • This role is required to be filled ASAP as it is a Regulatory role; however, we can work out the joining date per the candidate’s circumstances• The role has three broad areas:• Financial Management• Regulatory filings and relationship with the regulators• Overseeing Client Onboarding in coordination with the Compliance Officer• Given it is a new entity that we hope to expand in coming years with already committed capital, it is a good opportunity for somebody young and ambitious to grow with the firm• Most items in this job description are negotiable but Integrity and respect-for-the-team are not; we seek to hire genuinely nice peopleResponsibilities • The Finance Officer has the following ultimate responsibilities:• Ensure the company’s capital resources are in compliance with its regulatory requirements at all times. • Any (potential) breach must, without any delay, be reported to the Senior Executive Officer and the Compliance Officer.• Development of strategic direction, goals, and objectives for all reporting sections within the Finance department ensuring that they align with the strategic plans of The Company• Coordination of the preparation of management and statutory financial reports• Ensure timely preparation of financial and statistical reports, business plans, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and/or reports required by regulatory agencies including statutory audit and tax compliance• Ensure the availability of funds at the right time in the right currency, and at an acceptable cost• Manage financial and currency risks, and minimize financial exposures through prudent cash management• The frequency of the reports prepared by the FO will be monthly management accounting and quarterly and annual EPRS returns• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the applicable financial and regulatory reporting requirementsCompensation • AED 300,000 (approximately USD 82,000) per year; there is no Income Tax in Dubai or U.A.E.• Healthcare insurance • Any other benefit as required by DIFC including but not limited 30 days paid vacation, flights to home country amongst others

    Salary:
    AED
    25,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Health Insurance, 30 days vacation

    Competencies • Expert-level knowledge of Accounting• General awareness of regulatory functions• Demonstrated professional excellence • 5 to 10 years of work experienceEducational requirements • Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or any other quantitative field• Certified Public Accountant / Chartered Accountant or any advanced Finance Degree• Good to have but not required Knowledge of drafting, implementing, and maintaining the following documents:• Risk Management Procedures• Risk Assessment Matrix• Internal Risk Assessment Process Report (annually)• Knowledge of Mandarin and/or experience of Mainland China• Knowledge of statistical tools for data analysis• Financial Modelling

    A leading company in UAE. More

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    Accountant | Monarchjais

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Assist CFO in implementation of internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for budget administration, cash/credit management and accounting.• Maintaining tight credit control and receivables management through direct interaction with customers.• Responsible for the preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and reports required by regulatory agencies.• Supervision of employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting.• Coordination of company accounts/financial audits.• Communication to Group divisions of approved accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.• Assist CFO in relationship management with banks, coordination for setting up credit line and procuring financing.• Receiving and records requests for disbursements; authorizes disbursements in accordance with policies and procedures.• Responsible for Inventory & Fixed Asset Counts.• Supervising and controlling receiving of cash, cheques, and deposits funds.• Developing and implementing purchasing/contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.• Supervising financial impact of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies such as aircraft components, consumables, and major capital items [including aircraft].• Coordinating the setup of lease agreements and the subsequent management of agreements.• Maintaining good working relationships with suppliers submitting claims for recompense if required.• Reviewing purchase orders, claims and contracts, controlling the requisitions process and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.• Assist CFO in implementation and management of new ERP (VIMP) software.

    Experience: 8 + yearsQualification: CASkills:Analytical Skills. Accounting work requires a meticulous, detail-oriented eye.OrganizationCritical ThinkingInterpersonal CommunicationAdaptabilityTime ManagementIndustry KnowledgeSpreadsheet Proficiency.

    Monarchjais is a complete Human Resources Consulting firm primarily operating from India with business tie-ups and affiliates in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Australia & Canada; and offering a full range of HR Services. We work with our clients from varied industries across the regions and, committed to creating value to them through result focused Consulting Services and fully integrated Human Resources Solutions which are designed to accommodate the unique spectrum of our client’s requirements and budgets.

    Managing human resources is one of the most important aspects of any organization, yet it involves a multitude of complicated activities and tasks. And we have the complete expertise and well experienced professionals, capable of helping companies to simplify the complexity associated with transforming or re-designing the HR related activities and processes. And our team of consultants are highly capable to develop and implement simple, practical and yet powerful Human Resources Solutions that produce superior business results.

    We believe in professionalism and establishing relationships of lasting mutual value with our clients, through our committed service. We have a strong ethos on working ethically, honestly and responsibly as well as providing our clients and candidates with a service that is second to none. Our progress of leaps and bounds in just couple of years with a specialized team of professionals and consultants have proved it in the market, and have built significant business and clientele across India, Middle East & Africa. More

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    French/English speaking Executive Assistant | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Company This business is all about engagement. They are the best at what they do and expect a lot from their employees. You will be pushed to your limit but will also enjoy an entirely flexible and collaborative working environment, they are truly at the cutting edge.The RoleI am looking to engage with top tier, ambitious Executive Assistants to join a dynamic, forward thinking and extraordinary business. In the new Dubai offices, you will support the inspiring CEO as well as the wider team.Candidate Requirements * You will support a super busy CEO, handing everything and anything on his behalf. He will not micromanage you and will expect you to have the ability to fully immerse yourself in his world, eventually making decisions on his behalf.* You will not only be the right-hand person for the CEO, you will also support the wider business, managing the office, supporting the legal and finance teams.* Organisation and ability to work under pressure is of the utmost importance.* This business is cutting edge so you must be familiar will all of the latest software. tools.* You will be able to cope in high pressured, challenging environments. You will make fast decisions and there is no room for error.* You must be completely bilingual to be successful in this role.

