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    Senior Operations Executive | Newbridge Associates

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are working on an exciting newly-created role for one of the leading Insurance Brokers in the UAE. This is a high-profile position that will work closely with a number of the Executive Directors team. The duties are currently being carried out by the Operations Director. As the company has continued to grow they are now looking for someone to be dedicated to these responsibilities on a full-time basis. The position provides operational management and support reporting directly to the Executive Directors team. The role requires the candidate to coordinate across all verticals and offices of the company to ensure smooth adherence to policies and procedures.The role sits within the Operations Team and focuses on multiple areas including: Compliance & Regulatory• IA, CB, DHA, DOH – Licensing and Compliance• Management of completion and audit of regulatory requirements. • Management of Regulatory reports• Management of Insurance Broker Agreements:• Management of Reinsurance Broker Agreements• NDAs IT & Systems• Implementing Strategic objectives of companywide IT policies. • Day to day IT vendor and supplier management• ERP providers• IT consultants – Hardware/Software• IT Hardware • Staff Training, onboarding/offboarding.• Ensuring compliance of systems and processes with regulatory requirements. HR • Implementing Strategic objectives of HR policies. • Management and recording of staff Training and Competence, onboarding/offboarding.• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

    • This is a both a hands on and a strategic role and broad in its coverage of the business. • The successful candidate will need to work closely with all facets of the business and the resources already engaged in meeting the current requirements. • The candidate need not have in-depth expertise on all the areas of responsibility listed but must have the willingness to acquire knowledge and skills quickly as well as the confidence to take on significant responsibilities with the understanding that these must be discharged with expertise, professionalism, and authority.• Applicants need not have worked in the Insurance Industry. • However, the experience of working in a regulated industry such as Financial Services is very important. • The individual will be able to demonstrate a strong awareness of the importance of adhering to regulations whilst working with a Commercial Mindset.• The successful candidate will engage with vendors, suppliers, and regulators therefore first-class communication and presentation skills are essential. • Fluency in English is essential with additional fluency in Arabic preferred.

    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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    Commercial/BD/Leasing Manager – International FM Consultancy | NSR Associates

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Develop standard contractual terms and conditions aligned with local procurement policies and law.• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for new / improved contracts• Analyse data and generate reports to identify potential for business growth• Monitor local and federal regulations• Undertake tendering on new projects and negotiate contract terms• Define strategies to procure operators for essential services and concessions• Establish relationships and negotiate agreements/deals with operators for essential services and concessions• Solving clients’ problems through: structuring analyses, applying analytical frameworks, and conceptualizing strategy development• Researching, aggregating and analysing data, synthesizing large quantities of information, and extracting meaningful insights to provide recommendations to our clients• Conducting complex analysis on excel and developing financial models• Provide support for potential, actual transactions and assists clients in all operational integration aspects of the transaction, pre and post completion• Support the Client in the development of Business Models for Capex investments, considering all relevant Financial metrics (ROI, NPV, IRR, Cash flow, P&L, etc.) including financial impact evaluation to ascertain benefits.• Undertake strategic cost analysis to support the Client business decision process for future activities and investments.• Participate in various cost committees, benchmarking exercises to support the Client in their business activities.• Procure and oversee contractors and vendors. Participate in tenders and RFPs to provide commercial assessment necessary for decision making.• Increase Site Teams Commercial Awareness

    • Associates degree in Business Administration or Business Management• Certifications in Commercial Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management and Procurement advantageous• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office environment including Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook• Requires minimum of 10 years of industry experience

    At NSR we pride ourselves on market knowledge, integrity, loyalty and professionalism. Through personal relationships and knowledge of what our clients look for in specific requirements we like to pride ourselves on matching people to the right role.

    The partners at NSR have always dealt with people in an open and honest manner and as a company we are driven to find the right opportunity for people enhancing their career where ever this may be worldwide.