    *

    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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    Principal Data Scientist | Energy | Tubuk | Saudi Arabia | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Principal Data Scientist required by the utility sector for a Huge Project based In Saudi Arabia being built from Scratch. This is a large brand new greenfield project.Client DetailsMy client are in the energy business and their mission is be the go-to analytics business energy within the region. They are investing heavily in technology and with this being a truly Greenfield project you can bring your expertise to a Brand new project working closely with the head of IT. This role is for a technical leader, reporting into the Director of Data Science, partner with internal and external clients and mentor junior team members, this role will grow significantly over the next few years as such join now to be a part of the early stages of the organizations growth & give your career an acceleration.DescriptionAs a Principal Data Scientist you will use statistical analysis to analyze, model, and predict the behavior and performance of electric systems across the entire value chain of generation, transmission, storage, distribution, and consumption using various data sources.The position is to build models which will help build the “smartness” in the applications obeying physics and power-system first principles. You will also be developing AI solutions for non-electric-grid use-cases, and use this technology to analyse customer feedback. You will provide Cognitive Digital Technology solutions using AI, blockchain, etc.) using Containerisation.The principal data scientist will play a pivotal role in defining the Digital Solutions strategy for the Energy department , working directly with the Data architect and software engineering team to build these applications from the ground up.This is a permanent role based in Tubuk, Saudi Arabia paying Competitively + Bonus, Housing & Extensive Benefits. Tax Free Salary The Successful Data Scientist will be Confident to Build scenario analysis applications, & Develop solutions that are cloud native but platform agnostic with a view to improve customer Experience and accelerate business outcomes from grid digitalization initiatives.Knowledge and Skills* Algorithmic and Problem solving skills* Excellent understanding of statistics* Deep learning frameworks: Tensorflow and/or Pytorch* Expert knowledge of Python libraries for signal processing, time series modelling, database querying, statistics, machine learning and visualization* Experienced with model containerization and integration with CI/CD pipeline* SQL scriptingJob OfferCompetitive salaryHealth care you and dependantsSchool Fees paid forHousing Provided

    Experience required:* 8 years working in data science* Heavy experience using Python, R, Spark, Hadoop and Cloud for predictive modelling and data manipulation* Experience leading projects in data science field required.* Experience with working in a software / application development environment* Must have worked in an environment where analytics / AI models are deployed and operational.* Experience working in Solution Delivery or Devops Environment (eg. dev/ops, CI/CD, etc).* Agile Methodology* Cloud experience: AWS / Azure or any other enterprise platforms* Exposure to big data, AI, IoT and Machine Learning.* Excellent SQL scripting* Experience within power/energy industry.Nice to have * End-to-end ML model development and deployment* data management / architecture is an advantage.* Knowledge of NLP and ontology’s a plus* Bringing innovative ideas from inception through to implementation and experience of doing thisThis would suit someone who has publications in journals, hold Data science certifications, GitHub projects, etc and show a passion about Data science in their spare time.

    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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    Investment and Asset Management Specialist | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Treasury Management, Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, Financial Reporting, Portfolio Management, accounting, Financial audit, IFRSClient DetailsFinancial Services Client in KSADescription* Handling full Investment cycle post execution of trade till complete settlement and bookings.* Updating the portfolio management system.* Settlement & Reconciliation of Funds with Custodian.* Preparation and presentation of monthly fund admin pack comprising of different asset classes namely Fixed income, Money Market, Equities, Real Estate, Alternatives, Private Equities.* Providing management with income projections related to different investment class.* Preparation of monthly Liquidity, attribution, counterparty, currency exposure, risk analysis reports as per the company manual.* Providing the performance number to investment managers for their individual asset class.* Daily and Weekly treasury management – Accessing the cash requirement in order to meet the operational obligations and calculating the availability of buffer for investment plans.* Execution and follow up on the inward and outward remittances related to investments.* Communicating with the custodian and brokers/counterparties for settlement of the trades.* Ensuring all the KYC and necessary records are updated for the authorized signatory.* Validation of calculated NAV by Fund Admin on daily/ monthly/periodic basis.* Maintaining the books of records of the investment portfolios by completing end to end accounting entries* Preparation of Fund financial statements.* Involved in month end accounting along with the position and cash reconciliation.* Periodic reporting of performance for the Fund to the stake holders.Job OfferCompetitive salary package

    * Strong asset management background 5+ years* Experience with Treasury Management, Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, Financial Reporting, Portfolio Management, accounting, Financial audit, IFRS* Expertise on excel and word to conduct analytics and business intelligence work.* Good understandings of analytics tools and excel formulas.* Good Knowledge of implementing Fund accounting software Advent Geneva.* Good Knowledge of MS Office* Working knowledge of Bloomberg terminal.

    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