    We work on the principal that every person we deal with is a potential client, this process has proved beneficial for us as there are many people we have dealt with on the International circuit that have approached NSR Associates to recruit for them as a client after we have worked on their behalf as a candidate. More

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    Senior Consultant – Lean Process Improvement | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Working on process improvement and operational efficiency.Client DetailsA consultancy that focuses on Lean Management.DescriptionImproving process and lean management.Job OfferA chance to work in a very dynamic environment and a very exciting role.Competitive package and benefits.

    Must be Arabic Speaker-KSA National preferred.5 years of experience in process improvement

    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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    Head of Data Analytics | Consulting | Saudi National | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This role requires someone who is passionate about Data Analytics & is experienced in growing businesses within Data Analytics to enable to advise and consult the firms customers on Data Analytics.Client DetailsHead of Data Analytics | Consulting | Saudi national Head of Data analytics required by a Top Saudi Consulting firm required to work on Key clients as a Senior Executive within the firm. They are looking for a passionate Data Analytics professional with passion and experience for growing businesses within Data Analytics & Consulting Engagements.This is a permanent position, based in Riyadh Paying competitively& benefits. This role is for a Saudi National, with experience as Head of Data Analytics, and ideally someone with consulting experience. This role is a Senior position for someone who has experience with Creating & Implementing business solutions. As a Head of Data Analytics you will work with clients to advise them on different trends in the Data Analytics space, support their needs from a Data perspective, providing expertise & work as a Senior Consulting Expert to help a range of High Priority clients.DescriptionThis role requires someone who is passionate about Data Analytics & is experienced in growing businesses within Data Analytics to enable to advise and consult the firms customers on Data Analytics. As a Data Analytics Consultant you will also be responsible in providing a broad range of expertise in the data Analytics Field, for the creation and implementation of business solutions within Data Analytics. This is a key executive level hire, who will manage and develop Advanced Data Analytics, Consulting in IT, BPM, Strategy and provide clients with a complete Digital Transformation Experience.Job OfferThis is a permanent position, based in Riyadh Paying competitively & Bonus and benefits

    Experience required:* Executive level professional Data Analytics Experience or a Head of Data Analytics* Passion for digitization & innovation.* Experience in government sectors ideally but Private sector is also Fine.* Data Analytics, Consulting in IT, BPM, Strategy and provide clients with a complete Digital Transformation Experience.* Experience in Data Analytics & Strategy execution.Nice to have * Big 4 consulting background* Experience within government sector* Experience running Data Analytics practice for a consulting firmAcademic and professional qualifications* Master or Bachelor degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / MIS / Industrial Engineering. Saudi National required for this position

    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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    Sitecore Practice Lead (EMEA) | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Regional Practice Lead, you will be at the core of all project deliveries and clients in the Middle East. You will oversee, manage and grow the Sitecore team working closely with the leadership team. Reporting into the VP Tech, you will also be playing a major role towards the growth of the Middle East business.Client DetailsA very successful, leading digital consulting firm going through exciting developments and investing heavily in talent to disrupt their industry.Description* Day to day management and integration of the extended development teams assigned from the development centers.* Oversee the delivery of projects across the groups you manage to ensure they are meeting expectations.* Partner with the delivery, business, and the global technology team to closely align project delivery expectations with sales and business goals and manage expectations with clients and internally across the disciplines.* Maintain a very tight pulse on all projects to ensure that the projects are moving seamlessly through all the lifecycles.* Serve as the facilitator to the new business, sales teams and the leadership team on Sitecore Platform and its evolution to help formulate new business strategies, account strategies, account roadmaps for continuous engagement and revenue.* Facilitate the development of a comprehensive training program and oversee the execution and delivery of the program as necessary for all new developers, technology leads, project managers and account managers.Job Offer* Opportunity to lead an entire existing practice whilst still being able to be create something in your own vision to transform the organisation.* Very exciting leadership role for someone to have significant impact on the growth of the business.* Opportunity to work for a leading, high-profile international organisation.

    * You would have graduated with a bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an equivalent field.* You have over 10 years of overall experience with demonstrated growth in tech delivery (from a hands-on developer to a leader).* You will have strong knowledge of web development technologies (Front End and Backend), software development lifecycles, agile development, development frameworks, infrastructure frameworks and concepts, Cloud solutions, SAAS and the ability to speak at a very detailed level on each of these topics when necessary.* You have a minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on experience in developing solutions using Sitecore CMS (8.x+) and solid software development experience.* You will have good experience being a leader and managing over a 60-75-person offshore delivery team.* You will need to have a consulting or agency background due to the nature of the work and preferably experience of working with Middle East customers.

    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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    Sitecore Practice Lead | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Sitecore Practice Lead (EMEA)As the Regional Practice Lead, you will be at the core of all project deliveries and clients in the Middle East. You will oversee, manage and grow the Sitecore team working closely with the leadership team. Reporting into the VP Tech, you will also be playing a major role towards the growth of the Middle East business.Client DetailsA very successful, leading digital consulting firm going through exciting developments and investing heavily in talent to disrupt their industry.Description* Day to day management and integration of the extended development teams assigned from the development centers.* Oversee the delivery of projects across the groups you manage to ensure they are meeting expectations.* Partner with the delivery, business, and the global technology team to closely align project delivery expectations with sales and business goals and manage expectations with clients and internally across the disciplines.* Maintain a very tight pulse on all projects to ensure that the projects are moving seamlessly through all the lifecycles.* Serve as the facilitator to the new business, sales teams and the leadership team on Sitecore Platform and its evolution to help formulate new business strategies, account strategies, account roadmaps for continuous engagement and revenue.* Facilitate the development of a comprehensive training program and oversee the execution and delivery of the program as necessary for all new developers, technology leads, project managers and account managers.Job Offer* Opportunity to lead an entire existing practice whilst still being able to be create something in your own vision to transform the organisation.* Very exciting leadership role for someone to have significant impact on the growth of the business.* Opportunity to work for a leading, high-profile international organisation.

    * You would have graduated with a bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an equivalent field.* You have over 10 years of overall experience with demonstrated growth in tech delivery (from a hands-on developer to a leader).* You will have strong knowledge of web development technologies (Front End and Backend), software development lifecycles, agile development, development frameworks, infrastructure frameworks and concepts, Cloud solutions, SAAS and the ability to speak at a very detailed level on each of these topics when necessary.* You have a minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on experience in developing solutions using Sitecore CMS (8.x+) and solid software development experience.* You will have good experience being a leader and managing over a 60-75-person offshore delivery team.* You will need to have a consulting or agency background due to the nature of the work and preferably experience of working with Middle East customers.

    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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    SAP Consultant MM/PM | Ignite Search & Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Ignite Service and Selection are currently looking for an experienced SAP Consultant within MM/PM. Our client is a Global specialist within the Oil and Gas industry and is looking to expand its UAE team. They are looking for an experienced Sap Consultant to improve and monitor their current system and processes.They are looking for some extremely experienced, professionals with a positive analytical attitude.

    Job requirements will include:- Consultant must have expert knowledge on MRP, Procurement of materials and services and vendor management, warehouse maintenance processes, – Experience with maintenance Mobile application and scheduling and PM.MM KPI and dashboard

    Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignite’s team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering.

    We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties. More

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    SAP Consultant MM/SD | Ignite Search & Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Ignite Service and Selection are currently looking for an experienced SAP Consultant within MM/SD TSW, logistics execution. Our client is a Global specialist within the Oil and Gas industry and is looking to expand its UAE team. They are looking for an experienced Sap Consultant to improve and monitor their current system and processes.They are looking for some extremely experienced, professionals with a positive analytical attitude.Job requirements will include- Extensive experience in bulk material handling areas with various transactions from bulk planning, scheduling, sales and purchases, and invoicing including intercompany transfer. – Good knowledge of fright management for bulk.- Consultant will handle integration with a different system for entire supply chain. – Overall end to end understanding and expertise in complete supply chain processes and it’s optimization

    Must have candidate requirements- 12-15 years experience, preferably in big aluminum or oil companies.- Extensive knowledge of MM/SD TSW, logistics execution- Relevant college Degree – Strong confident analytical minded professional- Team player with a positive attitude.

    Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignite’s team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering.

    We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties. More